Newspapers: Qatar Supports Distinguished Students, Fosters Creativity and Innovation

Doha, March 02 (QNA) - Qatari newspapers highlighted in their editorials Tuesday HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's patronage of the 14th Education Excellence Day ceremony, which took place at Doha Sheraton Hotel on Monday. HH the Amir's honoring of distinguished students is a clear message that creativity, innovation and excellence are appreciated by the wise leadership. The newspapers emphasized that the celebration of the Excellence Award under the auspices of HH the Amir reflects His Highness's keenness to encourage competition between individuals and institutions in order to achieve the national and development goals. The papers said that, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, HH the Amir was keen to attend and honor the students who won the Education Excellence Award, adding that this gesture reflects the great importance His Highness attaches to education which is the main engine and the main pillar of development. Al-Sharq daily said that HH's honoring of the winners affirms the interest of HH the Amir in distinguished national cadres, as innovation and excellence are part of the country's strategic plans. The paper also noted HH's meeting with the winners of the Award, pointing out that this reflects His Highness's great interest in motivating the future generation. In conclusion, Al-Sharq said that the Education Excellence Day highlights the distinction of the State of Qatar's approach and its wise leadership, as well as the success of its vision that is based on investing in people through building a high-level educational system. For its part, Al-Watan newspaper highlighted in its editorials Tuesday HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's patronage of the 14th Education Excellence Day ceremony, which took place at Doha Sheraton Hotel on Monday. HH the Amir honored the 71 winners of the Education Excellence Award, who are Master's and PhD degree holders, university graduates and outstanding primary, preparatory and secondary school students, in addition to the winners in the categories of outstanding teacher and school, the newspaper added. The newspaper referred to HH the Amir's meeting with the winners of the Education Excellence Award 2021, as HH the Amir praised the students' education performance and their distinguished efforts, despite the circumstances of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that affected the whole world. His Highness stressed that the State attaches great importance to education for its role in promoting countries and societies, wishing them success in their future life, the newspaper said. The Qatari newspaper said that His Highness's keenness to attend the ceremony of excellence and honor the winners, especially in light of the exceptional circumstances that the country and the world are witnessing as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, is a proof of the importance this award represents to HH and affirms His Highness's belief that education is the main engine and the basic pillar of sustainable development. Al-Watan concluded by saying that Education Excellence Day is the day of appreciation in which every diligent sees the result of his diligence and every distinguished reap the fruit of his work and effort, and thanks to the generous patronage of His Highness, the award has become a source of pride for every seeker of education and knowledge, noting that this year version shows a great success as many winners this year received the award for the second time, as well as a number of families receiving several medals, which indicates the success of the award in achieving its most important goal, which is spreading the culture of excellence in the Qatari society. Lusail newspaper said in its editorial Tuesday that HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's patronage of the 14th Education Excellence Day Award ceremony on Monday, reflects the growing interest of HH the Amir in the educational system in the country and in the importance of continuing the journey of excellence and acquiring scientific knowledge. Celebrating Education Excellence day amid a wide participation of 374 applicants and the honoring of 71 award winners, despite the Coronavirus pandemic is an important message that Qatar focuses on the human being and his education, as it is the basis for community development and in accordance with Qatar National Vision 2030, the newspaper noted. Investing in people through the quality of education is considered a strategic choice for the advancement of the country and building a conscious society armed with science and knowledge and reinforcing positive trends towards scientific research, to contribute strongly to the advancement of society and building a diversified knowledge economy, Lusail added. The award, launched by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in 2006, has contributed through its successful journey to make excellence an established culture in the Qatari society and a strategic goal for individuals and institutions, the paper said, adding that this is clearly shown by the adoption of an educational system that keeps pace with the global educational systems and the requirements of the times and modernity through the new educational programs, developing capabilities, discovering the creative opportunities inherent in students and institutions and unleashing scientific research skills in all ambitious scientific disciplines. Lusail newspaper concluded by saying that these national cadres who were honored, will contribute to a pioneering role in the