Preparations for start of new school year completed, says official

Aug 14, 2019

With just a few more days to go until the start of the new academic year, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) in Qatar has said it has completed all relevant preparations to ensure a smooth beginning for all those returning to school.

The new academic year begins on August 20 for administrative and teaching staff and on August 25 for students, according to a senior official.

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education confirmed that the Ministry has completed all preparations for the starting of the new academic year on the 20th of August for administrative and teaching bodies and on the 25th of the same month for students #QNA
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) August 13, 2019

Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi, the Undersecretary at the ministry said MoEHE has readied the school buildings, classrooms, school furniture, printing and distribution of books on the first day of school, in addition to filling vacancies and checking the availability of school buses according to the geographical location of each school.

In a statement to Qatar News Agency, Nuaimi said the ministry will hold a press conference after the Eid Al Adha holidays to give more details about these preparations.

According to Nuaimi, five new schools will be opened in the academic year 2019/2020.

The new primary, preparatory and secondary level schools will be located in Al Wakrah, Muaither, Al Kheesa, Old Airport (Al Matar Al Qadeem) and Al Manaseer.

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education:the academic year 2019/2020 will witness the opening of 5 new schools for primary, preparatory and secondary levels in the areas of Al Wakrah, Muaither, Al Kheesa, Old Airport (Al Matar Al Qadeem) and Al Manaseer
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) August 13, 2019

The preparations for the new academic year are carried out in full cooperation and coordination between MoEHE and the General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior, to ensure the safety of students and the school environment around the school year.

To support the Ministry in its efforts, the Public Works Authority Ashghal will also open and ensure the maintenance of streets, bridges, tunnels, and intersections near schools. This will ensure the smooth flow of traffic using a range of local roads and traffic diversions.

Moreover, the Ministry is launching its sixth edition of the campaign 'With Education We Build Qatar' from August 16 to 24, with the participation of many sponsors.

The initiative aims to strengthen communication with all parties to prepare students for the new academic year and to provide them with the necessary advice and guidance as well as to emphasize the importance of moral and psychological readiness.

The campaign aims to motivate the students to attend classes regularly while urging parents and other partners to participate in the schools' activities to benefit from the support services provided to students and schools.

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