Qatar Foundation Class of 2024 graduates thrive to impact society

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation is committed to inspiring students to excel academically and personally, encouraging them to maximize their potential an...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation is committed to inspiring students to excel academically and personally, encouraging them to maximize their potential and positively impact society. The Class of 2024, which graduated yesterday, excelled academically and demonstrated a commitment to holistic development.

During the Convocation, 16 students were honoured with the QF Excellence Award, which recognises students who have gone above and beyond during their educational journey. These students have pursued research or creative projects, embraced international experiences, incorporated experiential learning, displayed civic duty through community service, actively participated in campus life, showcased professional and life skills, demonstrated creativity and originality, and exhibited motivation, initiative, perseverance, and leadership qualities.

“We are looking at students who are more well-rounded and ready for the complexities of today’s world. We have this year 16 recipients of the QF Excellence Award and this Excellence Award was highly competitive. We had to choose 16 individuals from 300 applicants,” said Dr. Samah Gamar, Director of Academic Affairs at QF Higher Education.

“The criteria for the award required academic achievement, interdisciplinary research, civic engagement and civic duty, as well as a demonstration of professional and life skills. The 16 recipients of Excellence Award have high GPAs and academic achievement and demonstrated that they’re engaged in applied research, they’re actually working with faculty and with industry producing work that will have a positive impact on the community. Among them some students have been part of humanitarian projects abroad,” she added.