WCMC-Q celebrates three Education Excellence Day winners

March, 2012

Two Foundation students and a Weill Cornell Medical College of Qatar graduate were awarded at the prestigious Annual Education Excellence Day for their high academic achievements.

His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Heir Apparent and the Chairman of the Supreme Education Council, in the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser, Chair of Qatar Foundation and Vice-Chair of the Supreme Education Council, presented 28 awards for academic excellence.

Among the winners, three from WCMC-Q were awarded during the ceremony at the Doha Convention Center.  Bothina Al-Mulla of the class of 2011 won the University Student Platinum Award, Dana Al-Eshaq won the High School Platinum Award and Khalid Al-Marri won the High School Gold Award. Both Dana and Khalid are currently in the Foundation program at WCMC-Q.

The Excellence Day Award is regarded as the highest academic award given to distinguished individuals and educational institutions in Qatar. There are six categories of the award, including, Outstanding PhD Holders, the Outstanding University Graduate, Outstanding High School Graduates, Outstanding School and Outstanding Teacher. Education Excellence Day seeks to promote innovation and to develop a culture of excellence in the Qatari society, especially in education, to improve outcomes of the educational process.

“It has been an amazing experience for me and I encourage other students to work hard at their studies because it brings rewards. We can only improve ourselves and our country by education and it is something that I always try to do,” Dana said.

Khalid Al-Marri was a school leader and high achieving student at Al Shahaniya Independent School for Boys in Doha before starting at WCMC-Q. “This award is such an honor and privilege for me and I thank all my teachers for the support they have given me over many years. I am grateful for their help and for their encouragement which has resulted in me winning this prestigious award,” Khalid said.

For WCMC-Q medical student Bothina Al-Mulla, the Platinum Award was the culmination of dedication and consistent academic excellence. “It has been a wonderful experience for me and I am keen to build on my success,” Bothina said. “I am looking forward to a successful career in medicine in the years ahead.”