
Education Ministry streamlines licensing for private schools in Qatar
The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has introduced new measures to streamline the application process for licensing pr...
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has introduced new measures to streamline the application process for licensing private schools and kindergartens, as part of its efforts to encourage investment in the private education sector and meet growing demand across the country.
Senior Education Consultant at the Private Schools Licensing Department at MoEHE, Ibrahim Hassan Al-Marhoon, said that the ministry has recently upgraded its services by shifting from manual paper-based applications to a fully electronic system.
Speaking to Qatar TV recently, he said that investors can now apply to open new private schools, establish branches, or change school buildings through the Ministry’s website, making the process faster and more efficient.
Qatar currently has 352 private schools serving a total of 228,488 students across all educational stages, including kindergarten, primary, preparatory, and secondary education.
Regarding licensing requirements, Al-Marhoon clarified that both individuals and companies may apply, provided specific conditions are met.