comprehensive national development. In turn, Al-Arab newspaper said that the country lived a special day on Monday, noting HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's generous patronage of the 14th edition of the Education Excellence Award ceremony held at Doha Sheraton Hotel. The newspaper noted that HH the Amir praised the students' education performance and their distinguished efforts, despite the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic that affected the whole world, noting the importance of continuing the journey of excellence and acquiring scientific knowledge. His Highness stressed that the State attaches great importance to education for its role in promoting countries and societies, wishing them success in their future life, the paper added. The paper indicated that the winners expressed great thanks and gratitude to HH the Amir for the opportunity to meet His Highness and honor them, valuing HH the Amir's continuous support to the distinguished and expressing their thanks for the great potentials provided by the State in the field of education, while affirming their determination to continue their scientific efforts to achieve the ambition of the State and society. Al-Arab stressed that Qatar recognizes that the best investment that benefits the present and future of its people is to invest in human beings. The newspaper concluded by emphasizing that HH's honoring of this celebration and the winners of the Education Excellence Award reflects the great importance His Highness attaches to all education activities, as it is the basis for the progress of countries, and reflects HH's constant keenness on young people who add new achievements to a country that has always proven that any obstacles will not deter it from building a modern state that encourages knowledge, and a society that realizes the value of youth, adding that Qatar has presented itself within a few years to the international community differently from the Middle East, making this country with its prominent educational centers, universities and institutes a bright spot for the region. Al-Raya newspaper highlighted in its editorial Tuesday HH the Amir's patronage of the14th Education Excellence Day Award ceremony yesterday, which formed a strong moral boost for the distinguished and loyal people, as HH the Amir sent a clear message that creativity, innovation and excellence are appreciated, honored and interested by the wise leadership. HH the Amir honored the 71 winners of the Education Excellence Award, who are Master's and PhD degree holders, university graduates and outstanding primary, preparatory and secondary school students, in addition to the winners in the categories of outstanding teacher and school, the paper said. The Education Excellence Award Day ceremony for this year was organized amid precautionary and preventive measures to limit the spread of Covid-19, the newspaper added. HH the Amir's honoring of the winners of the Education Excellence Award will be a strong motivation for them and others to exert more effort and achieve more distinction to elevate the country and contribute to its development on solid scientific foundations that achieve sustainability for successive generations, Al-Raya noted. Despite the challenges and difficulties faced by the educational systems in the world due to Covid-19 pandemic, Qatar, as HE Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi confirmed, was able to overcome this crisis, end the previous school year, start the current school year and hold the exams on the scheduled dates, this is due to the State's belief that education is indispensable, Al-Raya concluded. In its editorial, The Peninsula English newspaper said that the State of Qatar's celebration of the Education Excellence Day Award and honoring the winners of various categories represent an added value to the national Qatari competencies in different fields, which makes Qatar an incubator for educational excellence. The newspaper noted that HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani praised the students' education performance and their distinguished efforts despite the pandemic circumstances and noted the importance of continuing the journey of excellence and acquiring scientific knowledge. The newspaper said that the Award is the highest academic honor to individuals and educational institutions in the State, and that the ceremony witnessed the launch of the Education Excellence Ambassadors Program, who were selected from the previous winners in order to contribute to educating and motivating students, deepening the concepts of excellence in the Qatari community, and promoting positive trends towards innovation, creativity, and scientific research among youth. The newspaper emphasized that the increasing interest in the Education Excellence Award and the broad and growing participation witnessed in every edition, proves Qatar's focus on youth as a main pillar in developing the society, and in achieving its national vision, indicating that Qatar established an education system that complies with the highest standards of global educational systems, as latest technologies and educational and research programs are being added in the curricula helping students to discover their creative potential and enhance scientific research skills in various disciplines. The newspaper concluded its editorial by emphasizing that Qatar has become an academic hub due to its international reputation, social stability, richness and cultural diversity, noting that the State attaches great importance to the educational system by preparing students to contribute effectively to knowledge-based economy. (QNA)