Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kuwari, Qatar’s candidate to the post of Unesco Director-General, and Adviser at the Emiri Diwan, yesterday met South Africa’s Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga in Pretoria.
Al-Kuwari explained his vision as Qatar’s nominee, stressing that enhancing the role of education will be a big part of his tenure.
Motshekga hailed Qatar’s role in improving education services worldwide. She highlighted the role of Education Above All initiative and its Educate a Child programme as something South Africa benefited from.
Al-Kuwari later visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation, which aims to combat racism and promote peace. He met researchers at the foundation to discuss his vision for Unesco. The foundation endorsed al-Kuwari for the role and wished him well. Today, he will attend a ceremony along with a number of diplomats and South African officials.
Al-Kuwari will speak at the ceremony about his vision for Unesco, focusing particularly on the organisation’s role in Africa.
