(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Strong skills in math and science are the foundation for the work of engineers solving problems in support of Qatar's growth. This was the message conveyed to talented young Qataris participating in the Young Engineers and Scientists programme series being implemented by Texas A&M University at Qatar and Maersk Oil Qatar.

Texas A&M at Qatar developed the Young Engineers and Scientists programme in response to academic research that shows that engagement of young students can stimulate their interest in math and science, said

Dr Hamid R Parsaei, Director of Academic Outreach and Professor of Mechanical Engineering.

"We are cultivating students' interest in STEM disciplines by helping them understand how those fields relate," Parsaei said. "We've changed the equation for putting students on educational pathways for math, science and engineering, and we started that process by making learning fun."

Maersk Oil Qatar is the university's exclusive sponsor and industry partner for Young Engineers and Scientists, which reflects the company's strategic investment in human development toward the goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030, Sheikh Faisal bin Fahad

Al Thani, Deputy Managing Director of Maersk Oil Qatar, said.

Dr Mazen Saghir, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer engineering, and Benjamin Cieslinski, manager of science laboratories, are leading the implementation of Young Engineers and Scientists with the help of staff from the university's engineering and science programmes.