Schools in Qatar resumed in-person learning after a four-week gap due to ongoing regional conflicts. Most schools recorded a high student turnout, with students arriving and schools bustling with energy.
Her Excellency Lolwah bint Rashid al-Khater, Minister of Education and Higher Education, Sunday conducted inspection tours of a number of government, private, and community schools to review progress and assess the readiness of educational institutions.
She met with administrative and teaching staff as well as a number of students, and ensured the implementation of approved procedures, enhancing the provision of a safe and stable learning environment.
During the tour, the minister reviewed the progress of classes, listened to students’ opinions, and examined the lessons learned from the distance-learning experience during the period.
In a press statement, the minister affirmed that the resumption of in-person schooling represents an important step toward restoring the normal course of the educational process. She praised the efforts of teachers and school administrations in supporting students academically and psychologically, enhancing their stability and ensuring the continuity of their learning.
She also commended the role of parents and their integration with the school, stressing the importance of benefiting from the feedback when developing educational policies and programmes.
Meanwhile, private schools too resumed in-person learning as per the directions of the government. The students arrived at school early in the morning, and attendance was nearly full at almost all schools.
An official from Qatar Academy said that the school had reopened to students with all the necessary precautionary measures in place, and students were eager and excited to return to their classrooms. She added that the school had almost 100% attendance on the first day. Several other private schools echoed similar sentiments, noting that most students resumed their lessons, enjoyed the classroom atmosphere, and met their friends and faculty members.
Meanwhile, some Indian schools in the country were in the final days of their 2025-2026 academic year, and school administrations were busy with final preparations for the next academic year starting on April 1. There were orientation sessions for teachers regarding the upcoming academic year as well as the safety procedures to be adopted in the schools.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Interior has issued a set of instructions to be followed at schools in the event of an emergency evacuation.
The guidelines note that in case of an emergency situation, make sure that all the emergency exits and designated assembly points are identified, and all walkways and corridors should be free of obstructions.
The guideline further instructs schools to identify the locations of safety equipment and to undergo training on how to use it. It also suggests that schools should raise students' awareness of basic safety instructions in an age-appropriate manner.
Additionally, if an alarm is sounded, all activities must be stopped immediately, and everyone must remain calm and avoid panicking; follow the instructions issued through the National Warning System and adhere strictly to the directives of the administration and safety officers.
