Doha forum charts smarter pathways to uni success

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Bridging the gap between school and university is no longer simply about academic preparation. It is about equipping a new generation with the scientific kn ...

Bridging the gap between school and university is no longer simply about academic preparation. It is about equipping a new generation with the scientific knowledge, technological skills and global outlook to thrive in a world being rapidly reshaped by artificial intelligence.

That challenge took centre stage in Doha as more than 200 teachers, academic advisers, university officials and education policymakers gathered for the Building Bridges to Higher Education: Advancing STEM Readiness and Global Competence Forum, exploring how students can make a confident transition to higher education and unlock wider academic and career opportunities.

Organised by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar in partnership with the Academic Bridge Programme, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) and Unesco, the forum examined three critical themes: scientific readiness in the AI era, the transition from secondary school to university, and global citizenship through education for sustainable development.

Through three panel discussions, local and international education specialists explored how closer collaboration between schools, universities and policymakers could better prepare students for emerging opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), particularly in scientific and healthcare professions.

Forum chair Dr Rachid Bendriss, associate dean for Foundation, Student Outreach and Educational Development Programmes at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, described the transition to university as a defining milestone requiring coordinated guidance from educators and academic advisers.

He said collaboration was essential to helping students navigate that journey with confidence, strengthen their scientific foundations and acquire the skills necessary to succeed in an increasingly technology-driven world.

Academic Bridge Programme director Dr Saheim Khalaf al-Temimi echoed that assessment, emphasising that university readiness demanded…

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