Lusail University

Lusail University
جامعة لوسيل
TypePrivate
EstablishedApril 29, 2020 (2020-04-29)
ProvostNitham Hindi[1]
Academic staff
33
Location
Lusail
,
Qatar
Websitewww.lu.edu.qa

Lusail University (Arabic: جَامِعَة لُوسَيْل, ALA-LC: Jāmiʻat Lūsayl) is a private university in Lusail, Qatar. It is the first national private university in Qatar.[2][3][4]

History

Lusail University was officially inaugurated on April 29, 2020.[2][3][5] Former Attorney General of Qatar Ali Bin Fetais Al-Marri is the chairman of the university's board of trustees.[3][6]

In October 2020, Lusail University signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with Qatar University to collaborate on academic, scientific, and organizational projects going forward.[7] In November 2020, Lusail University held an event featuring a talk by Tunisian President Kais Saied.[8][9] In December 2020, Lusail University signed an agreement with Qatar Charity (QC) to collaborate on research, education, and training for fulfilling humanitarian needs.[10]

In 2021, the Turkish government sent a delegation of Turkish students to Lusail University on scholarships to learn how to communicate in Arabic and to bolster relations between Qatar and Turkey.[11][10][12] In June 2021, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) also signed an agreement to cover tuition costs for a select number of international students attending Lusail University as undergraduate students.[13][14]

Academics

Undergraduate Programs
College Programme Language of Instruction Credit Hours
College of Commerce and Business Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Arabic 120
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Insurance and Risk Management
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Supply Chain Management English
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Human Resources Management Arabic
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Marketing
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Management
College of Education and Arts Bachelor of Education – Major in Counselling and Mental Health Arabic 120
Bachelor of Education – Major in Teaching English Language English
Bachelor of Arts – Major in Political Science Arabic
College of Law Bachelor of Law Arabic 120
Bachelor of Law from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University French
College of Information Technology Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Major in Cybersecurity English 120
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Major in Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Major in Digital Game Design and Development
Postgraduate programs
College Programme Language of Instruction Credit Hours
College of Commerce and Business Master of Science in Digital Marketing Arabic 36
College of Education and Arts Master of Arts in International Affairs and Public Policy in cooperation with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Arabic 36
English
Master of Arts in TESOL and Applied Linguistics English
College of Law Master of Science in International Criminal Justice in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Arabic 36
English

The university used to offer programs such as Business Administration and Marketing and Distribution Techniques,[15][16][1] French Studies, and Public Law and Private Law. Certain programs and courses were offered in cooperation with the University of Hassan II Casablanca Morocco, the University of Jordan, and Sussex University in the United Kingdom. [3][6][1]

Lusail University is accredited by the Qatar Ministry of Higher Education.[5]

Admissions

Lusail University's admissions policy requires students to score 65% or higher in high school or its equivalent and to pass English language tests for admission to its English programs.[17] If a student has a GPA lower than 65% but no less than 50%, they can also take a placement test for admission to the university.[18]

Lusail University also offers grants to high school students who have excelled in secondary school academics or sports, students who have excelled in business, and students with special needs.[3][15]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lusail University opens admission for Spring 2021 Other Qatar". www.onlineqatar.com.
  2. ^ a b "Enrollment at Lusail University to start on June 30". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 30 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Lusail University launched". Gulf Times. April 30, 2020.
  4. ^ https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/Qatar.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ a b الشرق, جريدة (February 3, 2020). "د. خالد العلي لـ الشرق: لوسيل جامعة قطرية جديدة سبتمبر المقبل". جريدة الشرق.
  6. ^ a b "جامعة لوسيل القطرية تفتتح أبوابها بأيلول المقبل بشراكة مع الجامعة الأردنية". April 30, 2020.
  7. ^ "QU, Lusail University sign MoU for academic, research co-operation". Gulf Times. October 1, 2020.
  8. ^ Quinn, Colm (27 July 2021). "Global Powers Shrug as Opponents Denounce 'Coup' in Tunisia".
  9. ^ "Tunisian President lauds Qatar's decision to hold Shura Council elections". www.thepeninsulaqatar.com. 17 November 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Turkish envoy praises strong Qatar ties". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 17 July 2021.
  11. ^ "'Qatar, Turkey relations withstood all challenges'". Gulf Times. July 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "Turkey, Qatar keen to deepen cooperation in education". www.aa.com.tr.
  13. ^ "QFFD offers scholarships to international students in two Qatar institutes". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 3 June 2021.
  14. ^ "320 smart poles installed for lighting Energy City Qatar". thepeninsulaqatar.com. November 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Lusail University opened its doors for admissions for the Spring 2021 semester". Gulf Times. October 27, 2020.
  16. ^ "Lusail University opens admission for Spring 2021". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 28 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Enrollment at Lusail University to begin from June 30". www.iloveqatar.net.
  18. ^ "Lusail University". www.lu.edu.qa. Archived from the original on 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2021-08-13.

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