His Highness The Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Qatar University, presided over the fourth meeting of the Board for the academic year 2020/2021, which was held via videoconferencing this morning.
The Board reviewed the decisions and recommendations of the third meeting for the academic year 2020/2021, then discussed the topics on the agenda and took the appropriate decisions thereon, including the approval of the appointment of Dr. Asma Ali Al Thani as Vice President of the University for Medical and Health Sciences.
The Board approved the establishment of a bachelor of arts in fine arts program at the College of Arts and Sciences and the establishment of two sub-specializations in the College of Health Sciences, namely, public health and food safety.
The Board also approved the establishment of a sub-specialization in business analytics and the expansion of the sub-specialization entrepreneurship and innovation in the College of Business and Economics. Moreover, the Board reviewed the institutional accreditation report for Qatar University 2021.