Qatar hosts 14th ALECSO Conference of Arab Ministers of Education

Doha, Qatar: The 14th ALECSO Conference of Arab Ministers of Education started in Doha yesterday to build effective partnerships with countries and re...

Doha, Qatar: The 14th ALECSO Conference of Arab Ministers of Education started in Doha yesterday to build effective partnerships with countries and regional and international organisations.

The conference is organised by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) and the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, under the theme ‘Comprehensive education and empowering teachers: a strategic vision for education in the Arab world’.

In his opening speech, MoEHE Undersecretary Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi said conference serves as a unique platform that provides educational leaders with an opportunity to exchange experiences, review successful experiments, and learn about the latest educational developments. It also provides an opportunity to build effective partnerships with countries and regional and international organisations in the field of education.

He explained that in light of the challenges facing some Arab countries due to crises and conflicts, the importance of joint action to ensure the provision of quality and comprehensive education is growing, indicating that education is the enabling tool towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially the fourth goal, which stipulates ensuring inclusive and quality education for all and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Education is not just a means of transferring knowledge, “but rather a foundation that enables individuals to reach their full potential and enhances the well-being of society as a whole”, he said, underscoring the importance of providing comprehensive education that reaches everyone, without discrimination, on bases of gender, race, disability, or economic status.