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4/1/24, 2:47 PM Strategic Partnership between the University of Doha for Science and Technology and RIPE NCC

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Strategic Partnership between the University of

Doha for Science and Technology and RIPE

NCC

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 Internet and academic communities, which comes alongside our
strategic partnership with the Communication Regulatory Authority in Qatar (CRA). Today, this collaboration with
UDST’s College of Computing and Information Technology contributes to our organisation’s standing as a trusted
player in education and development in the Internet sector.”

The discussions highlighted the importance of programs like the RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) and
the RIPE NCC Community Project Fund (CPF), which foster academic and research engagement within the

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