(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Mohammed Osman | The Peninsula
The cabinet yesterday approved Emiri Draft Decision on reorganizing Community College of Qatar (CCQ) upgrading the status of academic institute to offer bachelor degree courses.
The decision aimed 'to place the college in the ranks of its counterpart higher education institutions in the state through reorganizing the college and incorporating new specialties that serve the work force and offer bachelor's degree.
Commenting on the decision, CCQ President Dr. Ibrahim Saleh Al-Naimi (pictured) termed the move as a 'great step contributing to the development of higher education in Qatar.
'This cabinet's decision has placed CCQ in the ranks of its counterpart higher education institutions in Qatar, said Dr. Ibrahim Saleh Al-Naimi.
Dr. Al Naimi told The Peninsula that the cabinet decision is a new launch for CCQ where it will provide with distinctive courses and Quality education to the need of the society here.
'The college since its birth in September 2010 has witnessed significant developments in all aspects as the fastest growing educational institution in Qatar with an enrollment exceeding 4,300 students at four different campuses and this rapid development and growth has required reorganizing of the college, Dr. Al Naimi added.
'The college was offering diploma courses and according to this decision the college will start introducing bachelor degrees, said Dr. Al Naimi adding the collage will offer bachelor degree programmes on areas which are not being offered by Qatar University because 'we are complementing each other not competing and our aim is to achieve Qatar National Vision 2030 on human development.
When asked whether the college would gradually become a university, Dr Naimi said: 'No, it will remain functioning as a college.
The draft decision determines the college as an independent entity of an academic nature for university, academic, technical and applied education, it addition it holds a moral persona.
The college also entails a budget annexed to the state's budget, with its headquarters located in Doha. It is permissible to establish other branches for the college through a decision by the college's board of trustees, dependent on the recommendations of the college's president.
The community college aims to prepare specialized technical personnel who are trained academically and practically to meet the country's critical workforce and labor needs through provision of a diverse range of educational opportunities. It also aims to prepare graduates with diploma degrees to be qualified to attain a bachelor's degree at the college or other universities.
The community college also aims to eligibly qualify graduates with bachelor's degrees to join the work force. The college also aims to introduce a continuing education and applied programs complying to the needs of the public and private sectors.
The college is managed by a board of trustees which is formed by president, a deputy to replace the president in his absence or if he vacates his position, and a number of members not less than five or more than seven.
The members must have experience and hold an academic status, they will be hired by the prime minister based on the recommendation of the minister of education and higher education.
The functional affairs of the president, deputy president and faculty members are decided by the cabinet based on the recommendation of the board of trustees and the minister of education and higher education.
Dr Al Naimi also told The Peninsula that CCQ held last month an orientation session for Qatari students affected by the blockade.
'The orientation session was part of CCQ's efforts to eliminate obstacles for smooth transfer of Qatari students who have been forced to discontinue their studies at universities of the blockading countries to resume their diploma or bachelor's degree at CCQ, he said.
'The status of these students is different and we have tried to look at individual case as some only need two or three courses to graduate and some others preferred to continue their education abroad, said the President of CCQ.
'All students will continue their education here in Qatar as their needs have been addressed in collaboration with QU and other institutions, he added. 'After studying the individual cases of students affected by the blockade, various diploma and bachelor degrees are offered by the college to the students and the subjects that can be transferred. These things were explained to the students during the orientation session held last month, Al Naimi concluded.
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