(MENAFN- Gulf Times) HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HH the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani have sent cables to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta condoling the victims of Garissa University attack.
Labour Minister
holds talks with
Nepalese FM
HE the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Dr Abdullah Saleh Mubarak al-Khulaifi yesterday met Nepal's Foreign Minister Mahendra Bahadur Pandey.
They discussed issues of common concern and ways to promote bilateral ties.
HE al-Khulaifi also met Nepal's Minister of State for Labour and Employment Tek Bahadur Gurung.
They discussed topics of mutual interest.
Qatar's Ambassador to Nepal Ahmed Jassim al-Hamar was present at both meetings.
The visit of the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs was at the invitation of Nepal's minister of state for labour and employment.
Ambassador to
N Korea presents credentials
Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly Chairman Kim Yong-nam yesterday received the credentials of Qatar's Ambassador Sultan bin Salmeen al-Mansouri.
Diplomatic Institute signs pact
with Al Jazeera Children's channel
QNA/Doha
The Diplomatic Institute at the Foreign Ministry and Al Jazeera Children's channel have signed a memorandum of understanding.
The MoU was signed by the Director of the Diplomatic Institute Dr Hassan bin Ibrahim al-Muhannadi and Acting Executive General Manager of Al Jazeera Children's Channel Saad bin Saleh al-Hudaifi
The MoU aims to form cartoon characters from the Qatari heritage to introduce the concept of diplomacy to the young generation. The two sides will co-operate in the production of age-oriented programmes for children (7-14 years) to shed light on the Qatari diplomacy and establish the diplomatic thought.
The Director of the Diplomatic Institute expressed appreciation to the director of Al Jazeera Children's Channel for his co-operation with institution in order to implement the Diplomatic Child project.
He noted that the project represents one of the most important initiatives of the Diplomatic Institute in 2015. It aims to instill the concept of diplomacy in a simplified way to children and introduce the prominent political figures in Qatar and the achievements of the State in foreign countries.
The project will include cartoon movies representing figures from the Qatari heritage, publications and field visits to schools.
The Acting Executive General Manager of Al Jazeera Children's Channel hailed the co-operation with the Foreign Ministry in general and the Diplomatic Institute in particular, stressing the importance of the Diplomatic Child project in the upbringing and development of the next generation.
TII Language Centre opens
enrolment for summer courses
QNA/Doha
The Language Centre at the Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII) of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), is now accepting applications for its summer 2015 programmes.
Registration for courses in various proficiency levels in Arabic, French, Spanish, English, and Mandarin Chinese will remain open until April 23rd. The Centre's summer courses will begin on May 3rd and continue until June 17th. In addition to Modern Standard Arabic, courses focusing on colloquial Khaleeji and Egyptian Arabic, as well as on Arabic for medical professionals, are also being offered.
TII's Language Centre follows the immersion approach to foreign language teaching, as it believes that language is acquired most effectively when it is learned in a meaningful social context.
In an increasingly globalised world, an understanding of not only a country's language, but also the traditions of its people, its food, music, and art, enables individuals to build strong and fruitful relationships with those of different backgrounds.
Previously, students have enjoyed an array of opportunities aimed at helping them further their study. Students have attended events where they've met the Chinese ambassador, learned songs chosen specially to assist in the mastery of new and challenging vocabulary, and have also travelled with their class to Grenada, Spain, and to Tours, France, where they were given the chance to live with local families.
Elizabeth Puranam, a current student of Arabic, commented: "I've really enjoyed learning a new language, in my case Arabic, at TII. I've really enjoyed the classroom dynamic, and it's good to study with a group of people who are diverse but who share a common interest in getting the most out of the classes".
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