HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani opened yesterday the Education Conference 2017 and the National Scientific Research Week, held this year under the slogan “Pioneering and Creativity”, at Qatar National Convention Centre.
A number of sheikhs, ministers, and guests of the conference of scientists, researchers and experts in educational and research areas attended the opening of the conference.
A short film entitled Pioneering and Creativity was displayed to showcase for the achievements of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the scientific fields, and in the areas of scientific studies and scientific and applied research.
The conference presents educational issues and trends related to education in Qatar to enhance the role of school leaders and teachers.
The conference also seeks to provide an appropriate platform for the exchange of national and international experience in this aspect, and provide a scientific forum to introduce national experiences internationally and the effective practices in the field of education in order to allow creation of a sustainable communication network that provides opportunities for educational and research co-operation among workers in the field of education.
HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi said the conference under the title “Pioneering and Creativity” holds in its name the reality of education in Qatar, noting the wise leadership of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani who recognised the vital role education plays in a society’s development.
Education will remain a main tool to build a knowledge-based society which is the main idea behind Qatar National Vision 2030, he added.
During his speech at the conference, Dr al-Hammadi said Qatar has made great strides to build an education system for the future and works in line with the highest standards through adopting modern techniques and applying educational and research projects in the curricula, evaluation and training.
He noted that the education system contributes to the talent development of the national students, explores and strengthens their creative and innovative abilities, works on directing these abilities to solve problems and take decisions, enables them of basics and skills needed for scientific research and teaches them constructive discussion and respecting others.