Doha: Four schools from across Qatar have qualified for the finals of the Qatar e-Nature Live Schools Competition.
About 48 students representing 16 private and Independent schools participated in the semi-finals, which took place past week at the Lagoon campus of Newton International School (NIS).
The finals and award ceremony will take place on May 11 under the patronage of Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi, at City Centre Rotana Hotel.
The four qualifying schools that have entered the finals are: Abu Hanifa Model Independent School for Boys; Al Khansaa Primary Independent School for Girls; Birla Public School; and Newton International School.
The questions of the competitive were more challenging, testing the teams’ critical thinking and showcasing their knowledge about the plant and animal life of Qatar.
The qualifying schools have begun preparing for the final rounds, all eager to win the grand prize at the awards ceremony to be held after the conclusion of the final round of the competition.
The contest is organised by Sasol; the Ministry of Education and Higher Education; and Friends of the Environment Centre.
It allows students to actively learn about Qatar’s beautiful and diverse wildlife.
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