Education
The right to education is, I believe, the perfect path to bridge the gap between different cultures and to reconcile various civilisations.
Investment in Education
Qatar has developed a modern, world-class educational system that delivers high-quality education designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to meet the demands and challenges of the future.
Qatar is home to leading national institutions such as Qatar University, Hamad bin Khalifa University, and the University of Doha for Science and Technology, alongside esteemed, world-renowned branch campuses such as HEC Paris and the University of Aberdeen.
Education City
Education City is located within Qatar Foundation and hosts education facilities from K-12 up through higher education institutes, start-up incubators and technology parks. Qatar’s Education City is home to five world-class American universities – Carnegie Mellon University, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Weill Cornell Medicine.
The campus also home to Hamad bin Khalifa University, a national institution recognised for its research-driven academic excellence. Alongside numerous art installations, Qatar’s largest library, sports and recreational facilities, and research and innovation hubs, this makes Education City a vibrant destination for learning, scholarly and scientific research, and community engagement.
Providing Education Opportunities to All
Qatar believes that education is the basis for access to equal opportunities for sustainable and inclusive development at both the national and international levels. The State of Qatar spearheaded international initiatives to protect education from attacks and conflict-related disruptions and provide access to education to marginalised children and youth across the globe. Through key organisations such as Education Above All and Qatar Fund for Development, Qatar actively promotes equal access to education, provides humanitarian aid, and funds capacity-building efforts that contribute to long-term social and economic growth cross the world.
Education Above All Foundation
Recognising the importance of education in delivering lasting, sustainable, and inclusive change, Education Above All Foundation (EAA) has built a borderless network of international partners to guarantee safe and high-quality education to millions of marginalised children and youth across the world.
EAA has provided education to over 16 million out-of-school children in more than 60 countries. This has been achieved through EAA’s various programmes, which include Educate A Child (EAC), Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), Al Fakhoora, Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict (PEIC), Together Project, Youth Advocacy Programme (YAP) and Silatech.
Through EAA, Qatar contributes to human, social, and economic development by providing high-quality education for all and cultivating an environment grounded in peace, justice, and prosperity.
International Day to Protect Education from Attack
The United Nations General Assembly in 2020 adopted Resolution 74/275 submitted by the State of Qatar establishing September 9 of every year as the International Day to Protect Education from Attack. This landmark resolution aims to urge the international community to safeguard education in times of conflict and address the challenges faced by students and teachers affected by armed conflicts around the world.