Stories / Education
QF and EAA Foundation partner with the American University of Beirut to offer students the chance to study abroad in Qatar
4 min readAgreement will see EAA-supported students from the American University of Beirut spend a semester at QF’s Education City.
Artificial Intelligence’s role in advancing accessibility and inclusion spotlighted at 2023 WISE Summit
4 min readMembers of Qatar’s community of persons with disabilities share their views on what must be done to ensure AI benefits their lives.
AI is creating ‘unique crossroads’ for higher education, WISE Summit hears
4 min readTechnology won’t replace jobs, but will replace tasks, say experts at global education conference
Students explore the ethics of AI in education at 2023 WISE summit
4 min readDiscussion emphasizes the need for a balance between technological progression and ethical standards.
Artificial Intelligence is a ‘new engine of knowledge’, QF’s WISE Summit hears
4 min readPanelists focus on importance of building ethical AI and what it means for learning – and the future of universities
Her Highness Sheikha Moza opens 11th edition of WISE Summit
5 min readSafeena Husain recognized as the 2023 Wise Prize for Education Laureate for work with Educate Girls
QF students transform food waste into environmental solutions
3 min readPart of Qatar Sustainability Week 2023, workshop provides deep dive into composting practices
“To be a part of Qatar Foundation is to be part of something bigger than yourself”
5 min readFounding Dean at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Science and Engineering wanted more than just a job when he came to Qatar 10 years ago.
Two QF schools awarded Eco-Schools Green Flag
4 min readStudents dedicated to collective impact and positive change
QF students plant olive trees in solidarity with Palestine
4 min readStudent-led initiative promotes heritage, resilience, and environmental awareness
It's the journey that matters in science, says stem cells researcher at QF
4 min readDr. Heba Al Siddiqi from QBRI explains how her journey has helped her share her knowledge in Qatar
“It's OK not to be OK, because we're here to help”
6 min readQF Student Housing provides peer-to-peer mental health advocacy and support through trained live-in advisors
QF launches fourth season of Siraj at Expo
3 min readTV show aims to instill a love of Arabic among children
Shaping minds and building futures: The power of teaching
4 min readOn World Teachers' Day, QF educator speaks about importance of inspiring students
Qatar Foundation and Volkswagen Middle East partner to support women athletes
3 min readCollaboration aims to create an inclusive environment in football
QF’s Qatar Leadership Academy earns 2023 Green School Award
3 min readAccolade reflects Qatar Foundation's commitment to embedding sustainability in education and fostering environmental awareness
Her Highness Sheikha Moza meets QF alumni in the US
3 min readEducation City graduates share their ideas and achievements
QF student dreams of gender equality in sports
4 min readGeneration Amazing youth advocate attends Festival23 on sidelines of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
We are dedicated to nurturing future leaders in education within Qatar, says QF’s PUE President
12 min readQF supports teachers through comprehensive strategies and training programs.
QF’s newest students learn about Education City’s world of opportunity at Marhaba
5 min readEvent sees 700 students get a taster of the academic and personal journey ahead of them as part of QF’s ecosystem.
Inspiring others, impressing His Highness the Amir – meet QF’s young storytellers who are on a mission
6 min readStudents from QF schools speak about how they are sparking imagination, promoting sustainability, and celebrating Qatar's heritage through the power of words
From silent to confident, how Awsaj academy helps students dare to dream big
4 min readThe QF school's Empower Program helps students with learning challenges
QF collaborates with world-renowned music school to provide opportunities for Qatar students
4 min readAgreement with Reina Sofía School of Music will create cross-cultural pathways to support young musical talent in Qatar
QF’s Education Development Institute promotes values and national identity in schools
5 min readMore than 7,000 students will benefit from the integration of values into the curricula through a joint initiative with Nibras
QF student volunteers demonstrate value of learning beyond the classroom
5 min readStudents run first unified commencement ceremony.
Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends first QF Schools Commencement Ceremony
4 min readEvent brings together students from seven schools under QF’s Pre-University Education, celebrating academic excellence and unity
QF’s unified school graduation ceremony emphasizes power of experiential learning
8 min readDirectors reflect on the transformative impact of learning beyond the classroom
QF’s first PUE commencement ceremony to celebrate graduating students
10 min readYoung people’s achievements highlight the benefits of learning beyond the classroom
From a classroom under a tree to a world-class university in Qatar Foundation
5 min readHow a Ugandan HBKU graduate overcame poverty and disease and, plans to build a school in his village
From a village isolated by conflict to the diverse environment of Qatar Foundation
5 min readHow an HBKU Azerbaijani alumna overcame conflict, challenges, and pandemic restrictions to pursue education in Qatar
QF’s Education Development Institute hosts event highlighting importance of lifelong learning
3 min readGathering emphasizes role of local teachers in building a better future.
“My voice was the sight he didn’t have,” says QF audio visual translation student
4 min readAhead of her graduation, Reem Abuzeid, an HBKU student, reflects on how being part of QF’s accessibility initiatives for the World Cup showed her a true model for how an inclusive society should work
Her Highness Sheikha Moza joins QF’s annual Alumni Forum
7 min readAnnual event reconnects QF alumni and provides opportunity to share challenges, ideas, and solutions with national decision-makers
For this graduate of a university at QF, justice and equality are his life’s mission
4 min readAbdulrahman Al-Qahtani, a Qatari Ph.D. graduate from HBKU, aspires to teach and practice law to serve his country and inspire future generations.
Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends QF’s Convocation 2023 ceremony
7 min readEducation City has graduates from 77 countries who have joined together to celebrate a learning journey that has set them on the path to the future
QF Class of 2023 graduates forge a path from inspiration to aspiration
10 min readAs they prepare to celebrate their graduation, students of universities at Education City are ready to face the future – and realize their dreams
QF’s Siraj uses storytelling and animation to teach children about Islamic values
4 min readWeekly Ramadan episodes designed to educate and inspire
“When you invest in women, you invest in a more sustainable future,” says QF alumna
5 min readThe HBKU graduate’s work was recognized with a second win at the Education Excellence Award 2023 on the impact of air pollution
QF program brings math to life for high school students
6 min readInitiative led by university professors within Education City
QF’s HBKU Press promotes Arabic research globally
5 min readArabic academic journals help develop and preserve scientific language
QF’s SHOWTIME! inspires students to take to the stage for the first time
4 min readProduction to feature range of “Musicals at the Movies” hits
Motherhood and engineering: a QF alumna's story of overcoming obstacles and making an impact
5 min readAbeer Abuhelaiqa, a TAMUQ alumna, talks about her journey as an engineer and a new mother facing the stereotypical image about women in engineering
Qatar Foundation students recognized for educational excellence
5 min readTwo PUE students talk about being honored at the 16th edition of this prestigious award
Harvard graduate praises the role of Arab women in the field of debate and warns of Western bias
3 min readA member of Qatar Debate Fellowship Program is working on a comparative study to identify practices that enhance the role of female debaters
Jane Goodall inspires youth at QF school’s sustainability conference
5 min readBritish anthropologist joins students from around the world to tackle Earth’s challenges through innovation
Arabic teachers encourage students to read as the key to creative writing
5 min readWorkshop held during QF’s Education Forum on Heritage and Identity
When the passion for Arabic yields innovation and achievement
5 min readAhead of the groundbreaking TEDinArabic Summit, Nayef and Reema, two students at Qatar Foundation, talk about what motivated them to try to influence their generation in a butterfly effect-like way.