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Interviews & Viewpoints | Hassan Rashid Al Derham, President, Qatar University: Interview from The Report: Qatar 2019
Articles & Analysis | Qatar invests in vocational education to help create knowledge-based economy from The Report: Qatar 2019
Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is an important priority in Qatar’s education development policies as the country seeks to build a highly skilled workforce. TVET centres are continuing to expand their offerings of evening and part-time courses to accommodate schedules of those already employed and encourage ongoing...
Articles & Analysis | Funding, new coordinating council provide platform for research and development in Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2019
Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) aims to improve the country’s sustainable development and increase the standard of living. The blueprint identifies four pillars of development: human, social, economic and environmental. Research and innovation have the potential to spur tangible results in each of these areas, whether through improving...
Articles & Analysis | Investment in education technology surges from The Report: Qatar 2019
In an era marked by profound technological disruption and intense global competition in new frontier industries, emerging markets are striving to improve and adapt their education systems to meet the demands of the modern economy and the needs of their citizens. As such, innovative solutions are being developed to address barriers within...
Articles & Analysis | New schools, collaboration with international organisations strengthen education sector in Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2019
Education is an important pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030), the country’s development plan to diversify the economy and reduce its dependence on hydrocarbons. To that end, Qatar has prioritised developing and reforming the education sector, with a substantial portion of its energy revenue dedicated to education. Although the...
Chapter | Education and Research from The Report: Qatar 2019
Education is an important pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030, the country’s development plan to diversify the economy and reduce its dependence on hydrocarbons. To that end, Qatar has prioritised developing and reforming the education sector, with a substantial portion of its energy revenue dedicated to education. Although the decline in international oil prices in recent years has resulted...