Qatar- 11 London varsities hold expo at Katara

Date

3/2/2016 9:51:48 PM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) CaptionaBritish Ambassador Ajay Sharma addressing the event. Pic: Baher / The Peninsula

DOHA: Eleven universities from London showcased new technologies and opportunities for collaboration with institutions and individuals in Qatar at an exhibition at Katara yesterday.

The exhibition by the London Universities International Partnership (LUIP) and backed by the £2m GREAT UK Challenge Fund part of the UK Government’s GREAT Britain Campaign explored the role of knowledge and skills in the development of ‘smart cities’.

The innovative showcase features the River Thames Installation designed by Omid Kamravi a Middle East graduate from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in the UK.

Depicting the flow of the Thames in London the installation demonstrated how London’s universities are educating the next generation of city leaders educators planners creatives medics researchers and builders. It explored themes including building on the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games by working on projects to make communities healthier and draw on the creativity of the revitalised area around the Olympic Park in East London.

Other ideas included initiatives to build sustainable homes and workplaces projects to monitor the quality of food for humans and animals and a programme about how schools can produce the leaders of the future.

“Collaboration between universities in London and Qatar-based institutions and individuals continues to grow and we are keen to build on that relationship to forge more partnerships in the future” said Matthew Pencharz London’s Deputy Mayor Environment and Energy.

“It is the sharing of current thinking and research on smart cities through to the teaching of the next generation of city planners — whether town planners civil engineers or more likely technologists creating new apps and programmes — that will continue to have profound effects on today’s cities and how we all live.

“The showcase is a demonstration of the depth of creativity and ideas in London’s universities which can assist Qatar.”

More than 100000 students from over 200 countries choose to study in London each year. The British capital is a trusted destination for students and accreditations earned in the UK are recognised all over the world.

“The relationship between students from Qatar and the UK is strong and enduring. So many of Qatar’s leading figures have spent time studying in the UK and I am delighted that each year this figure increases.

“I am sure this will continue to be the case as demonstrated by the high level of interest in the showcase.

“Britain is well placed through its world-class educational institutions to assist Qatar in building a knowledge-based economy which is fundamental to delivering Qatar National Vision 2030. This is an important part of the partnership between the UK and Qatar which I am committed to supporting” said Ambassador Ajay Sharma.

The Peninsula

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