7th class completes Carnegie Mellon’s Language Bridges program

Press release

Published December 4th, 2014 - 11:57 GMT

Al Bawaba

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar celebrated 55 participants who successfully completed the eight-week Language Bridges program. A formal ceremony recognizing the achievements of the English language participants was held on campus and attended by faculty, staff, student volunteers and guests.

In collaboration with Qatar Foundation’s Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), Carnegie Mellon students and staff volunteered to teach basic English to Qatar Foundation service staff as part of the program. Language Bridges equips workers with basic English skills enabling them to communicate more effectively in their day to day lives.

Over 700 participants have graduated from the student-led program since 2010. Language Bridges was originally launched under the umbrella of Vodafone's World of Difference Program.

Background Information

Carnegie Mellon University Qatar

For more than a century, Carnegie Mellon University has challenged the curious and passionate to imagine and deliver work that matters. A private, top-ranked and global university, Carnegie Mellon sets its own course with programs that inspire creativity and collaboration.

In 2004, Carnegie Mellon and Qatar Foundation began a partnership to deliver select programs that will contribute to the long-term development of Qatar. Today, Carnegie Mellon Qatar offers undergraduate programs in biological sciences, business administration, computational biology, computer science, and information systems. Nearly 400 students from 38 countries call Carnegie Mellon Qatar home.