Qatar Charity (QC) has commenced the construction of two primary schools in Djibouti in partnership with the country’s ministry of national education and vocational training.The ceremony to begin the construction project was attended by Djibouti’s National Education and Vocational Training Minister Mostafa Mohamed Mahmoud, Arta Region Governor Hassan Dableh, chargé d’affaires at Qatar’s embassy in Djibouti Sultan bin Jaber al-Hanzab, the deputy of Damerjog district, ministry officials and advisers, representatives of government entities, local dignitaries, and the Qatar Charity team in Djibouti.
The project aims to provide children with a well-equipped learning environment.It is also expected to help ease classroom overcrowding, improve the quality of educational services, and enable students to learn in modern facilities that meet essential educational standards.Mahmoud said that the project reflects the strong fraternal relations between Djibouti and Qatar and underscores the effective partnership with Qatar Charity in supporting the education sector.He noted that investing in education is an investment in the nation’s future, adding that the new schools will create better learning opportunities for children and improve educational conditions in the target areas.
Dableh said that the initiative reflects Qatar’s commitment to supporting human development in brotherly countries.He stressed that education remains a top priority for the Djibouti government, noting that such projects contribute to building human capacity, empowering future generations, and strengthening the longstanding relations between Qatar and Djibouti.Ghada Izzeldin Ahmed, the director of the QC office in Djibouti, said: "At Qatar Charity, we believe that education is the cornerstone of sustainable development and that building schools is a long-term investment in people and communities.
”"This project reflects our mission to provide children with a safe and stimulating learning environment that enables them to continue their education and build their future,” he said.At the end of the ceremony, senior guests laid the foundation stone, marking the official start of construction work.