{
  "id": 3345071,
  "title": "282 public schools, 69 kindergartens ready to receive 148,000 students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/282-public-schools-69-kindergartens-ready-to-receive-148-000-students",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/731898/qatar/282-public-schools-69-kindergartens-ready-to-receive-148000-students"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) in Qatar has completed all preparations for the start of the new 2026-2027 academic year, set to begin next Sunday. A total of 148,000 students will be welcomed at 282 public schools and 69 kindergartens.\n\nMaryam Ali AlNesef al-Buainain, Director of the Schools and Student Affairs Department at MoEHE, shared that the ministry, through its departments, has been working throughout the summer break to maintain and prepare educational facilities. The goal is to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for students from the first day of classes.\n\nThe preparation plan was based on four strategic pillars. The first focused on ensuring smooth student enrolment in public schools. Registration and transfer procedures were conducted at four registration centres, receiving around 6,700 visitors. The second pillar involved creating a unified reference framework through the issuance and updating of guidelines supporting school leadership and administrative work. The third pillar concentrated on early readiness for student programs and activities through a unified central plan for school activities, which includes extracurricular activities and the promotion of national identity. The fourth pillar aimed to strengthen administrative governance and on-site monitoring, including the restructuring of school administrative records on the Microsoft Teams platform and the establishment of nine evening centres for continuing education students.\n\nThe Director confirmed that field indicators for school readiness are progressing according to plan, with education consultants continuing their field visits to finalise preparations. Six new public schools equipped with the latest educational resources have also been opened to keep pace with urban and population growth.\n\nThe registration process received several improvements this year, including a \"Personal Profile\" service for parents to update residential information electronically, a new service for registering and transferring students with disabilities, and a grade-level placement service. These measures have increased reliance on digital channels, with the Maaref portal receiving approximately 26,738 registration and transfer applications.\n\nThe Ministry aims to reduce class sizes by assigning students to schools based on geographical area and school capacity. Parents are supported through a team that responds to their inquiries and provides guidance, and additional summer registration centres have been opened to accommodate applicants and complete procedures early.",
  "summary": "Director of the Schools and Student Affairs Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) Maryam Ali AlNesef al-Buainain, confirmed that all preparations have been completed for...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "282 public schools, 69 kindergartens ready to receive 148,000 students in new academic year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/282-public-schools-69-kindergartens-ready-to-receive-148-000-students",
        "published": "2026-08-25T08:14:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}