DI holds orientation day

Doha Institute for Graduate Studies

Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) held an online orientation day event to welcome the newly admitted seventh cohort of students for the new academic year. DI acting president Dr Abdelwahab El Affendi, Administration and Finance Division executive director Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser al-Misnad, Student Affairs dean Dr Ibrahim Freihat, deans of schools, head of programmes and directors attended. More than 200 new students participated in the event, in which they were introduced to DI schools and facilities, student services, course enrolment and registration methods, thus creating a comfortable environment for communication and interaction. In his welcome speech, Dr El Affendi said that the students have been carefully selected through strong competition. DI provides a supportive environment for education, including all teaching aids, distinguished professors who are keen on caring for students, and a diverse and cooperative student body, he explained. The acting president stressed the need for students to benefit from all the capabilities that DI provides them with, especially the library and information sources, the support and guidance provided by professors, and to familiarise themselves with all the Institute’s policies due to their importance in determining their academic future. Al-Misnad pointed out that DI used to host the orientation day annually in campus, and due to the precautionary measures taken during the third phase of lifting restrictions as a result of the spread of Covid-19, DI organised a virtual orientation this year. Dr Freihat congratulated the enrolled students.