Ministry of Education launches second edition of "Hand in Hand" student guidance forum

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, represented by the Department of Private Schools and Kindergartens, launched the second e...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, represented by the Department of Private Schools and Kindergartens, launched the second edition of the "Hand in Hand” Student Guidance Forum under the theme: "Towards a Safe and Cohesive Educational Community.”

The opening ceremony was attended by senior ministry officials, representatives of relevant national institutions, community leaders, school principals, and social and psychological specialists, as well as prominent sports figures.

The forum underscores the vital role of student guidance as a cornerstone of the modern educational system, supporting students' mental and social well-being, ensuring their protection within the school environment, and building on the successes of the first edition. The inaugural forum had resulted in the launch of the Student Guidance Handbook and the formation of a national advisory team that enhanced institutional collaboration among key stakeholders.

During this year's forum, the Ministry announced the expansion of the National Advisory Team for Student Guidance to include additional national bodies and institutions, such as the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, the Office of the Custodian Affairs at the Supreme Judiciary Council, the Cybersecurity, Criminal Investigation, and Juvenile Police Departments at the Ministry of Interior, the Family and Juvenile Prosecution Office, the Social Development Center, and the Psychological Clinics at Hamad Medical Corporation. This expansion aims to strengthen strategic partnerships, enhance awareness of preventive and therapeutic measures, and increase the level of support provided to students in private schools and kindergartens.

Director of the Department of Private Schools and Kindergartens and Acting Director of the Private Schools Licensing Department, Dr. Rania Mohammed, affirmed that student guidance is a fundamental pillar in building a safe and cohesive school environment. She emphasised its central role in supporting students psychologically and socially, ensuring their protection, and improving the quality of education through effective and integrated national partnerships.