MoEHE aims to offer world-class education at all stages: Minister

MINISTER OUTLINES MOEHE’S STRATEGIC PLANS BEFORE CABINET

THE Minister of Education and Higher Education presented the ministry’s strategic plan 2018 - 2022 before the Cabinet on Wednesday.

The Cabinet meeting was chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani.

The education minister said vision of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) will be to take leadership in providing sustainable and innovative access to education that benefits Qatari society.

The ministry’s message will be to regulate high quality education of all stages, with the goal of developing the skills of individuals in the Qatari society in line with their abilities and the national values and needs.The main goal of the ministry will be to oversee a world-class education system that provides fair opportunities to students to access high-quality education, and provides students with the necessary skills to reach their potential and achieve their ambitions. In all this, there will be focus on reinforcing the values of Qatari society, promoting the value of tolerance and respecting other cultures.

Specific axes, intermediate results and goals of the ministry:

Enrollment: Equitable opportunities for all learners to enrol in high-quality educational programmes.

Objectives are:

▪ Increase the enrollment rate of children aged 4-5 years in early childhood education programmes in kindergarten and pre-school.

▪ Raise the enrollment of high school students in science and engineering majors (STEM) or the scientific track in public or private schools that follow the national curriculum.

▪ Increase the enrollment rate of students with disabilities aged 4-18 years in the general education system.

▪ Reducing the percentage of dropouts from education at all educational levels.

▪ Raising the absorptive capacity of student enrollment in government and private education to meet current and expected needs.

▪ Providing and expanding enrollment opportunities for qualified students, citizens and residents, to enroll in local universities in all specialisations.

▪ Legalising majors and selecting foreign universities to be in line with the country’s current and future needs.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION:

Learners whose achievements are compatible with their abilities and possess the necessary skills and competencies necessary to move through the educational stages and join the labor market. Objectives are:

▪ Increasing the percentage of children who pass the school readiness assessment criteria before entering the first grade of primary school.

▪ Improving performance of students in national examinations for third, sixth and ninth grades to achieve 70 percent of the grade or higher.

▪ Raising the percentage of students in 12th grade in public schools in the fields of science and engineering, or in the scientific track, who achieve 70 percent in the secondary certificate.

▪ Raising the percentage of 12th grade students who achieve an average of 70 percent or higher than the grade in high school exams in public schools.

▪ Raising the average score of Qatari students in international studies tests by a minimum average of 30 points in each session.

MANPOWER: an efficient and qualified workforce distinguished by their performance and commitment to work ethics. Objectives are:

▪ Increasing the percentage of early childhood teachers who have appropriate and recognized teaching qualifications.

▪ Raising the average number of approved official training hours for kindergarten and government school teachers.

▪ Increasing the percentage of teachers in government schools who have professional licenses.

▪ Increasing the percentage of Qataris and residents enrolled in the teaching profession from graduates of the College of Education at Qatar University in the teaching profession.

CITIZENSHIP AND VALUES: Educated people with awareness and pride in Qatari values and heritage, and who respect other cultures and peoples. Objectives are:

▪ Raising the level of satisfaction of the parents of students in kindergartens and schools, public and private, with regard to the concepts of the values and heritage of the Qatari society that their children receive.

▪ Increasing the percentage of programs and activities that enhance Qatari values, heritage and identity in all levels of public and private education.

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE: Modern management systems and tools that work effectively and effectively. Objectives are:

▪ Development of a comprehensive central database for education and training.

▪ Increasing the percentage of electronic services provided by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education to the beneficiaries.

▪ Raise the percentage of beneficiaries’ satisfaction with the services provided by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

▪ Raise the efficiency of spending and allocate resources in the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

▪ Supporting the role and participation of the private sector in providing high quality learning and education services.

▪ Establishing systems for higher education in line with the best methods and standards in developed universities and assisting higher education institutions to compete globally.