Student registration for 2025-2026 academic year is smooth and flexible

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Schools and student Affairs Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) Maryam Ali AlNesef Al Bu...

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Schools and student Affairs Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) Maryam Ali AlNesef Al Buainain confirmed that the student registration process for the 2025-2026 academic year has been smooth and flexible. After the full transition to public schools, which are responsible for implementing registration procedures, the ministry's student admission and registration department is responsible for following up on applications according to approved regulations, while ensuring balanced student distribution and avoiding overcrowding in schools.

In an exclusive interview with Qatar News Agency (QNA), the Director of Schools and student Affairs Department said that if there are no vacancies available at the school where the guardian lives through the Maaref Portal for Public Services, they can register or transfer to one of the alternative schools shown on the system. If there are no vacancies at the parent's school or alternative schools, the parent can contact the school where they live to request assistance with registration or transfer. The school will contact the ministry's registration officer to provide the parent with a school that can be provided to register or transfer the student.

She noted that the ministry provides a bus request service after completing initial registration, giving students the option of taking the bus or not, which contributes to the ministry's readiness to meet transportation needs for the upcoming academic year.

Al Buainain explained that if documents are missing or conditions are not met, the registration request will not be rejected. Instead, a return request service will be available, giving the guardian the opportunity to complete the paperwork without losing their seat.

The Director of Schools and student Affairs Department warned against the circulation of misinformation on social media platforms regarding the registration process, urging parents to obtain information from official sources. She emphasized that the ministry's website includes all details related to the registration process, its steps, requirements, and eligible categories.