Q Life Magazine Q Magazine December 2017 | Page 29
Becoming a global player |
Creating the Foundations
of Success
Qatar Foundation (QF) was
established in 1995 by His Highness
Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al
Thani, the Father Emir, and Her
Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser,
predominantly with a goal to provide
Qatar and its people with quality
education. Education, however,
is just the beginning of what QF
contributes to the country.
Today, more than 20 years since its
inception, QF is home to a range
of world-leading academic
institutions, science and research
centres, and community
development programmes
designed to offer lifelong learning
opportunities, foster a culture of
innovation, and empower the local
community. Together, QF’s entities
work hand-in-hand to develop
human capital and support the
country on its journey to becoming
a diversified and sustainable
economy. They do so by focusing
on four distinct mission areas:
pre-university education, higher
education, science and research, and
community development.
and encouraging people to work
together as one community. This
is achieved through QF’s unique
multidisciplinary ecosystem, which
encourages both personal initiative
and collaboration by bringing
together talented people from
around the world.
QF believes that with hard work and
dedication, there are no limits to
what can be achieved. By equipping
young people with the skills and
knowledge to face the challenges
of today and the future, QF is
committed to supporting the nation
in building a brighter future for all
of its residents.
As it enters the next phase of its
development, and with a string
of new initiatives under way, QF
looks forward to producing new
solutions that will make a positive
impact locally and internationally.
In doing so, it is working to fulfil its
overarching goal of helping to build
a diversified and sustainable future
for all in Qatar.
Within these four areas, QF works
to ensure a bright and prosperous
future for Qatar by building bridges
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