More Than 200 Educators Join Doha Forum on STEM Readiness for Higher Education

More than 200 secondary-school teachers, academic advisers, university officials and ministry representatives attended a Doha forum focused on preparing students for university and careers in scientific and healthcare fields, Qatar News Agency reported on Saturday, 14 November.

The “Building Bridges to Higher Education: Advancing STEM Readiness and Global Competence” forum was organised by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar in partnership with the Academic Bridge Program, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and UNESCO.

Three panel discussions examined students’ scientific preparation before university in the age of artificial intelligence, the transition from secondary school to higher education, and global citizenship and education for sustainable development. Teachers, students and representatives of local and international educational institutions took part.

Dr Rachid Bendriss, the forum chair and Associate Dean for Foundation, Student Outreach and Educational Development Programs at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, said coordination between educators and academic advisers was essential to helping students make the transition to university with confidence and clear guidance.

Dr Saheim Khalaf Al Temimi, Director of the Academic Bridge Program, said stronger cooperation between schools and universities could help students build academic foundations and understand the pathways available to them. The forum also addressed the need to align students’ educational choices with changing skills requirements and national development priorities.

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