An official speaks during the Fall Convocation Week at CCQ.
DOHA: The Community College of Qatar (CCQ), Qatar’s fastest growing educational institution, has officially kicked off the new academic year with the fall semester’s orientation session to introduce new students to the college community and guide them through their educational journey.
The multi-part session included introductory presentations on the College’s academic advising services, registration procedures and safety policies, in addition to a number of interactive discussions that paved the way for a productive and fruitful year, said a release.
CCQ held its 2018-2019 Fall Convocation Week at the College’s C-Ring Campus under the theme “Embracing Team-building through Quality & Achievement”, which featured a host of workshops, sessions and group activities on a diverse range of relevant skills and topics, centered on working together towards achieving institution-wide excellence.
During the four-day event, new and returning faculty and staff reviewed the College’s past-year achievements, learned more about its various departments, and received important information to help steer their experience at CCQ throughout the new academic year.
On the main Convocation Day, President of CCQ, Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Al Naemi (pictured) shared his vision for the coming period with attendees.
“If you look at how the concepts of quality and excellence evolved over the last 100 years, the focus has shifted from the inputs, to the processing, and more recently to the outcomes. At CCQ, we will continue to focus on the outcomes of our education process and translate the College’s overarching vision, mission, and values into our daily functions and activities, so that quality and excellence become a tangible every-day experience for our entire college community,” said Al Naemi in his speech.
The academic year witnessed the College’s largest class to date, graduating around 900 students, among them the first batch of Associate of Applied Arts in Theatre Arts graduates.
In addition, student enrollment grew to around 5,000 students, compared to 300 students in 2010, and the number of classes jumped to 568. The number of academic programs witnessed another important leap with more than 15 programs currently on offer, including diversified associate and bachelor’s degrees.
