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Lusail University
Type Private
Established April 29, 2020 (2020-04-29)
Provost Nitham Hindi[1]

Academic staff

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Location ,

Qatar
Website www.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[edit]

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[edit]

Lusail University is made up of four colleges: the College of Commerce and Business, the College of Education and Arts, the College of Law, and the College of Information Technology. The College of Commerce and Business offers seven Bachelor of Business Administration in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Insurance and Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources Management, Marketing, and Management. The College of Education and Arts offers two Bachelor of Education in English Language Teaching and in Counseling and Mental Health, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. The College of Law offers two Bachelor of Law, one of them from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University. Lastly, the College of Information Technology offers three Bachelor of Science in Information Technology in Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Game Design and Development. Majors are offered in three languages: Arabic, English, and French.

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[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  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.
  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. “Global Powers Shrug as Opponents Denounce ‘Coup’ in Tunisia”.
  9. ^ “Tunisian President lauds Qatar’s decision to hold Shura Council elections”. www.thepeninsulaqatar.com.
  10. ^ a b “Turkish envoy praises strong Qatar ties”. thepeninsulaqatar.com.
  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.
  14. ^ “320 smart poles installed for lighting Energy City Qatar”. thepeninsulaqatar.com.
  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.
  17. ^ “Enrollment at Lusail University to begin from June 30”. www.iloveqatar.net.
  18. ^ “Lusail University”. www.lu.edu.qa.

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