The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced the opening of early registration for students in public schools for the academic year 2026-27, effective April 12, 2026.
The ministry called on parents to complete the registration procedures in accordance with the set timelines.
Speaking at a press conference, the head of the MoEHE’s Admissions and Registration Department, Warda Mohamed al-Aqeel, said that the early registration would kick off from April 12 until August 13, 2026.
She assured that a regulated time schedule has been prepared to observe categories and nationalities, as well as the educational phases, to ensure procedures run smoothly.
Al-Aqeel said that the first phase regarding the automatic student promotion between grade levels (from kindergarten to 6th grade, from 7th to 9th grade, and from 9th to 10th grade) has been accomplished, confirming that the next phase will mark the start of online enrolment.
Regarding the registration categories, she indicated that the priority in the first phase will be for siblings among Qatari nationals, children of Qatari women, and children of GCC citizens, scheduled from April 12 to August 13, 2026, while for resident students (sibling category), registration will begin from May 17 to August 13.
Al-Aqeel further elaborated that registration of non‑sibling students who are Qatari nationals, children of Qatari women, and children of GCC citizens will begin from April 26 to August 13, and for resident students from May 24 to August 13, while online enrolment for the new academic year for all nationalities will be open from August 25 to October 1.
She unveiled a plan to open seven new schools next year, including three specialty and technical schools, to enhance enrolment capacity and raise the quality of educational services.
The acting director of the Special Education and Inclusive Education Department, Amna Ali al-Mulla, meanwhile said that students with disabilities are enrolled based on procedures that ensure having the appropriate educational environment in place.
Those students, she said, shall be subject to an overall medical examination in collaboration with the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) to identify the most suitable educational path, whether at inclusive schools, whose number reaches 80, or at early intervention preschools, as well as early childhood intervention centres.
The assistant director of the Department of School and Student Affairs, Fatima Yousef al-Obaidly, clarified that online registration is now available at evening education centres and adult education (homeschooling or parallel track) for students enrolled for the academic year 2025-26.
This, she added, is done through nine centres distributed across various regions nationwide, with the number of registrants heretofore reaching almost 500 students of both genders who have registered via the Maarif Portal for Public Services.
Al-Obaidly noted that the portal continues to receive registration applications in support of continuing education.