With the start of the 2017-18 academic year, a host of new schools and kindergartens will come into existence in Qatar.

The country’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced that construction had been completed on 13 new schools and two kindergartens, according to Gulf Times.

Of these, 12 schools and two nurseries were handed over to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education for the new school year, which begins today, while another is in the process of being delivered, the authority said.

These are the 15 new schools and kindergartens.

1. Science and Technology Secondary School for Boys
2. Juwairiya Bin Al Harith Pimary School for Girls
3. Ahmad bin Mohamed Al Thani for Boys (all at Umm Al Saneem)
4. Al Kharsaah School For Girls
5. Al Kharsaah School For Boys
6. Al Kaaban School for Girls (All at Al Kaaban)
7. Sawda Bint Zamaa Prep School for Girls (at Al Wakrah)
8. Al Hidaya Special Needs School (at Al Thumama)
9. Muaither Prep School for Girls (at Muaither)
10. Fatima bint Al Walid Prep School for Girls
11. Al Taawun Primary School for Girls
12. Al Huda Primary School for Girls
13. Rawda Bint Jassim Secondary School for Girls(all at Al Mearad)
14. Al Buraq Kindergarten (at Rawdat Al Rashid)
15. Swiss School Kindergarten (at Al Rayyan)

The total value of the new educational buildings is QR878,000,000 and each school comprises 25 classrooms to accommodate 650 students while each kindergarten includes 12 classrooms to cater to 240 pupils, reported The Peninsula.

The construction of the educational facilities followed the standard design model for schools, comprising various facilities including science, language and IT laboratories, as well as sports and arts halls, multipurpose halls, gyms, libraries and classrooms in addition to outdoor spaces with shaded parking spaces, playgrounds and service buildings.
Being awarded the three-star Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) certification in design and construction by the Gulf Organization for Research and Development, Ashghal pursued to comply with the green building specifications in a way that would help reduce energy at a rate of 25%, achieve lower water consumption, improve indoor environment, and reflect local architecture and heritage, reported Qatar Tribune.