Prime Minister attends Community College of Qatar graduation ceremony
The college celebrates record graduation of 1,162 students
The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) celebrated the graduation of 1,162 students, its largest graduating class in history, at a ceremony held under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Held under the theme “Together, We Shape the Future”, the ceremony marked the college’s 15th graduating class, comprising bachelor’s and diploma graduates. HE the Prime Minister honoured 62 outstanding graduates across various academic disciplines, in the presence of sheikhs, ministers, ambassadors, academics, faculty and administrative staff, and graduates’ families.
Founded 16 years ago, CCQ saw its graduate numbers exceed those of the previous two years, with around 872 graduates in 2024 and 860 in 2025.
Addressing the ceremony, Dr Khalid Mohammed Al Horr, President of CCQ, noted that the achievement reflects the college’s success in meeting labour market needs. He said its flexible education model and strategic partnerships with national institutions enable Qatari talent to support sustainable development and help achieve Qatar National Vision 2030.
He also announced seven strategic partnerships established this year, including cooperation with the National Cyber Security Agency to protect the digital space and with the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, which resulted in the graduation of the first cohort of the Associate Diploma in Da’wah and Islamic Sciences.
Dr Al Horr also highlighted that six graduates completed their studies while in penal and correctional institutions, reflecting the role of education in opening learning opportunities to all.
The ceremony also featured an address by graduate representative Latifa Turki Methqal, who described graduation as a triumph of determination and perseverance, particularly for those who balanced study, work, and family responsibilities. She renewed the graduates’ commitment to apply their knowledge in service of Qatar and contribute to the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030.
CCQ affirmed it will continue to develop national talent, building on its full five-year national institutional accreditation and international accreditations for its programs in cybersecurity, information technology, and logistics and supply chain management.
