Overcoming challenges and tough negotiations towards a unique ecosystem of education
The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar Foundation’s (QF) first school, which began with a limited number of students learning in wooden classrooms, has evolved over a quarter of a century to offer education of a quality in line with international standards, while at the same time providing students with knowledge related to the Arabic language, heritage and identity, and the history, environment, geography, and economy of Qatar.
The establishment of Qatar Academy laid the pillars of pre-university education at QF, and the foundations of its ecosystem. And the tale behind it formed part of The Untold Stories of Qatar Foundation panel discussion, whose speakers included Dr. Saif Ali Al Hajri.
“My story with QF began when I received an invitation from Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, on Friday, April 7, 1995 to meet with him and H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser,” he said. “Our discussion focused on establishing an academic institution.