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Strategic Partnership between the University

of Doha for Science and Technology and RIPE

NCC Enriching Educational Landscape and

Elevating Internet Infrastructure

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(MENAFN- Orient Planet Group) 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 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.”

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