HBKU, TAMUQ boost cooperation in computer engineering education – The Peninsula

HBKU, TAMUQ boost cooperation in computer engineering education – The Peninsula

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) have agreed to formalize their cooperation in undergraduate computer engineering education while developing new ways to collaborate, under the framework of a recently signed Memorandum of Agreement (MoA).

HBKU, through its College of Science and Engineering (CSE), has been collaborating with TAMUQ in delivering the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering at HBKU. The comprehensive computer engineering curriculum at HBKU currently incorporates coursework offered by TAMUQ.

Enhanced cooperation under the MoA aims to enrich the teaching-learning experience and the multiversity model. Undergraduate computer engineering students who are registered to complete their degree at HBKU will have the opportunity to enrol in courses offered by TAMUQ. Mutual educational benefits include access to capabilities that support high-quality education, including engineering labs and research facilities on their respective campuses in Education City.

Speaking about the collaboration, Dr. Mounir Hamdi, Founding Dean, CSE, HBKU, said: “We are thrilled to continue our strong working relationship with Texas A&M University at Qatar. Our bachelor’s program is built on HBKU’s unique model of developing interdisciplinary programs that draw on the expert knowledge of our partner institutions alongside our own internationally recognized faculty.

“In the collaborative spirit of the