Hani Qaddumi - HQSF 2013 Annual Report

Hani Qaddumi
Scholarship Foundation
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Annual Report
2013
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Table of Contents
HQSF Vision
Committed to the vital power of education as
a catalyst for social and economic change, Hani
Qaddumi Scholarship Foundation (HQSF) strives
1. Chairman’s Message
2. Executive Director’s Message
to provide access for higher education through
3. Scholarships in Numbers
partnerships, scholarships, an monetary
4. The Master’s Program
endowments to underprivileged Palestinian
youth, Palestine’s most important resource and
5. Undergraduate Program (Palestinian Universities)
key to a prosperous future.
6. Undergraduate Program (AUB)
7. Highlights of 2013
HQSF Mission
8.
HQSF Grantees Gathering
9.
Meet Our Community
10. HQSF Board of Directors and Team Members
11. Financials
As a not-for-profit foundation, HQSF has an ultimate
mission of providing underprivileged Palestinian
students, with extraordinary talents & intellectual
abilities, the sufficient funding and resources to
complete their higher education endeavors. By
opening the door to educational opportunity,
these students will return to Palestine to give
back, contribute to, and lead the development and
strengthening of Palestinian society.
12. Recognition
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Chairman’s Message
Meeting our students and alumni in Ramallah
They delivered change in urban planning, and
was the highlight of 2013. I felt pride, joy and
impacting social change in remote areas across
accomplishment. The engineers among them took
Palestine. To further enable brilliant Palestinian
me back to my university days. They challenged me
students, we conducted research on the labor
with questions and delighted me with extreme
market
enthusiasm. Their individual and collective vision
expanding our scholarship programs to offer
for the business sector in Palestine was impressive.
programs relevant to the current and future
I had long maintained that the role for the
requirements. As a result,
we are
needs of our community.
privileged among us abroad was to alleviate the
We are scaling our team’s capabilities through
suffering and provide opportunity for those
partnerships, technologies, and digital
living under occupation. However, our student and
communication. Our goal is to provide quality
alumni community have raised the bar. For them, it
education to all deserving Palestinian students.
is about innovation, growth, prosperity and a grand
We are enabling our alumni to support younger
vision for prospering communities in Palestine.
generations in Palestine. We are delivering
Our students envisioned incubators, entrepreneurship
programs, and businesses to address big data
college preparatory education through our
partners in Lebanon.
challenges. They collaborated with investors
I’m grateful to our community of donors,
abroad to seed ventures within. Through their
students, alumni and partners for growing the
private ventures, they competed for global
vision beyond what I, or my late father, had
business opportunities. Our students participated in
global business planning competitions.
imagined. Together, we can imagine prosperity.
Dr. Nabil Qaddumi
Chairman
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Executive Director’s Message
Every year brings new challenges and
opportunities. I’m happy to report that 2013
was the year of many opportunities for growth,
collaboration, and outreach.
We kicked off the year with the Palestinian
Labor Market Assessment to aid us in planning
for future scholarships. The study connected
us with prospect partners and broadened the
conversations with our alumni and prospect
students. It served as a compass to direct our
focus by region and program.
I was delighted to meet our students throughout
the year and privileged to witness the exchange
between our students and Dr. Nabil. We are
passing knowledge and experience across
generations of Palestinian men and women
who together will build the economy and the
community. Aided by technology we can
dramatically scale up our effort to reach
more students, deliver more scholarships and
connect with partners and donors globally.
To that end, we spent 2013 establishing
partnerships that are key to broaden our
support in education. We invested in
technology platforms to help us scale our
internal operations. We kicked off a
communications strategy planning to reach
out through digital and social platforms
and engage students, alumni and a wider
community of educators and supporters.
2013 was a year of opportunity; I’m grateful
to everyone who joined us in making
opportunities a reality.
Rana Diab
Executive Director
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Scholarships in Numbers
3.1 Scholarships in Numbers 2013
Total scholarships
awarded in 2013
for HQSF programs
82
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divided as below:
Scholarships awarded
within the Master’s
Program, for a total of 70
scholarships over the past
13 years
Scholarships awarded
within the Undergraduate
Program at Palestinian
Universities, for a total of
73
948 scholarships over the
past 13 years
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Scholarships awarded
within the Undergraduate
Program at AUB, for a
total of 30 scholarships
over the past 13 years
3.2 Number of scholarships offered under each program
2013
2013
2013
2012
2011
2011
2012
3
5
4
2012
2011
5
2011
2
2001-2010
1
57
22
2001-2010
The Master’s Program
(70 Scholarships)
73
72
3
2001-2010
68
735
3
2001-2010
Undergraduate
Program (AUB)
(30 Scholarships)
Undergraduate Program
(Palestinian Universities)
(948 Scholarships)
Qattan Qaddumi
Teacher’s Graduate Program
(5 Scholarships)
3.3 Completed & Ongoing Scholarships program
Of the total scholarships awarded at HQSF over the past
13 years, 64 scholarships have been completed at the master’s
level, while 6 are ongoing. 576 scholarships have been
completed at Palestinian universities at the undergraduate
level, while 233 are ongoing. At AUB, 19 scholarships have
been completed, while 8 are ongoing.
659
Completed
scholarships
247
Ongoing
scholarships
3.4 Granted Scholarship Amounts
$197,345
$239,493
3
201
20
11
12
20
$201,641
20
$298,052
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Total Granted Amounts
3
201
$265,915
$148,783
( $6,399,946 )
20
11
$2,149,658
$1,964,288
2001-2010
2001-2010
The Master’s Program
Undergraduate Program
(Palestinian Universities)
Total: ( $2,725,600 )
Total: ( $2,739,575 )
$227,526
$39,647
201
$183,052
3
20
$27,669
$57,982
20
12
11
2011
$398,894
2001-2010
Undergraduate Program
( AUB )
Total: ( $837,141 )
2001-2010
Qattan Qaddumi
Teacher’s Graduate Program
Total: ( $97,629 )
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The Master’s Program
Of the 57 applications we processed for the M.Sc.
in Engineering, IT/Computer Science, MFA and MBA,
5 applicants received scholarships:
4 received full scholarships and 1 received a partial
scholarship, with a total of $239,493 granted.
All scholarship recipients attended UK-based institutions
Our students represented a diverse demographic;
2 from Gaza and Ramallah and 1 recipient from Nablus.
20% of the scholarship recipients were female
4.1 Master’s Program - Scholarships per Year
Number of Scholarships
30
28
23
16
8
6
9
8
4
3
2
2005
2006
& Before
2006
2007
2007
2008
2008
2009
2009
2010
Year
2010
2011
5
5
3
2011
2012
2012
2013
2013
2014
4.2 Master’s Program by Specialization 2001 - 2013
2001-2013
2001-2013
4
2001-2013
9
1
2001-2013
1
Fine Arts
7
2001-2013
3
2013
1
Computer Science &
Engineering
Architecture
2013:
1
2013
5
2013
Business
2001-2013
Information Technology
1
2001-2013
2001-2013
19
1
Biomedical Engineering
2001-2013
Mechanical Engineering
18
2013
2
Civil & Environmental
Engineering
Electrical, Electronic,
& Computer Engineering
2001-2013
3
MBA
4.3 Master’s Program by Gender 2001 - 2013
2013
2001-2013
14
FEMALE
2
56
3
FEMALE
MALE
MALE
4.4 Master’s Program by Country 2001 - 2013
2013
2013
UK
(5)
2001-2013
2001-2013
UK
(54 )
Canada
(8 )
USA
(8 )
4.5 Donors of the Master’s Program
