Father Amir and Sheikha Moza attend as HBKU celebrates ‘A Decade of Excellence’

Doha: The Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), attended Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)’s ‘Decade of Excellence’ 10th anniversary celebration today at the university’s headquarters in Education City, where they reaffirmed the role of this homegrown institution in innovating and developing the nation’s intellectual capacity and scientific research capabilities.

Speaking at this occasion, His Highness the Father Amir urged the importance of scientific research for the development of future generations, saying: “If we want to develop and create a new nation, there must be robust scientific research and endowments that are specified for use in education and health.”

On her part, Her Highness emphasized the critical role of the university in developing national and regional scientific research, saying: “"Hamad Bin Khalifa University was established on a solid research base. We aimed to promote a culture of scientific research, to ensure that HBKU can become a national platform for research and for finding effective solutions to environmental, societal, economic, and security challenges. Now, HBKU also bears the responsibility of localizing global scientific research, and building on it and adapting it as befits Qatari and Muslim society. I hope HBKU will be worthy of carrying the name of the founder of Qatar’s modern renaissance, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa."