Teacher who gave sedative pills to students fired
An investigation was launched last week following a parent’s complaint to authorities after it emerged that students at a private school in Qatar were given drugs by a teacher without…
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Schools open up as Qatar drops blended learning system
The decision comes as Qatar sees a significant drop in Covid-19 cases that has prompted the country to ease restrictions and measures. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has…
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Arabic, Islamic studies now compulsory subjects for private schools in Qatar
Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced that Arabic and Islamic education is now compulsory in private schools. Arabic, and Islamic studies are now mandatory subjects at all private…
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Schools limited to 2% price hike, ministry official says
Applications to increase prices at several schools were rejected, officials announced. Qatar’s ministry of education confirmed fee hikes for private schools are limited to 2%, restricting several institutions from substantially…
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Schools prepare for exam season with stricter Covid-19 measures
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education will ensure that schools adhere to precautionary measures as exam season begins. With midterm exams for students from grades 1 to 11 starting…
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Ministry of Education releases guidelines for exams
Public school exams to last 16 days Authorities have issued their guidelines on how exams should be conducted in public schools across Qatar as the end of the first semester…
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Junk food banned from Qatar’s independent school canteens
Banned foods include chocolate, chips, fried foods, processed meats and sugary drinks, said Hamad al Rumaihi, Chief of Canteens at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
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Qatar school removes textbook calling Palestinians terrorists
The International School of Choueifat (ICS) in Onaiza was ordered to remove all copies of the book and to reimburse students for its cost, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education said yesterday.
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Qatar’s Education Ministry denies banning abayas in schools
An online furore erupted earlier this week following the publication on Twitter of a notice issued by state-funded primary school which said it had been ordered by the ministry to ban the abaya on campus.
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