Doha: The State of Qatar believes that investing in human capital through education is the optimal and sustainable investment for present and future generations, as education is a fundamental pillar of the State’s Permanent Constitution and building educated individuals capable of achieving academic excellence, contributing to national development, and creating a prosperous future for all is among the foremost objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030.
There is no doubt that the progress and renaissance of nations depend on the quality of their education and the strength of their educational systems. In embodiment of this vision, the Qatar Education Excellence Award was launched in 2006 to honour academically outstanding Qatari students, foster and reinforce a culture of excellence and innovation within society and the educational field, motivate high achievement, and improve educational outcomes in line with international standards.
The award has become the highest academic honour in the country, aiming to build a knowledge-based human capital capable of meeting future challenges, while also promoting positive attitudes toward knowledge and scientific research.
The award, whose twentieth anniversary the State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, will celebrate next Sunday, is not merely a means of honouring outstanding and distinguished achievers. It also stands as a testament to the efficiency and quality of Qatar’s educational system, and as clear evidence of the capabilities of all its members.
During the ceremony, 108 winners will be honoured across the award’s nine categories: the Excellence Award for Primary School Students, the Excellence Award for Intermediate School Students, the Excellence Award for Secondary School Students, the Outstanding Teacher Award, the Outstanding School Award, the Distinguished Research Award, the Excellence Award for University Graduates, the Excellence Award for Master’s Degree Holders, and the Excellence Award for Doctorate Holders.
In this context, the Executive Committee of the Qatar Education Excellence Award announced on January 6 the results of the nineteenth edition, following their approval by the Award’s Board of Trustees, chaired by Minister of Education and Higher Education
H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater The results revealed that 108 candidates were selected from a total of 371 applicants in this cycle, an indicator reflecting the rising level of competitiveness, the high quality of submissions, growing awareness of the award’s criteria and requirements, and a demonstrated commitment to meeting them, in alignment with Qatar’s vision of building a qualified and capable human capital.
The results also reflected notable diversity in the educational institutions represented by the winners, including students from public, private, and specialized schools, as well as from civilian and military universities and various colleges, further highlighting the broad base of excellence and the widespread culture of achievement across the country’s educational institutions.
The current cycle will witness the introduction of a gold medal in addition to the platinum medal for the doctoral category, which had previously been limited to the platinum medal only. Moreover, for the first time, a platinum medal has been introduced for master’s degree students, in addition to the gold medal that had already been awarded in previous cycles.
Since its inception in 2006, the award has honored more than 1,300 distinguished individuals across various categories.
