Qatar gives utmost importance to building educational system in line with National Vision 2030: Education Minister

Abu Dhabi: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater has affirmed that the State of Qatar attaches great...

Abu Dhabi: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater has affirmed that the State of Qatar attaches great importance to building a flexible and comprehensive educational system in line with its National Vision 2030, noting the qualitative development of the higher education system in the country over the past two decades.

HE the Minister, who headed the State of Qatar's delegation to the 19th Conference of Their Excellencies the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Arab World, organized by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, highlighted the increasing growth in the number of higher education institutions in Qatar in cooperation with prestigious international higher education institutions, bringing their number to 33 institutions this year, offering 449 academic programs in various educational tracks.

HE the Minister said in her speech on the occasion, "The challenges facing basic education and higher education in our region are enormous, especially in light of the escalation of conflicts and wars in the region, the brutal war that the brotherly Palestinian people are facing, in addition to the successive economic crises.

All of these require us all to enhance joint action and find quick, effective and low-cost alternatives while maintaining the required level of scientific competencies for millions of students in the Arab world,", HE the Minister added.