(MENAFN- The Peninsula)
Under the patronage of Qatar University (QU) President Dr Hassan Al Derham, the Department of Social Sciences at QU College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) recently hosted an event to celebrate Qatar Family Day 2017.
Organised in collaboration with Family Consulting Center in Qatar and Kuwait University College of Social Sciences, the event aimed to promote the spirit of collaboration and student exchange between universities in the GCC and to showcase the field training exercises provided by various institutions in Qatar and Kuwait.
Attendees included Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Kuwait to Qatar Nasser Saqer Al Ghanim, CAS Dean Dr Rashid Al Kuwari, Head of CAS Department of Social Sciences Dr Abdulnasser Saleh Alyafei, and Consultant and Vice-President of the Kuwaiti Social Work Association at Kuwait University Dr Malak Alrasheed, as well as CAS faculty, students and staff.
The programme included three sessions that discussed a wide range of issues such as the role of social institutions, the field training exercises provided by social, medical, educational and psychological institutions, and an overview on the Kuwaiti Social Work Association and the undergraduate and graduate programmes provided by Kuwait University College of Social Sciences. It also included a lecture on 'The 10 keys for a happy family presented by Dr Hassan Albreiki, Head of the Family Rehabilitation Department at Family Consulting Center in Qatar.
Commenting on the event, Dr Alyafei said: 'The event's sessions provided a comprehensive vision that contributes to a huge transformation in social studies and to new tracks in social services, and to investing in the outcomes of theoretical studies to improve the quality of life and living.
Dr Alrasheed said: 'Our visit to Qatar University is part of the many collaborative agreements between the universities in the GCC. These visits contribute to enriching the students' academic and personal life.
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