Supreme Education Council signs MoU with Qatar Leadership Centre
The Supreme Education Council (SEC) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) to develop and strengthen capacity building of the SEC’s leadership.
The MoU was signed by HE Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi, Minister of Education and Higher Education and Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council (SEC) and HE Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali al-Thani, managing director and member of the Board of Directors of QLC.
Under the memo, QLC will organise a specialised leadership training programme to upgrade the skills of the council’s officials, in order to achieve the SEC’s objectives in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
“This MoU represents the SEC’s largest training plan since its launch, as the council seeks to ensure that its employees receive the best training courses to promote their skills and improve their performance and career progression,” said HE Dr al-Hammadi.
“This MoU is a practical result of the SEC’s calls to invest in education and training, as investing directly in human capital is one of the priorities of the SEC.”
“We are pleased that the first institutional programme to be provided by QLC is dedicated to education, one of the most important sectors in the country, which is a key pillar in the empowerment and progress of nations as well as the cornerstone for any social, economic and political evolution and development,” noted HE Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali al-Thani.
“This MoU represents the beginning of joint strategic co-operation with the SEC, one of the most important and prominent government institutions in the country.”
HE Sheikh Abdulla added that since its inception in 2008, QLC has been promoting and developing the capacities of national leaders to support Qatar’s vision in all fields through partnerships with international academic institutions specialised in training and leadership development.
This MoU is the first of its kind between the SEC and QLC. The SEC is the first government entity to sign an institutional agreement with QLC.
2014-2015 academic year calendar for Independent Schools issued
HE Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi, the Minister of Education and Higher Education and Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council (SEC) yesterday issued a ministerial decision, adopting the 2014-2015 Independent Schools Academic Year Calendar.
Based on the new Calendar, the new academic year for the staff will start on August 21, while the deadline for the students to enroll in schools will be September 7, 2014.
In addition to the start of school, the calendar sets dates for exams and holidays taking place in the academic year of 2014-2015.
