Shakira speaks in Qatar on importance of quality education
Grammy award-winning artist Shakira is in Qatar for the second day of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) 2019. Founder of Barefoot Foundation (Pies Descalzos) Shakira emphasised the importance of quality education. Shakira Mebarak presenting her educational foundation, Pies Descalzos said, “One of the most meaningful things I have [...]
ACS International School Doha announces new five-year education strategy
ACS International School Doha announced a new five-year education strategy that builds on a unique educational approach to get its students ready to succeed in a complex world filled with both challenges and opportunities. The strategy calls for a world-class education system that equips students to achieve their aspirations by [...]
Library of Wonders inspiring learning through discovery
The Library of Wonders at Qatar Reads zone is a multi-sensory educational experience that excites and captivates children of all ages by inspiring learning through curiosity and discovery. The mobile activation is currently stationed on Education City’s Green Spine as part of WISE’s Doha Learning Days – Qatar’s first experiential [...]
Qatar’s first experiential learning festival set to open
Doha Learning Days – Qatar’s first experiential learning festival – will get under way on this evening with a musical performance showcasing the nation’s culture against the backdrop of today’s world. Organized by WISE – an initiative of Qatar Foundation – Doha Learning Days is taking place at the Ceremonial [...]
Award-winning movie costume designer to give talk at VCUarts Qatar
World-renowned costume designer Anna Lombardi, who has worked on movies such as Gangs of New York, The Aviator, and Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, will illustrate the unique craft of costume design in a special lecture at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) in Education City. The [...]
Texas A&M at Qatar ranked among top universities in the Gulf region
Texas A&M University at Qatar has been named the top university in Qatar and the third best university in the Gulf region for 2019, according to U.S. News & World Report’s sixth annual Global Universities survey. The Best Global Universities rankings encompass the top 1,500 institutions spread across 81 countries. [...]