46 private schools offer free, discounted seats for over 4,000 students

Doha, Qatar: In a significant initiative that underscores community responsibility and partnership in education, 46 private schools and kindergartens...

Doha, Qatar: In a significant initiative that underscores community responsibility and partnership in education, 46 private schools and kindergartens have provided more than 4,000 free and discounted educational seats, reinforcing efforts to enhance educational equity and support eligible families across Qatar.

The initiative falls under the “Community Responsibility of Private Schools and Kindergartens” project, launched by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) in October last year. 

Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, honored the participating schools and kindergartens in recognition of their contribution to the project.

During the ceremony, the Ministry revealed that the number of free and discounted seats has risen to over 4,000, reflecting the growing engagement of the private education sector in serving the community. 

According to the Ministry, the estimated value for the free seats over ten years will be over QR18.6bn (QR18,638,023,000), highlighting the long-term impact of private sector support for education.