UNESCO endorses the celebration of 50th Anniversary of QU

Doha: Qatar University (QU) announced that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), during its 43rd session held...

Doha: Qatar University (QU) announced that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), during its 43rd session held in Samarkand, Republic of Uzbekistan, has officially approved the inclusion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of QU in the organization's list of commemorative events for 2026-2027.

The university said, in a statement, the decision follows a proposal submitted by the State of Qatar, represented by QU and the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, and supported by several national commissions of member states.

The approval recognizes QU's pioneering role since its establishment in 1977 in advancing higher education and research, its sustained contributions to community service and national development, and its commitment to strengthening Qatar's academic and scientific presence regionally and internationally, in alignment with UNESCO's objectives in education, science, and culture.

This decision also represents international recognition of QU's standing as the nation's first and leading university, an academic and research hub that has, over five decades, prepared national talents, enhanced the higher education ecosystem in Qatar, and supported quality education, knowledge-based economic growth, research, innovation, and partnerships with distinguished international institutions.

It further highlights QU's contributions to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.