AFG College with the University of Aberdeen (AFG College) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with beIN MEDIA GROUP (beIN) with the aim of enhancing educational and professional opportunities between the two organisations in Qatar. The strategic MoU is part of AFG College’s ongoing commitment to boost student and community engagement, as well as beIN’s dedication to advancing human capital efforts in the world of sports and entertainment broadcast. This collaboration provides a dedicated pathway for AFG College students to gain insights into beIN’s professional environment through core business, including organisational engagement, internships, research projects, panel discussions, and guest lectures. In addition to the ample new opportunities for students, AFG College will work alongside beIN to create and offer professional training and development programmes for the global broadcaster’s employees. Commenting on the MoU signing, AFG College Principal Brian Buckley said: “It’s a great privilege to formalise this relationship with such a prestigious organisation; the insight they will provide through guest lectures will offer our students a fascinating window into the operations of an international media group. Our two-way partnership means beIN’s staff will also gain access to our network of professional educational products and services. This MoU further demonstrates our commitment to fostering an outcome-based learning environment that offers our students an insight into the types of environments they can expect to enter after graduation.” Remarking on the occasion, Tareq Zainal, Chief Financial & Human Resources Officer of beIN MEDIA GROUP, stated: “beIN’s collaboration with AFG College reaffirms our commitment to developing Qatar’s human capital and supporting media enthusiasts with exciting and fulfilling professional opportunities. This MoU will give students the invaluable and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from beIN’s best-in-class talent in real-life scenarios.
Through the internship programmes, students will gain first-hand experiences that will become the robust building blocks of their flourishing careers in media and broadcasting.” AFG College is the leading provider of higher education programmes from the UK in Qatar. An integral part of the university’s offerings is the creation of professional programmes that focus on addressing local organisations’ training and development needs. beIN is a leading global media group broadcasting entertainment and live sports across five continents. It is the official broadcaster of the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ across all 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa and France. About AFG College with the University of AberdeenAFG College was launched in cooperation with the University of Aberdeen in 2017 as its first branch in the MENA region, through a unique partnership between Al Faleh Group for Educational and Academic Services, a subsidiary of Al Faleh Educational Holding Q.P.S.C. The University of Aberdeen is the UK’s fifth oldest university, founded in 1495 and has been ranked among the top 160 universities in the world as per the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.