Community College of Qatar Emiri Decree

Emiri Decree No. (52) Of the year 2011

Organization of Community College

We Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar

In cognizance with the Constitution,

And the Emiri Decree No. (14) Of the year 2009 for


 the organization of the Supreme Education Council,

And the proposal by the Minister of Education & Higher Education, Secretary General of Supreme Education Council,

We decided to issue the following:

Article (1)

In applying the provisions of this Decree, the following words and expressions shall have the definitions assigned to them, unless the context requires another meaning:

Supreme Council:        Supreme Education Council

The Minister:               Minister of Education & Higher Education Secretary General

The College:                Community College of Qatar

The Board:                  College Board Of Trustees

The President:             The College President

                Article (2)

The Community College of Qatar will be organized as mentioned in this Decree.

Article (3)

Community College of Qatar is an institute of scientific nature for academic and technical education, follows the Supreme Council, and has a legal personality and a budget attached to Supreme Education Council budget.

College location is in Doha City, and may establish branches within the state of Qatar - on the proposal of the Board and the approval of the Supreme Council.

Article (4)

The College aims to:

1. Prepare technical personnel trained in the scientific and practical disciplines that meet the needs of the Qatari society and labor market.
2. Prepare qualified graduate to continue the first degree in different Universities.

In order to do so, the College grants the appropriate degrees according to the programs proposed by the Board and approved by the Supreme Council.

Article (5)

College managed by a Board of Trustees, consists of a President and Vice President, shall serve as President and exercise the powers and duties of that office during the President's absence or vacancy of office. And five members, selected by the Supreme Education Council, and their appointment and compensation issued by the Minister.

The Board should have a secretary, appointed by the President of the Board, and fix his terms of office and compensation.

Article (6)

The term of membership of the Board is two years, renewable for one period or more similar periods.

Article (7)

The Board has the powers & authorities to manage the College affairs, and to achieve its goals, and shall have in particular the following:

1-      Establishes the College general policy, and monitors its implementation.

2-      Adopts College plans, programs and projects, and monitors their implementation.

3-      Adopt the Academic & Training plans and programs.

4-      Establishes and modifies College different Departments.

5-      Approves curricula, training and examination systems

6-      Fixes and determines tuition rates, bonuses and monthly allowances for students eligible for scholarships.

7-      Proposes the Annual Budget.

8-      Approves the Administrative, financial, technical and organizational bylaws.

9-       Adopts regulations necessary for the work of the college.

10-  Recruits the College’s Deans, and determines their financial allocations.

11-  Grants certificates & Degrees.

12-  Approves the College Organizational Structure.

13-  Accepts donations, grants, offerings and bequests.

Board decisions provided in the Articles (4), (6), (8), (10), (11), (12), (13) will take effect only after the approval of the Supreme Council.

Article (8)

The Board shall meet, at the invitation by the President, at least four times a year,
and whenever the need arises. The majority of the Board members should attend the sessions, provided that the President is attending. Decisions made ​​by a majority vote of the members present - in the case of equal votes, likely the side of the President prevails. No representation in attendance or voting.

The Board may invite College staff or other experienced professionals to attend its sessions, without having the right to vote.

Article (9)

The Board may form one or more committees from among its members, to delegate some of its terms of references.  The Board may request the assistance of any advisory firm.

Article (10)

The College has a President, appointed by the Minister. The President, under the supervision of the Board, is responsible for the College administration and governance of scientific, technical, administrative and financial affairs within the approved annual budget, and in accordance with the bylaws, regulations, rules and plans set forth in this regard

In particular, he has to do the following:

1. Proposes the college plans and projects.
2. Proposes the Academic & training plans and programs and Examination systems.
3. Proposes the Administrative, financial, technical and organizational Bylaws which governs the work at the College
4. Prepares draft agreements with other Universities for Articulation and exchanging the curriculum. 
5. Prepares the College Draft Annual Budget.
6. Prepares Annual Report regarding the College activities and achievements in the light of the annual approved Plans and Targets.  And to be presented to the Board at the end of each academic year.
7. Implements the Board decisions.
8. Proposes the College Organizational Structure.
9. Any other responsibilities assigned by the Board.

Article (11)

The President represents the College in court and in its relations with others.

Article (12)

College has a Dean or more than one dean to assist the President in managing its affairs. The President may delegate some of his responsibilities to the Dean. The Board determines the Dean other responsibilities.

Article (13)

The College bylaws specify the study and training systems that includes the college admission requirements for each specialization, years of study, curriculum, the internal policy, duration & dates of study, examination system, and graduate certificates. The College bylaws, also, determine all matters governing the affairs of the faculty members, student’s services, staff and employees.

Article (14)

The College may cooperate with recognized counterpart Universities and Colleges, which has long experience and high reputation in the Academic, professional and technical Education, and with Educational and International Accreditation Organizations to do the following:

1. Participation in the development of plans and the Curriculum and Training needs for disciplines that are taught in the College, to achieve access to the articulation of the certificate of graduation from the Colleges and Universities.
2. Prepares the Academic Programs needed by the College.

3. Provides advice and expertise to contribute to the development of Curricula and College facilities to keep pace with the Scientific and Technical progress, and links the curriculum with the requirements of the labor market.

4. Receives the Academic Recognition from Academic Accreditation Organizations according to the systems they follow.

Article (15)

The college financial resources consist of:

1. Funds allocated by the State.
2. The tuition fees approved by the Board.
3. Donations, grants, offerings and bequests.

Article (16)

The President presents - at the end of each financial term - a report to the Board on the College activities and its fiscal status,   including his views and recommendations. The Board raises this Report to the Supreme Council.

The Supreme Council may, at any time, request the Board to present reports about the College status or any other information related to, and may issue general directives to be followed by the Board.

Article (17)

All concerned authorities - each in his own jurisdiction – shall implement this Decree,  from its date of issue - and to be published in the Official Gazette.

Hamad Bin Khaliffa Al Thani

Emir of the State of Qatar

Issued in the Emiri Diwan, date: 6/11/1432H

                                                     4/10/2011