Education at all levels is free but not compulsory. The primary school is 6 years old from the children is 6 years old. Secondary school is two-fold (3 + 3 years). According to UNESCO’s calculations, approx. 18% of the adult population illiterate (2003). The University of Qatar was established in 1977.
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Training in Qatar
Training in Qatar is focused on developing the skills and knowledge of its citizens and expatriates. It is a country that heavily invests in education, with a wide range of training programs available for both individuals and organizations. Training is carried out at the national, regional, and local levels, with government-funded training centers offering courses in areas such as business management, leadership development, IT skills, professional qualifications, and language proficiency. Companies also offer their own in-house training programs to help staff develop their skillsets. Additionally, Qatar offers scholarships to international students who want to pursue higher education or vocational training in the country.
Schools in Qatar
Qatar has a modern, international education system that is committed to providing quality education for all. Primary and secondary schools in Qatar are mostly government-funded and free of charge for all citizens. Schools provide an English-language curriculum with Arabic and Islamic studies, as well as a range of extra-curricular activities such as sports, music and art. Qatar also has numerous private schools offering international curricula including the British, American, French and Indian systems. These schools often offer small class sizes and higher teacher to student ratios than public schools. Private schools often have more resources available to them than public schools, meaning they can offer better facilities and more extracurricular activities.
Education in Qatar
Education in Qatar is highly regarded and is provided free of charge by the government. Students can choose to attend public schools or private schools. Public schools are funded by the Ministry of Education and provide instruction in Arabic, English, Islamic studies, and social studies. Private schools offer a range of curricula from British, American, French, and Indian systems.
Qatar also has a number of universities offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines. The country’s most prestigious university is the Qatar University which offers programs in engineering, medicine, business administration, information technology, and more. Other universities include Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q), and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q).
Doha
Doha, al-Dawha, capital of the Emirate of Qatar on the Persian Gulf; 1.3 million residents (2013). The city was long a small port town for pearl fishing in the Gulf, but with oil discoveries in the 1940’s developed into a modern and very wealthy city. Doha has both a deep-water port and an international airport, and more than 80% of the emirate’s residents live in the city.
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The city is located in an extremely dry area and the freshwater supply is based on desalination of seawater. The satellite city of Umm Said 40 km south of Doha is the country’s industrial center with especially energy-intensive companies such as ammonia production, iron and steel mills and petrochemical industry.
The Arab television station Al-Jazeera has been headquartered in Doha since 1996, and the US military headquarters during the Iraq war were also located in the city. Doha hosted the World Trade Organization WTO Ministerial Conference in 2001. See countryaah.com for all countries starting with Q.
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