A study, being prepared by the Qatar Chamber Education Committee (QCEC), will address the issue of private school fees and enforce Qatari laws in this regard.
QCEC discussed the formation of a committee and subcommittees in a meeting last week. The meeting was presided over by Qatar Chamber deputy chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Tuwar.
It agreed that the main function of the committee will be to act as a link between the private education sector and the authorities concerned to improve the quality of school education and boost its efficiency with special focus on the knowledge-based economic objectives of the country.
QCEC also looked into the preparation of students with disability before enrolling them at various regular schools. It stressed the importance of making more laws regarding the support and protection of the rights of such category of students.
The meeting discussed the functions of the recently established consultative committee of private schools.
QCEC members sought to maintain communication channels open with the Supreme Education Council (SEC) to get more information on such committees and see the possibility of including
representatives of QCEC in it.
QCEC also approved the creation of a specialised education subcommittee comprising of legislations and regulations team, quality and control team, projects and partnership team, and research and study team.
QCEC will also conduct regular visits to the entities and host the competent officials to discuss related issues.
The Qatar Chamber Education Committee during the meeting recently.
