Doha: Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi has said that ‘Tomouh’ programme succeeded in providing schools with a large number of teachers from both genders.
She said that the programme adopts high school certificate holders to join the teaching profession after graduating from the College of Education at Qatar University.
Minister of Education and Higher Education was speaking at a regular weekly session of Shura Council yesterday held in “Tamim bin Hamad Hall”, headed by Speaker of Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim.
In her response to a question related to the decrease in the number of Qatari teachers, she pointed out that this issue is not limited to Qatar, explaining that it is a problem afflicting the countries of the region and the world, as the teaching profession is not the first choice for young people for several reasons, including the nature of the work, despite the allowances and privileges for teachers in appreciation of the effort they make.
The Minister referred to the expansion of the establishment of private schools, the development of curricular standards and national professional standards for teachers, the launch of training programs for educational cadres, in addition to licensing and accreditation for all school employees.
Commenting on the presentation, Speaker of Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim stressed the need to increase the number of Qatari teachers, work to enhance the school environment, and to find appropriate solutions to overcome the difficulties that prevent this from being achieved.
The Minister focused on the role of the family in the educational process, pointing out the importance of instilling the values of national identity in students, and focusing on private schools in this aspect.
She affirmed the council’s keenness to support the ministry and provide everything necessary to achieve its lofty mission in finding high-quality education that contributes to achieving development and building the bright future of Qatar.
Members of the Shura Council emphasized the importance of drawing plans and implementing educational initiatives in line with the great significance that the country places on education, considering that it is the basis for the development of the human element, the most important tributary for achieving sustainable development, and an integral part of the Qatar National Vision.
In a related context, the members of the Shura Council noted the need to train and qualify the teachers, promote national identity, and instill Islamic values in young adults calling for expanding the supervisory role of the MoEHE over private and international schools. During their speeches, Their Excellencies Members of the Shura Council emphasised the need to support and attract Qatari teachers, removing any obstacle that may stand in their way.
Their Excellencies stressed the importance of continuing to provide qualitative education for people with disabilities and promote their educational opportunities, integrate them, and provide them with a suitable learning environment, out of the State’s care for them and its endeavour to empower them.