A great man once said “An investment in education always pays the best interest”. Our community of dedicated donors
recognizes that and continues their support to our grantees. We are grateful for the generosity of our donors listed below:
Mr. Akram Shakhashir
Mr. Bassam Shakhshir
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Akram Dweikat
Innovation Entrepreneurship & Management
Imperial College - UK
Shehab Ahmad
Environmental Engineering & Project Management
University[ of Leeds - UK
THANK
YOU
THANK
YOU
Mr. Faisal Alami
Mr. Hani Kalouti
Rabab Khoury
Human Computer Interaction
University of St Andrews - UK
Mustafa AbouFoul
Civil Engineering - Transportation
University of Nottingham - UK
THANK
YOU
Dana Tahboub
Biomedical Engineering
Imperial College - UK
4.6 Graduate Grantee Story
A Passion for Palestinian Architecture
Lana Farah Joudeh
The U niversity of Westminster
M.Sc. Architecture, Culture Identity and Globalization
(2009 – 2010)
Inspired by Palestine’s history, Lana Joudeh has
always wanted to play a major role in her country’s
future out of a deep belief in the important role
of history and heritage as a foundation for
development. She is now serving her country in
the best way she can after earning an MA degree
in architecture, cultural identity and globalization
through a scholarship from Hani Qaddumi
Scholarship Foundation.
“I am grateful to have received a grant from a
100% purely Palestinian institution, funded by
Palestinian money and operated by Palestinian
employees and directors. The scholarship I received
has helped me get this far in my career and my
work to protect the history and identity of my
beloved homeland,” she said
Consequently, Lana has joined Riwaq
Centre for Architectural Conservation – an
organization dedicated to protecting
Palestinian heritage and restoring historical
buildings for various cultural, educational,
and tourism activities, with the help of the
local community.
She is currently the senior planner for a
project to revive 50 Palestinian villages where
50% of historic buildings in rural areas of
the West Bank and Gaza are located. Lana
says true success is “the protection of our
heritage, which is part of our identity and
key to protecting our history”.
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Undergraduate Program
(Palestinian Universities)
A wise leader of our generation says: “Education is not only a
ladder of opportunity, but it is also an investment in our future.”
Nowhere is that more true than in Palestine. Our strategy is to
invest early and grow the community of cohorts in our program across
universities in Palestine.
During 2013, we processed 125 applications for the Undergraduate
Program at the Palestinian universities, 73 partial scholarships were
awarded:
We awarded a total of $197,345 in scholarships.
All 73 scholarships for the undergraduate program were covered in
full by the generous support of the Consolidated Contractors
Company (CCC).
Our students represented a diverse demographics, 36 students were
from Nablus, 10 from Gaza, 10 from Hebron, 6 from Tulkarm, 6
from Jenin, 4 from Ramallah, and 1 from Bethlehem.
All awarded scholarships were in the field of engineering.
5 local Palestinian universities including Al-Najah University in
Nablus, Birzeit University in Ramallah, Palestine Polytechnic
University (PPU) in Hebron, The Islamic University of Gaza, and
Al-Azhar University in Gaza received the 2013 scholarships.
43.57% scholarship recipients were females, with a total of 43
female recipients.
