QFC starts programme for hearing impaired

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority, in association with Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), have launched a special programme to offer hearing-impaired high school graduates tailored courses to prepare them for the workforce.With the theme of ‘Give the hearing impaired community a voice – breaking down barriers for those living with hearing disabilities’, the programme aims to ensure that deaf and hard-of-hearing students have equal access to and an equal opportunity in higher education programmes and services to better equip them for life after graduation and ease their transition to the workforce, according to a press statement.The course is set to run for nine weeks with students attending four weekly sessions for a duration of four hours each. Students will be presented with QFC and QFBA certificates at the completion of the course. Fahad Zainal, adviser to the CEO’s office at the QFC Authority, said: “Entities that provide educational opportunities, other than public schools, colleges and universities, have a responsibility to make sure they are accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. We are proud to have launched this programme specially dedicated to the hearing-impaired community and will continue to provide support and assistance for years to come.”Abdulaziz al-Horr CEO at QFBA, noted: “Ultimately, our goal is make an impact on society, on its way to realising Qatar National Vision 2030, with a focus on its human and social development pillars. This programme is a prime example of such efforts and a clear proof that everyone has the opportunity and potential to achieve excellence and tap into their capabilities, when they know how to overcome challenges and break barriers.”