During the event Dr Fathy Saoud, President of Qatar Foundation welcomed the guest visitors and gave an overview of the world-class education opportunities under the umbrella of Qatar Foundation.

Education City universities have been ranked in the top 10% of educational institutions according to the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The survey asked first-year and graduating students in the US and Canada in spring 2008 for their assessments of a number of aspects of university life: the level of academic challenge they experience; involvement in practical and collaborative learning; the quality of their interactions with faculty members; opportunities to learn both in the classroom and outside; and the degree of support available on campus.

Dr Dennis Roberts, Assistant Vice President - Education at Qatar Foundation commented on the results of the survey: "We consider these results as evidence of the remarkable quality of the education we offer. Everyone is invited to our event this evening to learn about the world-class university programs at Education City."

During the event, admission counselors, faculty members and current students engaged the visitors and gave them insight into the undergraduate programs available at the six universities located in Education City. In addition, the Academic Bridge Program (ABP) showcased its pre-university program. Last year, every single graduate from ABP was able to obtain admission at a university in Qatar or abroad.

Undergraduate programs available at Education City for the upcoming academic year include: design, medicine, business, computer science, international affairs, engineering, journalism and communications.

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About Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development

Founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, and chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned, Qatar Foundation is a private, non-profit organization committed to the principle that a nation's greatest natural resource is its people.

The headquarters of Qatar Foundation are located within its flagship project, Education City, a fourteen million square-meter campus which hosts numerous progressive learning institutions and centers of research, including branch campuses of six of the world's leading universities, plus a cutting-edge research and development center. Qatar Foundation also works to enhance the quality of life in Qatar by investing in community health and development. For more information please visit: http://www.qf.org.qa/.