Education

Islam attaches much importance to attending mosques for congregational prayers, which are the best way to offer all five daily obligatory prayers. Hence, the Prophet (peace be upon him) urged his followers to attend congregational prayers in mosques, using every method to make them eager to do so. He is authentically reported to have said: “As one walks to the mosque, every time he lifts one foot to make a step, he is credited with one good deed, a sin is removed from him and his standing (with God) is raised one step.”

The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) will continue to receive registration documents from the first group of selected full-time students until August 18, 2010, officials have announced.

The necessary documents including original Qatari ID, official high school diploma/certificate, and a health certificate should be submitted at the Information Centre on the first floor of the SEC building in Al Dafna, the officials said.

“We’re extremely happy with the diversity of the first group of students,” said CCQ Officials. “Both parents and their children received the results of the ACT tests and started the process of registering for classes.”

As previously announced, CCQ Admissions Office has assured all those who wish to join CCQ that Compass Placement test will be offered at CCQ beginning October 2010.

The CCQ officials emphasised that these were not pass/fail tests. They were tools to place students in classes in which they will be most successful. Students planning to take the tests are encouraged to improve their English and mathematics skills through study and visit the ACT Compass website — http://act.org/compass — for practice tests.

The time and location for those students who have already taken the tests and wish to re-take them will be announced at a later date.

The CCQ is the first community college in the region. It was established with the aim of providing distinctive educational opportunities as part of the state’s efforts to develop the education system in alignment with Qatar’s national vision 2030, which seeks to develop a highly trained and competitive workforce that will lead sustainable development efforts.