Qatar
Ministry of Education and Higher Education hosts show on educational heritage
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) inaugurated the Educational Heritage Exhibition on the sidelines of the celebration of International Archives Day 2026. The exhibition, which runs till today, showcases prominent milestones in the history of education in Qatar and its development over the decades.
The exhibition includes a diverse collection of educational documents and artifacts that document the journey of education in the country, along with specialised sections displaying old books, curricula, and official publications dating from the 1960s to the 1990s.
The exhibition also includes a section dedicated to historical photographs documenting educational life during the 1960s and 1970s, highlighting the features of schools and educational activities during that period. In addition, it displays a number of antique educational tools and equipment that were used in classrooms and laboratories.
The second day of the exhibition featured a workshop in collaboration with the National Archives of Qatar, focusing on methods of preserving heritage and historical documents. The aim is to raise awareness among Ministry staff and visitors about the importance of safeguarding documentary heritage.
Mohammed al-Abhaq, assistant director of the Public Relations and Communication Department at the MoEHE, emphasised that the exhibition showcases significant development of the educational system in the country over the decades and provides visitors with an opportunity to learn about various stages of the educational process.
He explained that the exhibition includes several sections showcasing old textbooks and official ministry publications, along with archival photographs documenting the history of education in the country.
He noted the presence of educational artifacts previously used in schools, including the "teacher’s kit” for science labs and educational geometric shapes used to explain lessons to students.
He added that the exhibition allows visitors to experience the educational environment of the past by displaying models of old classrooms, including communal wooden desks, traditional chalkboards, drawing tables, and old educational maps used to teach social studies.