DOHA: Carnegie Mellon University Qatar (CMU-Q) welcomed the first wave of accepted students for the Fall 2016 semester.
This marks the first year CMU-Q offered Early Decision, where select students were offered admission before the March 1 deadline.
Ilker Baybars, Dean and CEO, CMU-Q, held a welcome dinner for the students and their families. The keynote speaker was Abdulla Saleh Al-Raisi, CEO, Commercial Bank, whose son graduated from CMU-Q in 2014.
In his welcome address, Al Raisi spoke of his familiarity with the journey. “I speak from personal experience when I say that CMU-Q is one of the finest institutions in the region and world. I know about the journey in detail; how it will reshape your personalities and characters and enhance your talents and skills, as I witnessed with my son.
“I look forward to discovering how the class of 2020 will go on to help shape the development of Qatar and the world. I wish you all the best as you begin your future at CMU-Q,” he added.
For details on applying to CMU-Q, please visit: http://www.qatar.cmu.edu/admission The Peninsula