5.1 Undergraduate Program by Year (Palestinian Universities)
200
195
Number of Scholarships
187
160
144
120
80
75
73
61
40
2005
2006
& Before
2006
2007
2007
2008
2008
2009
2009
2010
Year
2010
2011
72
2011
2012
68
73
2012
2013
2013
2014
5.2 Undergraduate Program by Specialization (Palestinian Universities)
2001-2013
915
2013
73
Engineering
2001-2013
33
IT & Computer
Science
5.3 Undergraduate Program by Residency (Palestinian Universities)
Tulkarm
24
(5.9%)
Ramallah
11
(2.7%)
Nablus
88
(21.8%)
Bethlehem
13
(3.2%)
Jericho
3
(1.5%)
Ramallah
6
(3.1%)
Gaza
178
(44.1)
2001 - 2007
Jenin
37
(9.2%)
Qalqilya
Jerusalem
13
3
(3.2%)
(0.7%)
Nablus
57
(29.2%)
Qalqilya
2
(1%)
(404 Scholarships)
Hebron
1
(1.6%)
2010 - 2011
Nablus
19
(31.1%)
Bethlehem
1
(1.6%)
Jerusalem
1
(1.6%)
2009 - 2010
Nablus
26
(34.7%)
Qalqilya
5
(8.2%)
Jenin
10
(16.4%)
Nablus
31
(43.1%)
(61 Scholarships)
Hebron
1
(1.4%)
Bethlehem
2
(2.8%)
Qalqilya
4
(5.6%)
Jenin
13
(18.1%)
(72 Scholarships)
Bethlehem
1
Tulkarm (1.4%)
6
(8.2%)
Nablus
36
(49.3%)
2013-2014
Qalqilya
2
Jenin (2.7%)
13
(17.3%)
Tulkarm
14
(20.6%)
Ramallah
1
(1.5%)
Gaza
12
(17.6%)
Hebron
5
(7.4%)
2012-2013
Jenin
13
(19.1%)
Nablus
20
(29.4%)
Qalqilya
3
(4.4%)
(68 Scholarships)
Gaza
10
(13.7%)
Hebron
10
(13.7%)
Jenin
6
(8.2%)
Ramallah
4
(5.5%)
(73 Scholarships)
Hebron
5
(6.7%)
(75 Scholarships)
Gaza
14
(19.4%)
2011 - 2012
Gaza
17
(22.7%)
Gaza
65
(33.3%)
Hebron
16
(8.2%)
Jerusalem
1
(0.5%)
Tulkarm
5
(6.9%)
Ramallah
2
(2.8%)
Bethlehem
3
(4%)
Ramallah
5
(6.7%)
(195 Scholarships)
Gaza
12
(19.7%)
Ramallah
1
(1.6%)
Tulkarm
4
(5.3%)
Bethlehem
8
(4.1%)
2008 - 2009
Jenin
21
(10.8%)
Hebron
37
(9.2%)
Tulkarm
11
(18%)
Tulkarm
16
(8.2%)
5.4 Undergraduate Program by Gender (Palestinian Universities)
2013
2001-2013
413
FEMALE
535
MALE
43
FEMALE
30
MALE
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Undergraduate Program (AUB)
Education is a right that should be afforded to all. Quality education is a
privilege for those who can afford it. In affiliation with our partners, we bring
the AUB’s quality education to deserving students from. Through a sound
education, our students can give their families a prosperous life they
deserve. In 2013 we processed 5 applications for the year 2013, 4 applicants
received scholarships for the undergraduate program at (AUB):
We awarded 4 scholarships all in the field of engineering, totaling
$ 227,526
Our students were Palestinians residing in Lebanon
All recipients were females
6.1 Undergraduate Program per Year ( AUB )
8
8
Number of Scholarships
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
0
2005
2006
&Before
2006
2007
2007
2008
2010
2011
2008
2009
2011
2012
Year
6.2 Undergraduate Program by Specialization ( AUB ) 2001 - 2013
2003-2013
29
2013
4
Engineering
2003-2013
1
IT & Computer
Science
2012
2013
2013
2014
6.3 Undergraduate Program by Residency ( AUB )
Palestine: 13.33%
Ramallah
Lebanon: 86.67%
Jerusalem
Beirut
Sabra Camp
12
3
3
Number of Scholarships
Number of Scholarships
4
Bekaa
2
1
1
0
9
11
8
6
3
0
3
1
1
Palestine
Lebanon
Total: 4 Scholarships
Total: 26 Scholarships
6.4 Undergraduate Program by Gender ( AUB )
2013
2003-2013
11
FEMALE
19
MALE
Saida
4
FEMALE
2
Tripoli
Tyre
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Highlights of 2013
Bridge Program Project
Supporting Palestinians in Lebanon
We set out to support Palestinian students living in Lebanon’s refugee camps reach their
potential and aid them with options to choose from when pursuing higher education.
