Education as a Pathway Out of Poverty
For Academic Year 2025-2026, QCU enrolled 11,809 students, reflecting sustained demand for tuition-free education and demonstrating the university’s role in promoting social mobility. Through its free tuition policy, the university helps reduce financial burdens on students and their families while opening doors to long-term employment and economic advancement.
The university also supports students through various academic and developmental initiatives, including the I-RISE 2025 Hybrid Conference, COE’s PIONEER 2025, and Empowering Innovations and Partnerships programs. These efforts strengthen research capability, innovation, and workforce-ready skills among students, further enhancing their future opportunities.
Complementing these initiatives are major financial assistance programs, including support for 11,497 UniFAST beneficiaries and 6,597 recipients of the QCYDO Scholarship Grant, ensuring that thousands of learners receive the resources they need to continue their education.
Enrollment trends further demonstrate the university’s impact, with 10,915 students enrolled during the first semester and 10,691 students during the second semester of Academic Year 2024-2025. Programs in Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, and Industrial Engineering remained among the most sought-after academic offerings.
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