Qatari and Arab teachers from different schools who were honoured for their efforts in education.

QNA/Doha

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, who is also Chairman of the Supreme Education Council, attended yesterday a ceremony held to observe World Teachers’ Day.
During the ceremony, held at Qatar National Convention Centre, a number of Qatari and Arab teachers from different schools in Qatar were honoured for their efforts in education.
On this occasion, HE Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi, Minister of Education and Higher Education and Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council (SEC), congratulated all teachers, praising their efforts in educating children at different levels.
“This year’s celebration comes amidst vigorous and sustained efforts by the State of Qatar, led by HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and under the guidance of HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and SEC Chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, to improve the educational system in the country through a systematic and well-studied plans that keep pace with the requirements of current era and maintain at the same time our Islamic values of tolerance, while preserving our heritage and taking into account our customs and traditions,” HE al-Hammadi said.
He stressed that the SEC will continuously seek to adopt all that could develop teachers’ capabilities including training so that they can deliver a quality education and professional teaching.
He pointed out that the SEC had taken many initiatives and actions including the development of national professional standards, the launch of a training and educational development centre, and the formation of Teachers Advisory Committee, among others.