Top of the class: 16 QF students receive Qatar Education Excellence Award 2026

Doha, Qatar: The greatest embodiments of Qatar Foundation s globally unique education ecosystem are its skilled and values driven students and acros...

Doha, Qatar: The greatest embodiments of Qatar Foundation’s globally unique education ecosystem are its skilled and values-driven students – and across its schools and universities, 16 of these students have been recognised through the 19th edition of the Qatar Education Excellence Award.

The students received 10 gold medals and six platinum medals under the Award. And they have spoken of their pride and joy at the accolade – while emphasising how learning within Qatar Foundation’s (QF) integrated education system has opened up opportunities for leadership, innovation, and growth.

A sixth-grade student at QF’s Qatar Academy Doha and a Platinum Medal recipient, Hamad Khalifa Al Yafei recalled the moment of winning: “At first, I couldn’t believe it; I felt joy, excitement, and gratitude that my hard work had paid off.”

Through his ‘Baraka’ app, which connects those with surplus resources to those in need, and his ‘We Are All Winners’ initiative that promotes respect and teamwork in sports, Al Yafei has focused on creating positive impact. “True victory,” he says, “is winning with character, not just results.”