Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher
Education has launched a new Continuous Learning Policy to promote continuous
education and training, enhance the quality of training programmes, and help
Qatar's workforce adapt to changing labour market needs.
The policy, launched through the ministry's
Educational Services Centres Department under the Private Education Affairs
Sector, forms part of the ministry's 2024–2030 strategy and aims to establish a
continuous learning and training system that empowers individuals to develop
their skills and remain competitive globally.
The launch ceremony was attended by Assistant
Undersecretary for Private Education Affairs Omar Abdulaziz Al-Naama, Assistant
Undersecretary for Higher Education Affairs Dr. Hareb Mohamed Al-Jabri, and
Director of the Educational Services Centres Department and National Leader of
the Continuous Learning Strategic Programme Iman Ali Al Nuaimi.
The launch coincided with the announcement of
187 approved Qatari trainers under the second cohort of the initiative to
localise trainers at private educational and training centres. The new trainers
were selected after successfully completing interviews and assessments from
among 353 applicants, bringing the total number of approved trainers under the
first and second cohorts to 277 out of 474 applicants.
Iman Ali Al Nuaimi said the policy had
undergone extensive local and international review in cooperation with cultural
attaché offices and leading national entities, focusing on ensuring the quality
of training programmes, promoting digital transformation, and accrediting
training providers. As part of efforts to encourage community participation,
the ministry will provide 10 free training courses in cooperation with private
educational centres and distribute 265 training vouchers.
The policy supports the ministry's strategic
objective of building an informed and skilled society by enabling individuals
to continue learning beyond formal education. The initiative to localise Qatari
trainers complements these efforts by expanding opportunities for national
talent to contribute to the private education and training sector.
Speaking on behalf of his fellow participants, Dr. Hamad Mohammed Al Marri expressed pride in the achievement, describing the initiative as a strategic means of empowering national competencies and enabling them to contribute to sustainable development. The press conference also recognised 10 entities that contributed to reviewing and evaluating the Continuous Learning Policy, alongside 14 members of the committees responsible for interviewing and assessing applicants.
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