The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) in Qatar has launched its 2025 Summer Training Program, aiming to enhance the skills of Qatari students and prepare them for future careers.
The initiative was announced during an orientation event hosted by the Human Resources Department and the Training and Administrative Development Section, with the participation of 77 high school and university students.
To be conducted from July 6 to 31, the Summer Training Program supports Awqaf’s broader efforts to empower Qatari youth and integrate them into the labor market by providing practical administrative experience during the summer break.
Assistant Director of the Human Resources Department at Awqaf, Mohammed Abdulwahab Al Shaibani emphasized that the program seeks to make productive use of the summer break by developing students’ skills and providing them with valuable administrative and practical experience. He also highlighted that the Summer Training Program introduces participants to the Ministry’s vision, mission, and the various services it provides to the community.
Al Shaibani noted that the initiative aligns with the Ministry’s commitment to the ‘Human Development’ pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030, aiming to prepare a knowledgeable and capable generation ready to engage in real work environments and adopt values of initiative, productivity, and professionalism.
Head of Awqaf’s Training and Administrative Development Section, Salwa Abdullah Al Badr Al Mutawa’ah explained that this year’s Summer Training Program includes 35 male and 42 female students from both secondary and university levels. Participants will be assigned, based on their preferences, to four key departments within the Ministry: the Information Systems Department, the Religious Call and Guidance Department, the Zakat Affairs Department, and the General Department of Endowments.
Al Mutawa’ah added that trainees will be supervised directly by department officials, giving them hands-on exposure to the Ministry’s operations. The Summer Training Program will focus on essential workplace skills such as report writing, archiving, secretarial duties, data preparation, computer applications, effective communication, telephone etiquette, and working with the electronic archiving system.
She also underscored the importance of utilizing artificial intelligence tools in preparing reports and presentations to enhance the quality of student projects and help them keep pace with the demands of the digital age. Weekly performance evaluations will be submitted to the Training and Development Section, with final assessments based on attendance, discipline, teamwork, creativity, and engagement.
The orientation concluded with a message encouraging all participants to maximize this opportunity for personal and professional development, contributing to the creation of a skilled and productive Qatari workforce.
