Qatar University (QU) has signed a five-year agreement with University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia, to renew collaboration in the field of education and research.
The agreement was signed by Dr Humaid Al Midfaa, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, QU, and Prof Dato’ Dr Mohd Amin Jalaludin, Vice-Chancellor, UM.
QU Vice-President and Chief Academic Officer Dr Mazen Hasna, QU College of Shariah and Islamic Studies (CSIS) Dean Dr Yousuf Mahmoud Al Siddiqi and UM Academy of Islamic Studies (API) Director Prof Dato’ Dr Mohd Yaakub Zulkifli bin Mohd Yusoff were present.
As part of the agreement, CSIS and API will organise joint academic and research activities and facilitate opportunities for student, faculty and administrative staff exchanges.
The agreement also covers sharing of publications, reports and other academic materials and information between both institutions.
Dr Al Midfaa said: “We are pleased to partner with University of Malaya in this initiative which aligns with QU’s ongoing efforts to advance its research capacity and provide students with an environment of vibrant research activity that motivates them to realise their full potential.
“This underlines the organisation’s commitment to develop collaborations with local and international institutions and promote quality education and research in Qatar and the region.”
Dr Jalaludin said: “As a leading research university in the country, University of Malaya is well-positioned to actively spearhead cutting-edge research projects with our many international partners.
“We continue to collaborate with QU as we learned of the great potential in its research capacity and its commitment towards the development of its academics and students.”
Dr Al Siddiqi said academic and research activities emerging from this agreement will enrich the college’s curriculum and facilitate collaboration in scientific research, faculty exchange and supervision of graduate projects. “It will also provide CSIS students with wide-ranging opportunities to develop skills and abilities in their journey to becoming the future generation of leaders in Qatar, and contribute to the country’s aspirations towards a knowledge-based society.”
The Peninsula
