MoEHE streamlines school expansion to meet population growth, educational needs
<p>DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) is continuing to expand the public school network and improve the distribution of educational facilities to ensure services keep pace with population growth, rising student numbers and the changing needs of different areas.</p> <p>Head of the Admissions and Registration Section at the Ministry Ghaliya Mahdi Al Qahtani, said the…
Doha - The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) is actively working to expand Qatar's public school network and enhance the distribution of educational facilities to keep pace with population growth, increasing student enrollment, and evolving community needs.
Head of the Admissions and Registration Section, Ghaliya Mahdi Al Qahtani, explained that the decision to open new schools is based on pre-planned studies and future development projections rather than arbitrary choices. The Ministry evaluates several key factors, such as population density, projected student numbers, current overcrowding, urban development, and specific educational requirements within various communities.
Additionally, the availability of suitable buildings and coordination with local authorities play crucial roles in the decision-making process.
In the academic year 2026-27, the Ministry expanded the public education system by opening five new schools, offering both general and specialized education. These include Ain Khaled Secondary School for Boys, Doha Preparatory School for Girls, Al Zakhira Primary School for Boys, a secondary school for girls in Rawdat Al Hamama, and a preparatory and secondary school for boys in Al Sakhama.
Al Qahtani emphasized that the Ministry's expansion is not solely about constructing new schools. Instead, equal focus is placed on improving the spatial distribution of students and kindergartens to ensure more efficient service delivery and balanced student enrollment across all schools. This includes transferring the kindergarten at Al Zakhira Model School for Boys and Girls to Al Khor Primary School for Girls, and moving the kindergarten affiliated with Al Shaqab Primary School for Girls to Umm Salama Primary School for Girls, among others.
These strategic measures aim to enhance access to educational services, achieve a more equitable student distribution, and ensure schools better align with the demographic and geographical makeup of their surrounding areas. The locations of the newly opened schools, such as Ain Khaled, Al Sakhama, Rawdat Al Hamama, and Al Zakhira, reflect the Ministry's efforts to respond to educational demand across Qatar's diverse regions rather than concentrating growth in a single area.
Al Qahtani stressed that future school planning is grounded in comprehensive assessments of present conditions and anticipated growth. The process considers existing student enrollment in nearby schools, projected enrollment increases, facility strain, and the rate of residential and urban development. Furthermore, the availability of appropriate buildings and their suitability to meet technical and operational requirements for a functional school is crucial.
Coordination with other relevant government entities is another vital aspect of this planning process.
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