In 1973, Qatar’s first national College of
Education was founded following a decree by the Emir of Qatar in his vision to place
education as a priority in the country’s expansion. Among a small population, the college admitted a respectable 57 male and 93 female students in its first year.The country’s rapid development highlighted the need to expand the College to provide additional areas of specialization in line with the needs of the population. Hence in 1977, Qatar University was founded with four new colleges -- Education,
Humanities & Social Sciences, Sharia,
Law & Islamic Studies, and Science.
The College of Engineering was later established in 1980, followed by the College of
Business and Economics. The University added the Pharmacy Program to its academic portfolio in 2006 – the firstin Qatar -- and later established it as the College of Pharmacy in 2008. Qatar University is an intellectual and scholarly community characterized by open discussion, the free exchange of ideas, respectful debate, and a commitment to rigorous inquiry.All members of the University - faculty, staff, and students – are expected to advance the scholarly and social values embodied by the university.Qatar University shall be a
model national university in the region, recognized for high-quality
education and research and for being a leader of economic and social development. Qatar University is the national institution of higher
education in Qatar. It provides high quality undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare competent graduates, destined to shape the future of Qatar. The university community has diverse and committed faculty who teach and conduct research, which addresses relevant local and regional challenges, advances knowledge, and contributes actively to the needs and aspirations of society.
Last Updated on: Nov 25, 2024