Swinburne University of Technology, Barzan University College drive bold industry-academia vision in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: Barzan University College (BUC), in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology the first Australian University to offer degree...

Doha, Qatar: Barzan University College (BUC), in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology - the first Australian University to offer degree programmes in Qatar, successfully hosted a trio of high-impact events under the BUC In Conversation series, recently.  

The series is part of a larger strategy to redefine the role of higher education in preparing Qatar’s future-ready workforce through deep industry collaboration. 

Following the momentum of the industry breakfast briefing, these latest engagements reaffirm BUC and Swinburne’s bold, shared vision to co-create the future of work by embedding real-world relevance, applied learning, and global innovation into the heart of university education.

The BUC In Conversation series brought together visiting Swinburne academics Dr Adam Baker (Academic Director, Global Engagement), Professor Pat Rajeev (Chair, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering), Associate Professor Julian Vieceli (Associate Dean, Education, School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship) and Dr Atie Kia (Lecturer & Unit Convenor, Department of Computing Technologies) who flew in from Melbourne to deepen the strategic partnership that has positioned Swinburne as the first Australian university to offer internationally recognised qualifications in Qatar. 

“At Barzan University College, we believe in the power of collaboration to drive meaningful change,” said Eng. Abdur Rahman, CEO and Co-Founder of BUC. “Through the BUC In Conversation series, we’re not just hosting events—we’re cultivating a dynamic environment where industry and academia come together to shape Qatar’s future.”