Qatar Kicks Off New Academic Year with Extensive Preparations

Strategic Insights -

The State of Qatar will welcome its students to campuses on Sunday, marking the beginning of the new academic year 2025-2026. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has undertaken extensive preparations to ensure a successful educational launch, providing manpower, educational resources, and logistical services to support students' academic achievements. The ministry has also made significant investments in infrastructure, including the opening of 10 new schools, the provision of 6,000 new academic seats, and the hiring of 1,124 teachers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has prepared 2,510 buses to transport students, with plans to increase the fleet to 2,750 buses.
  • The ministry has opened 10 new public and private schools for various levels, providing approximately 6,000 new academic seats.
  • MoEHE has hired 1,124 teachers from both genders to fill vacancies, and will assign students to classrooms, deliver textbooks and educational supplies, and organize orientation sessions for fresh staff.
  • The ministry has undergone comprehensive maintenance of 276 schools and preschools, covering classrooms, air-conditioning units, and cafeterias, strictly adhering to health, nutrition, and safety standards.
  • MoEHE has developed plans for the new year, including updating science curricula to keep pace with global evolutions, integrating the STEM methodology to support applied learning, and developing a curriculum for financial literacy in partnership with the Qatar Association of Certified Public Accountants (QCPA).
  • The ministry aims to foster student engagement in global competitions in scientific research and innovation, launch an inclusion project, and promote vocational, technical, and specialized education, as well as e-learning and digital solutions.

Statistics:

  • 10 new public and private schools have been opened for various levels.
  • 6,000 new academic seats have been provided.
  • 1,124 new teachers have been hired from both genders.
  • 2,510 buses have been prepared to transport students.
  • 276 schools and preschools have undergone comprehensive maintenance.
  • The ministry has developed a three-year-old inclusion project.

Sources:

  • Qatar Tribune
  • Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE)