By Nada Fahad Al Baker
DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has launched an online survey for parents ahead of the new academic year to measure how satisfied they are about the education process in Qatar.
The survey being conducted through the ministry website aims to contribute in improving the education and seek the Qatari community’s views about it, the ministry said yesterday. The survey is open to expatriates as well.
The ministry urged all parents to take part in the survey saying it will take their opinions seriously. The answers will help decision-makers at the ministry to find the right solutions to the problems facing the education sector, it added.
The survey includes various questions that reflect how much the parents work with the school administration to improve the academic achievement of their children and how the school administration communicates with the students and parents.
The survey also seeks to assess how the schools encourage the students for outstanding performance in all fields of study and how much they care to engage parents in raising health awareness among children and understanding their psychological and social needs, to support them for continued success, said Hassan Al Mohammady, head of the public relations and communication department at the ministry.
The questionnaire includes a special section for personal views about things related to the education process, to give the opportunity for parents to express their opinions and ideas.
Their views and suggestions will be used to develop and improve the education process in the new academic year for the benefits of the student, teacher, and the school environment, Al Mohammady added. The survey is open until August 31.
Reacting to the ministry initiative, a Qatari parent, Noor said that the nurseries are usually good, but when it comes to independent schools their level is considered not very good compared to some English and foreign schools.
“There is a big problem that should be fixed at the admission process. When parents want to register their children at a school it is very hard to find seat for them, as there are not enough seats available, and this could lead to the child not enter the school for some time, or enroll in another less preferred school that is either not very good or far away from their home,” said Noor.
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