QU President, Dr. Hassan Rashid Al Derham, and President of CRA, Mohammed Ali Al Mannai, after signing the MoU at QU headquarters.
Doha: Qatar University’s College of Engineering (QU-CENG) and the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the fields of academic, research and student training and support in terms of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) yesterday.
The MoU was signed by QU President, Dr. Hassan Rashid Al Derham, and President of CRA, Mohammed Ali AlMannai, during a ceremony held at the QU headquarters and in the presence of officials from both institutions.
The MoU shall be valid for four years from the effective date. The cooperation framework and scope include coordination and cooperation in various fields, such as exchanging experiences and information to enhance cooperation in scientific research related to ICT. Also, it consists of coordination and collaboration in organising seminars, workshops, and training courses related to ICT.
Besides, the cooperation framework and scope include implementing joint programs related to public awareness and consultation, cooperating in research studies for telecom services, networking, systems, in addition to modern and future applications. Finally, cooperating in any other possible fields of common interest.
Commenting on the MoU, QU President Dr. Hassan Rashid Al Derham said: “The MoU highlights QU’s continuous efforts to provide solutions to local challenges in line with national priorities towards a knowledge-based economy. It will also serve to facilitate knowledge and technology transfer and provide consultancy and research services, which will contribute to driving socio-economic development and sustainability in the State of Qatar.”
President of CRA, Mohammed Ali Al Mannai, said: “The CRA welcomes the signing of the MoU. It will enhance our cooperation and support training and develop skills of youth and increase their knowledge of ICT. This contributes to achieving one of the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 and creating a balance between an oil-based and a knowledge-based economy, helping diversify the country’s economy.
“The MoU will open windows to exchange experiences and information, thereby enriching scientific research and research studies related to ICT. Finally, I would like to thank QU for their cooperation, and we look forward to starting working and cooperating with them within the MoU framework..
On the sidelines, the awards ceremony for the winners of the Qatar Internet Exchange Point (QIXP) website design competition was held. The competition was conducted in cooperation between CRA, QU, and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers — State of Qatar Chapter (IIEE-SQC) and was open to all students who are living in Qatar.
The evaluation committee evaluated the designs and selected the design submitted by Nasir Hafez Moulana Yaqub Ali as the first-place winner.
The winner will continue working on the design development until the QIXP website goes live.
