Doha: Qatar Foundation has launched the accreditation framework for the "Rasekh" initiative, which seeks to align international education with local cultural and linguistic identity. The Foundation also announced the inaugural cohort of schools from Qatar and the wider region that will embark on this educational pathway during the "Rasekh" Forum at Education City.

Rasekh supports schools in strengthening Arabic as a language of learning and knowledge production, aligning international curricula with local context, embedding core values into daily school life, and directing innovation toward community needs. The inaugural cohort includes QF schools, Al Maha Academy for Boys, Al Maha Academy for Girls, Al Jazeera Academy, Arab International Academy Doha, Arab International Academy Lusail, Al Baccalaureate School in Amman, and Hossam Eddine Hariri High School in Lebanon.

The forum also featured the launch of the "Roots" (Juthoor) awareness campaign, anchored in three messages: "Roots Empower the Arabic Language", "Roots Instill Values", and "Roots Reinforce Identity." Vice President of Strategic Educational Initiatives at QF's Pre-University Education, Sheikha Noof Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, said Rasekh represents a practical pathway for advancing international education in Qatar, ensuring students gain a firm foundation of belonging and confidence.

The Rasekh framework is built upon four standards: strengthening Arabic as a language of identity and innovation; localising curricula to align with local contexts; embedding ethical and citizenship values; and fostering local and global innovation. Schools that fulfil the requirements will receive Rasekh accreditation, the right to use the Rasekh Quality Mark, and membership in the Rasekh Schools Network.

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