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LoginAssistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs Highlights Efforts to Build a Future-Ready Education System
Doha, August 23 (QNA) - Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Maha Zayed Al Qaqaa Al Ruwaili affirmed that the Ministry is leading a comprehensive development trajectory aimed at enhancing the quality of education, improving the efficiency of educational practices, and building a more inclusive, innovative, and future-responsive educational system.
Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Al Ruwaili said that, with the start of the new academic year, these efforts stem from a vision centered on placing students at the heart of the educational process, empowering national cadres, utilizing technology, and building effective partnerships. She noted that these efforts reflect Qatar National Vision 2030 and the country's direction toward establishing a world-class education system.
Regarding the quality of education system and academic achievements, Al Ruwaili revealed that the year 2026 witnessed a tangible increase in students' overall academic achievement rates, ranging from 80% to 96% depending on the subject, along with a noticeable rise in the percentage of government schools that achieved performance levels exceeding 70% across all subjects. As an additional effort to promote inclusive education, a package of projects to support non-Arabic-speaking students at the primary stage was implemented in 12 schools, benefiting 476 students.
Regarding teaching faculty, 412 professional development sessions were delivered for teachers in the academic year 2025/2026, alongside 112 lesson observation sessions aimed at exchanging expertise and utilizing a comprehensive database to tailor training needs, rather than offering a uniform training approach for all teaching and non-teaching staff.
With regard to early education, the state of Qatar expanded opportunities by offering enrollment in government kindergartens for children from the age of 3 within the formal education system, with “Kindergarten 1” introduced in 12 government schools, and 3 new nurseries opening during the 2025/2026 academic year. She also emphasized the importance of the School Readiness Scale to assess children’s developmental readiness for school.
She also highlighted the ministry's program aimed at enhancing early childhood education, launched under the strategic Sunrise program, which included a major awareness event titled “From Here... the Story Begins” to raise community and parental awareness of the importance of this stage.
Regarding digital transformation, Al Ruwaili revealed that the ministry's official educational platforms benefit more than 129,000 students, 15,000 teachers, and 92,000 parents, in addition to the launch of 110 digital innovation clubs and the implementation of specialized cybersecurity programs across 140 schools at various educational levels.
She also noted the launch of a digital citizenship classroom as a pilot project in 10 primary schools, the publication of 7,700 model lessons on official educational platforms, and the development of question banks comprising 1,575 questions. In addition, eight new policies governing e-learning were adopted, including policies on AI integration, digital safety, and digital equity.
In regard to special education, services for inclusive education were expanded to cover 81 government schools and 18 schools in outlying areas. Al Ruwaili also mentioned plans to integrate students from the Audio Education Complex into government schools, beginning with the fifth and sixth grade students during the 2026/2027 academic year at Umm Al Qura School and Zekreet School.
She also announced the opening of new specialized schools, including Al-Hidaya Special Needs School for Boys (Mebaireek), as well as plans to open Al-Hidaya School (Abu Sidra). In addition, Al-Jiwan Kindergarten for Early Intervention was opened in September 2025 in partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation, and the WARIF Academy was launched for students with severe functional limitations.
She further highlighted the Ministry’s future vision of establishing a unified services center combining 3 ministries to streamline assessment, diagnosis, and assistive technology support services, thereby easing the burden on parents.
Al Ruwaili also touched on the development of Qatar’s national curriculum framework and the integration of financial literacy, genomics, and STEM programs into the curriculum. She noted that learning resources received special attention as part of curriculum modernization efforts, with support provided for the development of modern educational resources aligned with the updated curriculum framework, as well as the use of digital technologies to enrich educational content.
She also highlighted the role of reading initiatives, such as the Reading Olympics and the Mobile Library project, which benefited 25,549 students, alongside projects aimed at integrating Qatari values, arts, and culture into the educational system to enhance reading skills, promote self-directed learning, and reinforce national identity.
Regarding innovation and academic guidance, Al Ruwaili pointed to the remarkable success of the 17th National Scientific Research and Innovation Exhibition, which saw the participation of 2,383 students who presented 1,222 research projects. The exhibition was further highlighted by the international achievements of Qatari students at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in the United States and the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) in Malaysia.
In the area of academic guidance, Al Ruwaili stated that the first Annual University Fair was organized with the participation of 53 universities and attracted 3,000 students. These efforts contributed to increasing the proportion of students enrolled in the scientific track to 57.41% of the total number of students enrolled in Grade 11 during the 2025/2026 academic year, marking an increase of 17.4% compared to the 2020/2021 academic year. The percentage of Qataris recruited into the teaching profession also increased to 67%, while scholarship sponsorship was provided to 2,100 students.
She also noted that the teaching of foreign languages was expanded to include French, German, and Japanese, as well as the organization of language, cultural, and scientific camps for students in countries such as France, Germany, Japan, China, and the United Kingdom during the period from 2023 to 2026.
In addition, she announced a major milestone in technical education with the opening of the Qatar Technical Secondary School for Girls in Al Shamal during the 2025/2026 academic year, as well as the opening of two new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) schools for the 2026/2027 academic year, located in Al Sakhama for boys and Rawdat Al Hamama for girls.
In a related context, she affirmed the Ministry’s commitment to easing the burden on families by issuing official circulars regulating expenditure on school activities and prohibiting the imposition of any financial obligations or in-kind requests on students, parents, or staff as a condition for participating in events.
In concluding her remarks to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs stressed that educational development is a continuous process founded on long-term planning and evidence-based management, ensuring that generations are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to compete globally and participate effectively in achieving national development. (QNA)
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