UDST launches two technician training programmes for Qataris

UDST launches two technician training programmes for Qataris

The Continued and Professional Education Directorate (CPE) at the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has partnered with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) to launch an IT Technician programme and Emergency Technician programme as part of the bureau’s ‘Mahara’ initiative. The programme is taking place on the UDST campus and aim to equip Qatari nationals who are interested in technical programmes with the necessary skills to join Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), as well as the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs. The technical programmes, which will be completed over a period of six months, will encompass a wide range of carefully curated content. Such topics include Cable and Conductor Installation and Removal; Underground Residential Distribution (URD) Systems, Device Configuration and Management, Computer Maintenance and Cloud Computing. The programmes are also complemented with communications and interpersonal skills development in addition to practical workshops and on the job training. All participants will receive a CPE Certificate upon successful completion of the programme. UDST, the national higher education institute of choice for applied technical and vocational education and training, was selected by CGB due to its leadership in the fields