_…Tours Carnegie Mellon University Qatar, A Global Leader in ICT Education_

The ongoing academic and strategic visit of the management of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) to Qatar took a diplomatic turn on Tuesday as the delegation paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Sheikh Mansoor bin Khalifa Al Thani, a member of Qatar’s ruling family and a leading figure in the country’s innovation and technology development efforts.

The visit took place ahead of the delegation’s scheduled engagements at Qatar University and Meeza Data Centre, both of which form part of ESUT’s broader efforts to explore international partnerships and opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) and technological advancement on its campus.

During the meeting, Sheikh Mansoor expressed Qatar’s willingness to support ESUT’s planned artificial intelligence implementation initiative, underscoring the State of Qatar’s commitment to fostering innovation, research, and knowledge-driven collaboration.

The engagement is expected to strengthen ties between Qatar and the state-owned university while opening new avenues for cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital transformation, research, capacity building, and technological development.

Earlier in the day, as part of its ongoing inspection of premier experiential learning facilities in Doha, the ESUT delegation visited Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, a globally renowned institution in ICT education, where they were received by the university’s Vice Chancellor and senior officials.

The delegation toured key academic and innovation facilities, including the university’s digital library, classrooms, research application centres, study facilities, and auditoriums. The visit comes at a time when practical, hands-on learning experiences are increasingly recognised as essential drivers of educational innovation and excellence.

A major highlight of the inspection was a tour of the Qatar Library on the campus, where the essence of university education was vividly reflected through its vast collection of books, AI study tools and gadgets, historical reference materials, and other vital academic resources for research and practical application.

Discussions between the Carnegie Mellon University management and the ESUT delegation focused on points of convergence and divergence in university education models, with particular emphasis on potential areas of collaboration that could enhance learning outcomes and support the advancement of education and innovation in Enugu State.

The visit forms part of ESUT’s broader efforts to benchmark global best practices and identify transformative models that can enrich teaching, learning, and research at its proposed Centre for Artificial Intelligence Studies, Research and Innovation.

The delegation’s ongoing engagements in Qatar reflect ESUT’s determination to position itself as a leading institution in emerging technologies and innovation-driven education, while fostering strategic international partnerships capable of accelerating its transformation agenda.