Al-Marri announces inauguration of Sorbonne University-Doha

 

 

 

HE the Chairman of Board of Trustees of Lusail University, Dr Ali bin Fetais al-Marri, announced the official inauguration of Sorbonne University-Doha Sunday, to be the first branch of the prestigious French university in Qatar.HE Dr al-Marri said in a statement to (QNA) that Sorbonne University-Doha started accepting Qatari students last September, and the opening of a branch in Doha at Lusail University came in partnership between the two sides, pointing out that the French Sorbonne University has a long and globally recognised history, and subsequently its branch Sorbonne University-Doha will primarily benefit the educational community in Qatar.His statements came on the occasion of the Qatari-French panel discussion on French legal education, which was organised by the Sorbonne University in Doha in partnership with the Sorbonne University in Paris.Speakers at the panel discussion included HE Dr al-Marri, French ambassador to Qatar Jean-Baptiste Faivre, Dean of the School of Law at Sorbonne University, and Professor of Private Law and Director of Academic Affairs at Sorbonne University-Doha.The panel discussed addressed the topics related to legal sciences, including criminal laws, contracts law, companies and arbitration.HE Dr al-Marri reiterated his persistent quest for the success of this unique experience in Qatar and he committed to striking a partnership agreement with one of the prestigious global universities in the field of teaching law in French language through choosing University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.He expressed his hope that Qatari youth will utilise this new experience in Doha, which will help them open up to the world through mastery of legal sciences as well as the French language, which would essentially benefit Qatar and contribute to achieving its National Vision 2030.The French ambassador said that this experience is exceptional, stressing the need to support it, as it is the first of its kind in Qatar, and considered it a new opportunity to further boost bilateral and strategic co-operation between the two countries.