PM honours 72 teachers on World Teachers’ Day – The Peninsula

PM honours 72 teachers on World Teachers’ Day – The Peninsula

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani honoured 72 teachers and school principals on World Teachers’ Day yesterday.

The ceremony was attended by Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi and a number of senior education officials and dignitaries.

Addressing the event, the Minister of Education and Higher Education said that following Qatar National Vision 2030, the Ministry is building an education system of international standards which encourages analytical and critical thinking, and develops creativity and innovation.

She said the education system will provide opportunities for everyone to develop their abilities through the best education and training programmes, enabling them to pick up their jobs and accomplish them successfully in this fast changing world.

The Minster said celebration of Teacher’s Day this year in particular carries a deep message that expresses the situation of education in the world as a whole. She noted this year's theme “The transformation of education begins with teachers” is in line with global trends towards the issue of the future of education after the pandemic.

“Recently, under the leadership of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, we participated in Transforming