Doha, February 15 (QNA) - HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi highlighted the great and widespread attention given by the wise leadership to the Qatar Education Excellence Award (QEEA) as well as the increasing participation from students, staff, department and school directors, administrators, postgraduate students, and university graduates, which underscores the State of Qatar's commitment to investing in its human capital and focusing on people as the foundation of societal development and their role in achieving its National Vision 2030.

Talking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), His Excellency emphasized that the patronage of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and His Highness's continued gracing to the closing ceremony to honor the winners affirms His Highness's interest in the educational system. Underscoring that His Highness's commitment makes excellence a prominent feature of society and an inherent characteristic of the outputs and various educational sectors, from schools to universities, both within and outside Qatar, he pointed out that the MoEHE oversees this entire system and exerts every effort to provide opportunities that motivate everyone towards creativity and excellence.

His Excellency addressed the award's role in fostering creativity and innovation among students, educational institutions, and the Qatari community, and in deepening these concepts through the integration of various efforts to improve the outcomes of the educational process in the country, adding that all those involved in its categories eagerly anticipate participating year after year.

He noted that after 20 years since its inception, the award continues its journey, marked by successes in achieving its objectives, within a conducive environment that embraces and encourages creativity. This is evident in the significant participation, development, and competitiveness witnessed in its competitions year after year, particularly in this nineteenth cycle, he added.

HE Dr. Al Nuaimi clarified that the announcement of expanding the award categories with the introduction of three new categories—the Educational Leader, Diploma, and Educational Research—which will be implemented starting with the twenty-first cycle in 2028, represents a qualitative and necessary expansion of the award's scope. This expansion will provide more opportunities for participation, he stated, while calling upon everyone to strive for excellence and distinction, which is the very essence of the award's pursuit. (QNA)