QNA
Doha: Minister of Education and Higher Education, H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulwahed Al Hammadi said that the National Day is a beloved memory that pays tribute to the day Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani led his people to establish a modern state in 1878.
The Minister said that National Day is a time to reflect on the values of honesty, justice, and hard work on which the state was founded.
He said that it is these values that the education system looks to encourage in their students through programmes that cherishes tradition and respects the cultures of other people.
In a statement to QNA, he said that the leadership of H H the Amir managed to turn the blockade from a crisis to an opportunity. Everyone in the country focused on enhancing national capabilities to meet local needs.
He noted that Qatar faced difficult challenges in the past few years; first it was the unjust the blockade and then it was a pandemic that adversely impacted the whole world. The Minister noted however that solidarity between Qataris and hard work helped the country overcome these challenges.
The Minister of Education and Higher Education said that Qatar remained true to the principles of the country’s founder. He also highlighted that the state has always focused on education, reflected in the establishment of Qatar University in the seventies.
The Minister discussed the achievements of the ministry and said that, despite the negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the ministry moved forward with its strategy.
The year saw the Ministry offer a host of its services digitally.
This move helped maintain social distancing at the onset of the pandemic. He added that soon the ministry will complete its digital transformation.
On the epidemic, he said that the ministry cooperated with the Ministry of Public Health to ensure strict adherence to the containment measures adopted by the ministry in schools and by its employees. He highlighted that H H the Amir, despite the impact of the pandemic globally, issued directives to continue investing in education and health to ensure the prosperity of citizens and residents.