We cooperated with the Unite Lebanon Youth Project (ULYP) in 2012-2013 and offered
Palestinian students college guidance and prepared them for the SAT exam through the
BRIDGE program. 97 Palestinian students benefited from the first year of HQSF’s support
through the BRIDGE program, and 49 students were accepted at various universities once
they finished the program. Based on this success, we in cooperation with the ULYP, are
supporting the BRIDGE program’s second round, with the goal of assisting 110 students
from Lebanon’s Palestinian camps.
Oxford Scholarship
Supporting an exceptional scholarship
Diversity is key to a healthy community and economy. To that end we are committed to young
talent across varied disciplines gain the quality education they deserve to serve their community.
We awarded Rawan Yaghi, a Palestinian student from Gaza an exceptional scholarship to study
Modern Languages and Linguistics at the prestigious Oxford University. Rawan excelled in
her studies and was accepted by Oxford for a much needed specialization in Palestine. HQSF
covered 40% of Yaghi’s tuition fees for 2013-2014 at a total cost of 5,544 pounds. We offered this
scholarship in response to the Senior Proctor’s statement of encouragement for scholarship
schemes in Gaza. This scholarship was also made possible by the support of The Junior
Members at Jesus College and the Qattan Foundation.
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Highlights of 2013
Student to Student Initiative
Encourage the spirit of volunteering
To encourage our grantees to give back to their communities and play an active part in
shaping Palestine’s younger generations, HQSF collaborated with the “from
student to student” initiative. HQSF’s university students volunteered to tutor four
school students from their area in any field of their choice. Forty-five of our grantees
responded positively to the initiative, 21 were from Gaza, and 24 from the West Bank.
Qattan-Qaddumi Teacher’s Graduate Program
“Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.” John Cotton Dana
Society flourishes through diversity and collaboration. The Qattan - Qaddumi Teachers’
Graduate Program is just that. The year 2013 marked the end of our six-year agreement
with the Qattan Foundation to cooperate on the Qattan -Qaddumi Teachers’ Graduate
Program. The project concluded after actively contributing to enhancing education in
Palestine by sending five exceptional teachers to pursue their graduate studies abroad
in educational sciences and other key fields. Having returned to Palestine, our teachers
are now working towards achieving a qualitative leap in the education sector.
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Highlights of 2013
Market Assessment Study
“Research is creating new knowledge” – Neil Armstrong
Determined to contribute effectively to the future of Palestine, HQSF conducted a study titled
“Palestinian Market Demand Assessment in the West Bank”.
The study sought to identify market needs and to work towards aligning education outcomes
with them. We held a workshop in Ramallah to receive feedback on our study from government
officials, private sector representatives, and academics. Participants called for a focus on
enhancing students’ soft skills, paying greater attention to vocational education, broadening
specialties in the engineering and economic fields, and clarifying job requirements to show
students which are the best fields to major in. We have incorporated these recommendations into
our study and distributed electronic copies. A copy of the study can be found on our website
www.hq-sf.org In addition, we are reviewing our scholarship programs to supply Palestine’s
labor market with graduates specializing in the fields with highest need.
HQSF Grantees Booklet
In our continuous efforts to connect with our community, we published our grantees booklet.
A publication that highlights our achievement over the past 12 years showcasing our
grantees over the years. You can download a complete version from our website.
Inspiring
Energetic
HQSF
Grantees
Gathering
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Ramallah
Engaging
Committed
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HQSF Grantees Gathering
“Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team “I was deeply touched and humbled to have met with Palestine’s
work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”
inspiring youth. Going forward, we plan to hold similar meetings to
Vince Lombardi
unlock the energy of our community and together build a great
future” said Dr. Nabil.
