Doha, Qatar: The Continued and Professional Education Directorate (CPE) at the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has partnered with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) to launch IT Technician, and Emergency Technician programmes as part of the bureau’s “Mahara” initiative.

The programme is taking place at the UDST campus, and will aim to equip Qatari nationals who are interested in technical programmes with the necessary skills to join Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa), Public Works Authority (Ashghal), as well as the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.

The technical programmes, which will be completed over a period of six months, will encompass a wide range of carefully curated content. Such topics include Cable and Conductor Installation and Removal; Underground Residential Distribution (URD) Systems, Device Configuration and Management, Computer Maintenance and Cloud Computing.

The programmes are also complemented with communications and interpersonal skills development in addition to practical workshops and on the job training. Finally, all participants will receive a CPE Certificate upon successful completion of the programme.

UDST, the national higher education institute of choice for applied technical and vocational education and training, was selected by CGB due to its leadership in the fields of technical and vocational training, especially in the fields of engineering and information technology.

President of UDST Dr. Salem Al Naemi said “The CPE unit at UDST is committed to ensuring its beneficiaries stay at the leading edge of their industries. We worked diligently with our partner, CGB, on designing programs that will equip talented individuals with relevant and up-to-date technical knowledge. We are confident that our exceptionally tailored programs will provide CGB with technicians that are well versed in the latest advancements in their respective industries”