A click during the launch of the fourth edition of QC’s ‘Future’s Writers’ programme.
Qatar Charity has launched the fourth edition of ‘Future’s Writers’, a programme aimed at developing the writing skills of students and nurturing talents in them.
The launch took place in a ceremony attended by representatives of key partners, officials of Qatar Charity, judges, many writers, media persons, and those interested in the cultural arena.
Significantly, the programme will allow, for the first time, students with special needs and Qatar University’s male and female students to take part in the competitive activities of the this edition to discover their hidden creative talents. The students belonging to primary and preparatory schools in Qatar can participate in the programme as usual.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mariam Al Hammadi, Director General of the Qatari Authors’ Forum and representative of the Ministry of Culture and Sports; Ali Al Kuwari, Director of the School Affairs Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education; Hamad Al Khulaki, Events Specialist at Qatar University; Khalid Al Dulaimi, Managing Director of Lusail Publishing and Distribution House; and Jasim Al Emadi, Director of the Local Development Department at Qatar Charity.
Speaking at the ceremony, Jasim Al Emadi, Director of the Local Development Department at Qatar Charity, said, “The Future’s Writers” programme moves ahead constantly and confidently, improving its upcoming editions in terms of quantity and quality to reach new students and nurture talents in them.”
He also emphasized that the programme, in the continuous cooperation with its partners, would take a quantum leap forward in its fourth season, allowing university students, represented by Qatar University’ students, and students with special needs to take part in its competitive activities for the first time to discover hidden writing talents in them and develop them.
Mariam Al Hammadi, Director General of the Qatari Authors’ Forum of the Ministry of Culture and Sports said: “Qatar Charity works to make a difference in the cultural field through this programme, as it believes in the importance of writing to promote thinking, creativity, innovation and the development of nations, as well as, to spread ideas, values and morals.”
Ali Al Kuwari, Director of the School Affairs Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, said: “The Ministry is honoured to sponsor this program, which aims to discover students’ literary talents in writing.”
Hamad Al Khulaki, Events Specialist at Qatar University said: “The programme contributes to supporting some extra-curricular activities of the university and enhancing the personality of the student, said Al Khulaki, noting that the programme also helps students acquire a variety of leadership skills and instills the value of social responsibility.”
