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The first week of Teach For Qatar’s (TFQ) recruitment road show saw more than 300 university students registering their interest to apply for the 2015 – 2017 fellowship. |
As TFQ advances its search for graduates and young professionals across Doha, university students will continue to be invited to attend information sessions hosted on their respective campuses.
“We have so far seen positive interest from students at Qatar University, Texas A&M University and Georgetown, who were eager to learn more about TFQ’s mission and how to join,” said Habes Howail, TFQ’s head of Outreach and External Relations. “As students continue to spread the word about us on social media, it is also very encouraging to witness an increased interest from males exploring the option of joining our fellowship this year.”
“I want to learn about TFQ and how to join, because it is an organisation that will allow me to help build the future of my country, which is something I wish to do since Qatar has given me so much,” said Reem al-Ali, who is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in International Relations at Qatar University.
Recent graduates and young professionals, whether nationals or residents, are encouraged to apply to TFQ for a chance to develop their leadership skills through a teaching placement at one of its partner independent schools.
Founded by HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani, TFQ is a local non-governmental organisation working to help solve the challenges Qatar’s students face, by reinvesting exceptionally talented leaders into the independent school system.
Applicants that meet the requirements will be shortlisted for interview and then invited to an assessment day. If successful, they will go on to receive intensive training at TFQ’s Summer Institute in June, before they embark on their journey at one of Doha’s independent schools from September 2015.
The TFQ fellowship is designed to positively impact students in Qatar, and by working with its partner schools, TFQ has identified English, mathematics and science as high priority subjects. The second cohort of Fellows, like the first - who began their placements in September this year - will teach those subjects to the 7th and 8th grade.
