{
  "id": 12564874,
  "title": "CCQ launches second cohort of business administration programme for inmates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ccq-launches-second-cohort-of-business-administration-programme-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T06:14:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/07/10/2026/ccq-launches-second-cohort-of-business-administration-programme-for-inmates"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar – The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) has initiated its second cohort of the Associate of Business Administration programme specifically designed for students within the Ministry of Interior's penal and correctional institutions. Twenty new students are set to commence their studies in the Spring 2025-2026 semester. This initiative is a collaborative effort between CCQ and the Penal and Correctional Institutions Department of the Ministry of Interior, supported by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.\n\nThe second cohort follows the initial run in Fall 2023, which culminated in the graduation of six students in Spring 2026. These individuals were the first from penal and correctional institutions to earn an Associate of Business Administration degree. The partnership between these entities aims to provide inmates with access to university education, facilitating their educational and career progression.\n\nCCQ's Head of the Management Department, Dr. Menahi Al-Qahtani, highlighted the significance of this second cohort, emphasizing the program's role in combining education with rehabilitation. She noted that the first cohort's success demonstrated the tangible benefits of such an educational pathway in fostering the students' future professional and personal development.\n\nThe program's implementation follows a blended learning model, integrating traditional in-person teaching with interactive online learning, tailored to accommodate the unique correctional environment. Dr. Al-Qahtani expressed appreciation for the support from all partners, emphasizing the program's continuation as a testament to the successful collaboration and a broader opportunity to enhance access to education and academic qualifications.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Community College of Qatar (CCQ) has launched the second cohort of its Associate of Business Administration programme for students at the Ministry of Interior’s penal and correctional institutions.</p> <p>Twenty new students begin their studies in Spring 2025-2026. The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs supports the programme, which CCQ runs in collaboration with the Penal and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "CCQ launches 2nd cohort of Business Administration programme",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ccq-launches-2nd-cohort-of-business-administration-programme",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}