Qatar Foundation offers scholarships to encourage young minds to take up teaching as a profession

Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education has launched a new scholarship program for academically distinguished high school and university students who wish to pursue a career in education or work as education consultants and educators.

This scholarship was awarded to three outstanding students who graduated from Awsaj Academy – a school under Qatar Foundation’s (QF’s) Pre-University Education (PUE) – and are currently studying at universities in the United Kingdom with different specializations: Education; English Language; and Special Education Needs. And after they graduate, the three students will join QF in the capacity of a teacher or an employee where they will contribute to enhancing education in Qatar.

“When I got the scholarship, I was excited to start a new journey in the field of education, and seek to expand my knowledge in a field that I am interested in,” Maryam Al-Abdullah, a recipient of the scholarship, said.

Al-Abdullah spoke about her experiences in school that prompted her to study education, specifically Special Educational Needs. “When I was in school, studying was not easy for me, and no one was able to help me. I moved to five different schools, and I always felt that I didn't get along with the other students or I wasn't good enough.