QU IN COOPERATION WITH SUPREME COMMITTEE FOR DELIVERY & LEGACY HOSTS THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 TROPHY TOUR

Qatar University (QU) in cooperation with Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy held the World Cup Trophy Tour on May 5 till 10.

Students and faculty member of QU had the opportunity to see the World Cup trophy closely and take photos with the ionic World Cup trophy 2022.

This tour, was organized as part of the efforts to promote the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, boost fans’ enthusiasm to watch the tournament matches and support their favorite teams, as well as instill a football culture in the community in preparation for the biggest football event of its kind.

The Auditor Qatar company, which specializes in organizing sporting events, is responsible for organizing the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy tour.

On this occasion, Dr. Hassan Al-Derham, President of Qatar University, said: “Qatar University holds responsibility to support all the projects of the State of Qatar. We are holding the iconic FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy tour at our university for the QU community to enjoy and click pictures.”

Al-Derham added: "The university has conducted research, studies, seminars and meetings in regard to the FIFA World Cup 2022. QU had modified its plans to match this important event. It will also host the Argentina national team, which has chosen QU as its headquarters during the tournament, given its sports facilities equipped with the latest specifications, and modern housing units.”

For his part, Dr. Hitmi Khalifa Al Hitmi, Director of Communication and Public Relations, said: “Qatar University hosting FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy tour has signified university’s role in promoting the global sporting event a success.

Dr. Al-Hitmi added: “As Qatar University participates in this event, it is fulfilling its responsibilities as a national higher education institution. We all must do our best to provide the best that our generations can be proud of and which will motivates them to do better in future.”

Qatar University had welcomed the Argentine team’s choice of campus for the 2022 World Cup, where the Argentine team was included in the third group, which includes Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland, and a delegation from the team visited the university and inspected all facilities and stadiums.

It is worth noting that Qatar University recently organized three seminars to introduce the volunteering program for the 2022 World Cup, in cooperation with the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy. The program, which will allow volunteering in more than 30 functional areas, in addition to providing those wishing to volunteer with experience from specialists and volunteers from different cultures and backgrounds.

Source: QATAR UNIVERSITY