Arab Model for Quality and Excellence in Education launched in Qatar

In Doha, Qatar, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) recently launched the Arab Model for Quality and Excellence in Education (AMQEE) in collaboration with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and UNESCO's Regional Centre for Quality and Excellence in Education.

The AMQEE is an integrated framework aimed at enhancing education systems and institutions' quality. It offers a set of standards, indicators, and measurement tools to evaluate performance, facilitate data-driven decision-making, and foster continuous improvement. Developed by UNESCO in coordination with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), the model addresses the unique needs of Arab countries, considering the diversity of their education systems and national contexts.

The framework consists of 19 performance indicators centered on nurturing knowledgeable, skilled, balanced, and globally competitive learners. It provides educational institutions with tools to evaluate their current situation, set improvement priorities, develop action plans, and systematically measure impact. The launch of the model marks a joint effort among Arab nations to elevate education quality, aligning with Qatar National Vision 2030 and Sustainable Development Goal 4.

During the ceremony, Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi, Undersecretary of the MoEHE, emphasized that the model supports the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Ministry's Strategy 2024-2030. He highlighted it as a joint Arab initiative to enhance education quality and improve the learning environment, performance outcomes, and impact on learners and society.

Dr Abdulrahman Al Mudaires, Director-General of UNESCO's Regional Centre, noted the model's practical approach to transforming quality and excellence concepts into applicable tools, institutional practices, and measurable indicators for development.