Oryx GTL lauds career of Dr Ken MacLeod
Oryx GTL has recognised the 40-year education career of outgoing College of the North Atlantic - Qatar (CNA-Q) president Dr Ken MacLeod, with a special recognition ceremony held at the college. Oryx GTL chief administrative officer Mohamed al-Enazi was on hand to present Dr MacLeod with a certificate of appreciation.
“Oryx GTL has a long, proud history with CNA-Q. That is due in large part to the excellent relationship that has been forged through Dr Ken MacLeod,” said alEnazi. He is an esteemed educator who deserves to be recognised for what he has done for the people of Qatar during his eight years as the head of CNA-Q. We also held a meeting today with the new college president, Prof Khalifa al-Khalifa, and very much look forward to strengthening our partnership even further.”
Al-Enazi said his company is the sponsor the Oryx GTL President’s Medal for Academic Excellence gala evening, which recognises the highest achieving graduates at CNA-Q, each spring, as well as four scholarships at the Rewarding Excellence Awards, held each fall at CNA-Q. The President’s Medal for Academic Excellence has been awarded since the College’s inception, and it became a gala event five years ago when Oryx GTL became the official sponsor.
“It is an important part of Oryx GTL’s corporate social responsibility programme to recognise these outstanding young students,” said al-Enazi.
“We are honoured to be associated with these initiatives at CNA-Q, and we are pleased to be assisting Qatar’s future leaders as we move towards Qatar National Vision 2030.”
Since its inception in 2002, CNA-Q has grown to offer 30 diploma and certificate programmes, graduating thousands of students from full-time programmes who have populated the workforce in Qatar or pursued further education.
This year marks the 17th year that CNA-Q has been providing high-quality experiential technical education in Qatar to support the State’s strategic vision to educate, develop and retain young Qataris.