His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani patronised the 12th edition of the Education Excellence Day Award ceremony held at the Doha Sheraton Sunday.
The ceremony was attended by a number of Sheikhs, ministers, heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the State, senior education officials and parents of the outstanding students and researchers. 
Addressing the ceremony, HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Mohamed bin Abdulwahed al-Hammadi affirmed that Qatar's sound strategic planning and vision and its implementation of development plans and programmes in all fields and at all levels are the basis for accomplishing successes and achievements.
HE the Minister of Education said the issuance of the general framework of the national educational curriculum of the State came as a clear reference to the educational system and sources of learning in Qatar, and marked the beginning of a new phase of curricula characterised by distinction and consistency between theoretical frameworks and scientific application of knowledge, which has been advanced to develop students' capabilities and their spirit of innovation and creativity, and to promote the spirit of citizenship among students and their adherence to the Islamic values and the principles and ethics of the Qatari society.


His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani with winners of the 12th edition of the Education Excellence Award


His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani with a winner


His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani with a winner
 

The minister congratulated the award winners, stressing that Qatar, under its wise leadership, spared no effort in caring for its students by providing them with academic opportunities, choices and advantages at home and abroad. He also congratulated all those who contributed to this excellence, including parents, schools and teachers.
On behalf of the honoured, excellence award winner Hamad Ali al-Korbi expressed delight at His Highness the Amir's patronage of the ceremony and honouring of the winners of the Education Excellence Day award, noting that this was a great day that would remain in the memory of all the winners who have worked hard for this moment to earn the honour of shaking hands with His Highness the Amir.
Winning the award, which is the most prestigious academic and scientific award in Qatar, was not easy at all. It represents a strong incentive for scholars to excel and contribute to Qatar's progress.
A film about the march of excellence for the outstanding winners of the 2019 award in various categories and their future aspirations to serve their country was screened during the ceremony. 
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani then honoured winners of the Education Excellence Day award for 2019.
The Amir met with the winners and conversed with them on their educational achievements and projects. His Highness also appreciated their efforts and that of their families and teachers who supported them on this outstanding path.
His Highness the Amir also urged the winners to continue on the path of excellence to serve their society and country.
The winners thanked and expressed their gratitude to His Highness the Amir for the honour and encouragement. The winners said being honoured and meeting His Highness the Amir was the greatest motivation for them to achieve more excellence and continue on the path of success to serve the country and contribute to its prosperity in all areas, especially as they consider the Amir their role model. 
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