53 of our grantees joined Dr. Nabil in Ramallah for a thought
provoking and emotional meeting. Dr. Nabil shared his story as The ideas generated by our grantees will have a great impact on our
a young engineer and reflected on his career that was filled with programs. The alumni’s inspiring stories, determination and creativity,
challenges and successes. His reflections resonated with students motivated our team. As we celebrate twelve years of success on a road
who engaged through questions and sharing their own journeys. that continues to be riddled with challenges, our grantees’ reunion is
The gathering strengthened bonds between students, alumni and one of highlights of 2013 that will have a long lasting impact.
our team.
In our life’s journey, we leave a legacy by which we are remembered. My legacy is my investment in Palestinian youth. ~ Dr. Nabil Qaddumi
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HQSF Grantees Gathering
You’ve built a foundation and a community that I’m proud to be
affiliated with. ~ Abdellatif Saleh Abu Issa
I’m proud of the effort and collective accomplishment of my
fellow grantees, donors and the HQSF team. ~ Wafa’ Gassan
Hamza
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Meet Our Community
"It is through Hani Qaddumi
Scholarship Foundation that
I was able to achieve my
goals; it has embraced my
dreams and aspirations,
providing me with the
motivation I needed to
change, freedom and
prosperity”
"Thanks to the scholarship, I
have the will and strength to
accomplish my dream. It
placed me on the right track
and gave me the motivation
to work harder to pursue my
ambitions”
"Winning the grant was the
best thing that happened to
me. It put me on the right
track and gave me the
motivation to work as hard as
I could, and my efforts
thankfully paid off”
Luzan Al Munayer
Ramallah
Tarek Yassin
Lebanon
Odai Dweekat
Nablus
"There’s nothing I can say or do
that would express my gratitude
to HQSF for supporting me and
providing me with hope to aim
for a better future. I am eternally
grateful to a Palestinian foundation
that works tirelessly to
empower young ambitious
Palestinians.”
Ahmad Akkawi
Lebanon
"Through the foundation’s
scholarship, I was able to
develop the skill I had
always dreamt of. It
provided me with the
foundation to pursue my
dreams.”
Lana Hijazi
Gaza
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HQSF Board of Directors and Team Members
HQSF Board of Directors
Dr. Ghada Hijjawi
Dr. Nabil Hani Qaddumi
Mr. Sa’ad Hani Qaddumi
Board Member
Chairman
Board Member
Team Members
Ms. Rana Fallaha
Ms. Rana Diab
Mrs. Afifah Kittaneh
Administrative Assistant
Executive Director
Scholarships Coordinator
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Financials
Income
HQSF’s total income for the year 2013 was $841,516. Out of this, $524,887 was funded by HQSF and $316,629 was
funded by donors for supporting the graduate and undergraduate programs.
Total Income 2013
Hani Qaddumi Scholarship
Foundation (HQSF)
$524,887
62%
Donors
$316,629
38%
$841,516
100%
Expenditures
HQSF’s total expenditures for the year 2013 was $754,991. Of this, $476,134 was spent on scholarships, while $58,177
was spent on supporting other programs and $220,680 on administrative expenses.
Total Expenditures
Graduate Program
$211,054
27,95%
Undergraduate Program (Palestinian)
$185,487
24,57%
Undergraduate Program (Lebanon)
$79,593
10,54%
Other Program
$58,177
7,71%
Administration
$220,680
29,23%
$754,991
100%
Recognition
Thank you to all our donors
Corporates
Consolidated Contractors Company(CCC)
Special thanks to Mr. Samer Khoury / President Engineering & Construction and Mr. Nafez Hussieni / Vice President
Information Systems & Technology
Mr. Akram Shakhashir
Mr. Faisal Alami
Mr. Hani Kalouti
Mr. Luay Khoury
Mr. Omar Shawwa
Mr. Yusuf Alami
Mr. Bassam Shakhshir
Mr. Jawdat Shawwa