A large number of youth attended the job-shadowing programme.
DOHA: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), concluded yesterday the eighth and largest edition of its flagship “My Career – My Future” job-shadowing programme, organised in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), the Ministry of Labour (MoL), the Ministry of Sports and Youth, and the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB).
The closing ceremony, held at Multaqa, Education City Student Center, was attended by senior government officials, representatives of the programme’s national partners, career development stakeholders, participating students and their parents, and senior representatives of the host organizations.
The ceremony featured remarks by MoEHE Undersecretary Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al-Nuaimi; CGB President H E Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa; and Executive Director of QCDC, Saad Abdulla Al-Kharji alongside distinguished representatives of MoL, the Ministry of Sports and Youth, and other government entities.
Al-Kharji said, “This edition delivered the largest reach in the program’s history. Its significance lies in the model it has established: government, education, and industry working together to give young people earlier and more meaningful access to the world of work. This collective effort solidifies career guidance as a shared national responsibility and creates stronger foundations for the decisions that will shape Qatar’s future talent.”
In his remarks, Nuaimi stressed the Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s commitment to helping students make informed academic and career decisions. He said the “My Career – My Future” program supports this objective by connecting classroom learning with direct workplace exposure and broadening students’ understanding of future study and career pathways.
Assistant Undersecretary for Youth Affairs at the Ministry of Sports and Youth, Ahmed Mohammed Al-Harami described “My Career – My Future” as a successful national model of cooperation between government entities and national institutions in investing in young people. He stressed that youth empowerment begins by broadening their career horizons and introducing them early to labor-market requirements and future opportunities.
Representing CGB, Director of Civil Service Affairs, Yaqoub Saleh Al Ishaq said the Bureau’s participation reflects its strategic role in developing national capabilities and preparing the government sector for the future. He added that investing in young people’s awareness supports informed academic and career choices, while advancing innovation, digital transformation, and institutional capacity building. He also thanked QCDC and all strategic partners whose collaboration helped ensure the initiative’s success, describing it as an example of national partnership and institutional integration in empowering young people.
During the ceremony, more than 350 secondary-school students received certificates in recognition of their completion of the program, while 33 host organisations were honoured for the expertise, mentorship, and workplace access they provided throughout the week.
A university fair held alongside the ceremony enabled students to carry their experience forward by exploring higher-education options and considering how potential majors connect with the professions and sectors they encountered.
The programme ran from August 2 to 6.
