Steps afoot to set up national commission to enhance higher education quality: minister

Steps afoot to set up national commission to enhance higher education quality: minister

Qatar is in the process of establishing the National Commission for Qualifications and Academic Accreditation to ensure the quality of higher education, HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education Buthaina bint Ali al-Jabr al-Nuaimi has said.

She also noted that the number of school hours in Qatar is 7,530, which is close to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average of 7,590.

HE the Minister made the observations during an interview with Qatar Television on Saturday, discussing the outcomes of the educational process in Qatar and the ministry's plans for the next phase.

"Education is a top priority for our wise leadership, and it is an essential pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030," she said, as highlighted in an infographic published by the Government Communications Office.

HE the Minister informed that 99.2% of teachers and 92.8% of students used the 'Qatar Education' platform, whereas only 9% of parents did so.

"The enrolment rate in early education in Qatar has reached 45%, which is average, and we aim to enhance and increase it," she noted.

She also pointed out that no authorisation is given to establish a private school without ensuring quality standards to guarantee the quality of the output and the educational