Qatar University (QU) Sunday welcomed its students for the first day of the Fall 2023 semester and a new batch of students in various colleges, wishing them a distinguished and motivating university life ahead to accomplish achievements and successes.
This year, QU received about 30,000 students, including more than 6,000 new students at various levels, faculties, and academic disciplines.
During the past two weeks, they completed online orientation, which included a comprehensive presentation of the various university procedures and services.
In a statement to the Qatar News Agency (QNA) on this occasion, the QU Student Activities Department director Abdullah Hamed al-Mulla congratulated the students and wished them success in achieving their goals, visions, and aspirations in teaching and learning.
He also urged all students to be serious, diligent, and persevere starting from day one and to invest their time at the university to acquire and develop their academic and non-academic skills and build a promising future through knowledge.
Al-Mulla stressed that all facilities are ready to receive students and provide the required services, including the student affairs' new building.
He said that the new building is characterised by a wonderful design, and consists of separate sections for males and females, making it easier for the students to practice various cultural and social activities and to hold student activities comfortably.
It will also provide opportunities for students to discover their talents and interests, and provide them with support and assistance in all academic and service aspects.
Al-Mulla added that the building will provide a variety of vital services and facilities that enhance the work and study environment and allow spending free time practicing various hobbies.
He noted that the presence of the various Student Affairs Departments under one roof is an incentive to provide better services and enhance communication between all departments.
Al-Mulla called on all students to participate in extra-curricular activities and get involved in university life, stressing that the QU considers extra-curricular programmes an integral part of the overall student experience and student success in general, complementing the classroom experience.
He said that the Student Activities Department in particular, and the Student Affairs in general, are keen to co-operate with various international educational institutions to provide various opportunities for students in various fields and disciplines within a distinct scientific, social, and cultural context to ensure access to specific learning outcomes that are in line with the institutional strategies and the university's goals.
