Doha: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday visited Qatar Aeronautical College.
He toured sections, including the Meteorological Department, the Department of Air Traffic Control, Department of the Foundation Programme and the Department of Engineering and Maintenance of Aircraft and was briefed on laboratories and practical training programmes to students in addition to the satellite station. The Premier also visited the section of employees of the Ministry of the Interior, which includes security management and passports and was briefed on lessons being provided to students by the college.
Sheikh Jabor bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Jabor Al Thani, Director-General of the college, said the visit will encourage staff to raise the scientific and technical level of the college to achieve Qatar’s aspirations. The Premier was accompanied by Minister of Transport H E Jassim Seif Ahemd Al Sulaiti. The Meteorological Department has been approved by World Meteorological Organisation as a regional training centre.
QNA
