New system cuts private school licence renewal costs by 80%

Doha, Qatar:Following the implementation of the Advanced Licensing System for Private Schools and Kindergartens, developed in partnership with the pri...

Doha, Qatar: Following the implementation of the Advanced Licensing System for Private Schools and Kindergartens, developed in partnership with the private sector, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education has recorded tangible benefits, most notably a reduction in licence renewal costs by nearly 80% compared to the previous system, easing financial and administrative burdens on private education providers.

The Ministry continues to build on the positive outcomes of the Advanced Licensing System for Private Schools and Kindergartens, which has significantly streamlined procedures and reduced costs for investors and school owners across the private education sector.

Sharing the benefits of the new system on the X platform, Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwa bint Rashid Al Khater affirmed that the updated system has effectively addressed long-standing challenges associated with annual licence renewals.

“By extending renewal periods and digitising procedures, the system has eliminated lengthy bureaucratic processes that previously required significant time and resources from private school operators each year,” said the Minister.

Under the current framework, she said, the private schools and kindergartens now renew their licences every three years instead of annually.