Excellence Center for Training and Consulting Organises event to mark International Day of Education

Doha, Qatar: On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the Excellence Center for Training and Consulting at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) organiz...

Doha, Qatar: On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the Excellence Center for Training and Consulting at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) organized a special event in celebration of the International Day of Education. The event, held in the DI Cultural Building, was attended by a distinguished group of academics, officials, representatives of international organizations, and several individuals interested in education and educational policies.

The event opened with a speech by Dr. Abdelwahab El-Affendi, President of the DI, who welcomed the attendees and emphasized that the International Day of Education serves as an annual reminder of the importance of education being a fundamental human right and a key driver for nation-building and sustainable development.

He noted that the denial of education to millions of children worldwide necessitates a collective responsibility to address educational gaps.

He commended Qatar's experience in prioritizing education as a national priority and investing in it as a foundation for progress.

For his part, Hussein Al-Yafei, representing His Excellency the Assistant Undersecretary for Private Schools Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, affirmed that true investment lies in human capital. He explained that education provides equal opportunities and empowers generations to excel and compete globally.