The SEC and QU sign accord to attract high school graduates to teaching profession

HE Mr. Saad bin Ibrahim Al Mahmoud, Minister of Education and Higher Education and Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council (SEC) and Dr. Sheikha Abdulla Al Misnad, president of Qatar University (QU) today signed an agreement for the adoption of high school graduates to join the teaching profession. The strategic partnership is part of the SEC's continuous efforts to improve teacher quality, create capacity building and encourage Qatari graduates to become teachers in the independent schools through their enrollment in the Bachelor of Primary Education program offered by the Faculty of Education at Qatar university.

According to the agreement reached between the two parties, the SEC will provide scholarships to 300 secondary school Qatari female graduates to enroll in the four specializations in the Bachelor of Primary Education program at QU. In addition, the SEC will provide the prospective students a monthly stipend of not less than QR7000 during the four year study. Training contracts will be signed between the trainees and the SEC in accordance with the policies and regulations.

On the occasion of the signing ceremony, HE Mr. Saad Al Mahmoud said the Bachelor of Primary Education program implemented in partnership with QU is aimed at upgrading the academic levels and professional development of teachers, teacher preparation and meeting professional standards set by the SEC.

The Bachelor of Primary Education program has been designed in alignment with the National Professional Standards for Teachers and Leaders and Qatar's national curriculum standards.

A coordinating committee comprising experts from both the organizations will be set up to ensure a smooth flow in the implementation and progress of the program.

The project aims to increase the numbers of highly qualified teachers in the independent schools and ensure they play their role in assisting in the development of education in Qatar.