The Education Committee of Qatar Chamber (QC) recently held a meeting to discuss a number of concerns of private schools, such as the renewal and licensing procedures for teachers.
Presided over by QC first vice-chairman Mohamed bin Towar al-Kuwari, who is also chairman of the Education Committee, the meeting was held in the presence of Omar bin Abdul Aziz al-Namaa, assistant undersecretary for Special Education Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
The meeting underscored the importance of co-ordination between the parties concerned to facilitate the work environment in the private educational sector.
During the meeting, al-Kuwari lauded the Ministry of Education and Higher Education for following up on the issues that were raised during the committee’s previous meeting held last month.
Al-Kuwari also stressed that the presence of al-Namaa during the meeting confirmed the ministry’s keenness and interest in the participation of representatives from Special Education Affairs.
Similarly, he praised the ministry’s Special Education Affairs' efforts to inform QC’s Education Committee about the latest developments in private schools. He noted that the development of the country’s private educational sector could be achieved through effective partnerships with the public sector.
Al-Namaa said, “The Ministry of Education and Higher Education is keen to listen to the views and challenges faced by the private sector through Qatar Chamber’s Education Committee.”
He also underscored the efforts of the committee in coming up with proposals and ideas that contribute to the development of the educational sector in the country, and for taking into account the interest of private schools with initiatives that are not in conflict with special laws and regulations.
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