Doha, February 16 (QNA) - The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) on Monday launched a project titled enhancing early childhood education, as part of its efforts to develop the pre-school education system and improve the quality of educational outcomes in early stages.

The project is one of the strategic national initiatives stemming from the sunrise program, and aims to promote comprehensive social awareness of the importance of early childhood and its developmental characteristics, emphasizing the pivotal role of the family as a strategic partner in building children's capacities and preparing them for subsequent stages of education.

On this occasion, Director of the Department of Early Years Education, national leader of the sunrise program at MOEHE Dhabia Al Khulaifi said that the project reflects a national orientation toward investing in early childhood. She noted that family awareness represents the fundamental pillar for achieving comprehensive and sustainable child development, which in turn positively impacts the country's educational journey.

The launch ceremony was attended by a number of educational leaders, specialists, representatives of partner entities, and a group of parents.

The event featured a presentation of the project's objectives and its implementation phases, followed by a panel discussion that examined mechanisms for integrating the efforts of the family with those of educational institutions, while stressing the importance of early intervention.

The results of a survey conducted by the Ministry to measure parents' level of awareness were also presented, with the aim of building a database to accurately and effectively guide the project's awareness messages and field activities.

The event concluded with a tour of interactive stations that embodied the concept of learning through play, offering practical examples and awareness materials for families.

This reflects MOEHE's firm commitment to investing in human capital from an early age, in line with the pillars of the Qatar National Vision 2030 to develop a world-class education system that meets the aspirations of future generations. (QNA)