One of the key concerns of expatriate parents living in Qatar is the high rate of fees levied by different educational institutions in the country.

Taking those concerns seriously, Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education is planning to begin a project to study and fix fees for private schools and universities in the country, reported The Peninsula. 

The ministry will take into account the interests of both students and promoters of educational institutions before arriving at a final decision.

Dr Turki Al Mahmoud, Director of Planning, Strategy and Projects Department at the Education Ministry, said they would undertake a detailed study about fees levied by different private schools and colleges in Qatar and compare it to the quality of services provided.

“Fees charged by some schools are realistic as they offer high-quality services. But a few others charge higher fees that is disproportionate to the level of services offered by them. There’ll be a review of the value of fees charged by the schools in line with the interest of all parties involved,” he was quoted as saying by The Peninsula. 

Al Mahmoud said another project, related to licensing and monitoring the quality of higher education institutions in Qatar, is already in place. It will soon set standards for supervision of universities and their performance, as well as monitor university fees.