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Press Release
Strategic Partnership between the University of Doha for Science and

Technology and RIPE NCC

Enriching Educational Landscape and Elevating Internet Infrastructure

Doha, Qatar, 28 March 2024 – The University of Doha for Science and Technology’s

(UDST) College of Computing and Information Technology (CCIT) and the RIPE Network
Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC) have entered into a partnership aimed at improving

education in Internet governance and infrastructure. This collaboration, which was
initiated during a coordination meeting at UDST, involves the sharing of expertise and

resources between RIPE NCC experts and UDST's faculty to benefit the students of the
College of Computing and Information Technology (CCIT).

The partnership provides CCIT students access to RIPE NCC’s extensive resources,

including e-learning courses in the RIPE NCC Academy, webinars, in-person workshops,
and certification programs focused on advanced Internet technologies. This initiative is
part of CCIT's strategy to update its curriculum to address the demands of the digital age,

with a focus on Internet infrastructure and governance.

Dr. Zakaria Maamar, Dean of the College of Computing and Information Technology at

UDST, underscored the commitment to continuing efforts to provide students with the
latest skills, competencies, and knowledge in Internet networking technology. “The
collaboration will introduce the RIPE NCC Academic Portfolio into the College’s

curriculum across all its academic programs including information technology, information
systems, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and software engineering, aiming to enrich

students’ theoretical and practical understanding of new Internet technologies and
governance,” said Dr Maamar.

Dr. Chafic Chaya, the RIPE NCC Regional Manager for Public Policy and Government

Affairs, expressed enthusiasm about empowering the Qatari Internet and academic
communities, stated: “The RIPE NCC is enthusiastic about empowering the Qatari