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Sun, 05/27/2018 - 21:17
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Qatari Team Wins First Place in Destination Imagination Challenges

Washington, May 27 (QNA) - Qatar University (QU) team won first place in scientific and improvisational challenges in the Destination Imagination 2018 held in Tennessee after competing against 1,400 teams from 18 countries and 48 U.S. states. The finals of the scientific challenge, which concluded on Sunday, witnessed a strong competition between the State of Qatar, China and U.S., but the Qatari team was able to win the gold medal. Various Qatari teams participated this year from schools and QU and took part in different challenges under the supervision of AlFaisal Without Borders Foundation. Chairman of the foundation, HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani said the foundation seeks to provide leading educational programs to enhance the capabilities of the Qatari youth in order for them to contribute to innovative ideas which will add to the development and prosperity of the country. He added that the Qatari teams that participated in the competition, performed well and gained the approval of all participants in this global event. The QU team had qualified to the finals after winning the first place in Destination Imagination-Qatar which was organized by the foundation during the second education festival that was held in Doha last March. Destination Imagination-Qatar works on developing skills, capabilities and qualification of students of all age groups. It also aims to inspire students and make them have interest in different subjects such as sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics. It also aims to help the students discover their capabilities in social communication, critical thinking, scientific research and to develop these areas. (QNA)

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