Doha – IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) and Qatar University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in an effort to further academic, educational, and professional initiatives for both institutions.
The MoU, signed by IMA Senior Vice President, Global Business Development, Jim Gurowka, CAE, and Dr. Omar Mohammed A Al-Ansari Vice President for Academic Affairs of Qatar University establishes IMA’s relationship with Qatar University to enable ongoing collaboration and knowledge exchanges. As part of the partnership, Qatar University will begin offering CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) materials to support students with their respective certification exams.
“The role of finance and accounting professionals is seeing a fundamental evolution in the current scenario and the need is to ensure that we have appropriate development paths in place for those aspiring to build a career in this sector,” said Hanadi Khalife, senior director of operations, Middle East, Africa and India. “Through such partnerships, we are striving to empower finance and accounting students to pursue globally-relevant and current professional qualifications to enhance their future career prospects. Qatar University is one of the leading educational institutions in the region and we are confident that this initiative will help to bridge the skills gap further by presenting tremendous benefits to students and the overall profession in the region."
“At Qatar University, we aim to nurture the intellectual development of individuals so they may graduate to be leaders and go on to making a positive contribution to regional economies,” said Dr. Al-Ansari “We are delighted to partner with IMA to provide a holistic educational experience which empowers our students by better preparing them for the workplace when the time comes. This initiative will help our students understand how the role of the CFO is changing and equip them with the accounting and finance skills they will need to succeed in the future.”
The partnership, which is in line with IMA’s Higher Education Endorsement Program, will help IMA and Qatar University to optimize the higher education and professional development of students in the finance and accounting program. As part of the agreement, IMA has committed to providing CMA® scholarships to the top ten distinguished Qatar University students from all specializations within the university. Furthermore, IMA and Qatar University will be working together to support and enhance various research programs for faculty members.
ABOUT IMA® (INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS)
IMA®, named the 2017 and 2018 Professional Body of the Year by The Accountant/International Accounting Bulletin, is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program, continuing education, networking and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA has a global network of more than 125,000 members in 150 countries and 300 professional and student chapters. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., USA, IMA provides localized services through its four global regions: The Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and Middle East/India. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.
About Qatar University:
Qatar University is one of the leading institutions of academic and research excellence in the GCC and Middle East regions. It provides high quality undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare competent graduates, primed to shape the future of Qatar. The organization's strong relationship with Qatari society is reflected in its community service efforts and in its vibrant research portfolio that addresses relevant local and regional challenges, advances national goals towards a knowledge-based economy, and contributes actively to the needs and aspirations of the society.
For more information about Qatar University, please visit www.qu.edu.qa
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