Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi (second left); QU Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, Dr. Mariam Ali Al Maadeed (first left); and others at the conclusion of the Teachers Training Programme on Scientific Research Methodology.
Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) and Qatar University (QU) celebrated the conclusion of the Teachers Training Programme on Scientific Research Methodology.
The programme, launched in January by the QU Young Scientists Center (QUYSC) in cooperation with the MOEHE’s Training and Development Center, saw the participation of 17 teachers from middle and high schools in addition to 347 male and female students.
Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, and QU Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, Dr. Mariam Ali Al Maadeed attended the closing ceremony of the programme.
The ceremony featured a presentation on QUYSC, and its efforts to develop the Qatari youth’s capabilities and skills in research and critical thinking, in addition to showcasing the contents of the training programme, and the experiences of its participants, to conclude by honouring the teachers and students who excelled in the training workshops of the programme. The programme sought to develop the scientific research skills of the participants and enhance their critical thinking, through an intensive training programme designed by QUYSC, relying on the latest research methods and approaches that combine innovative educational methods and interactive practices. In remarks on this occasion, Dr. Mariam Al Maadeed praised the efforts made by QUYSC to implement the programme, and also praised the performance of the participants.
She emphasised the importance of cooperation between the Ministry’s Training and Development Center with QUYSC in this programme, which succeeded in training and qualifying 17 teachers in the field of scientific research methodology through theoretical and practical training programmes and workshops.
Noting the importance of scientific research in the process of development and advancement of nations and peoples, she said reaching high levels of innovation, research and technical and technological progress is one of the most important requirements of society. She pointed out that reaching this advanced stage can only be accomplished by activating the mission of universities in revitalising the scientific research movement at all levels, linking scientific research methodology at all academic levels with development issues and opening channels of cooperation with educational institutions and various development sectors.
Director of the Training and Educational Development Center, Eman Al Mohannadi praised this partnership with QUYSC whose impact was reflected in the improvement seen in public schools’ teachers and students’ research skills, in line with the human development pillar of the Qatar National Vision 2030.
QUYSC Director, Dr. Noora Jabr Al Thani said QU seeks to promote a culture of academic research, by establishing a clear curriculum that is especially tailored for every age and educational levels.
QUYSC Director added that the aim of this is to educate and train students from an early age on research principles and methodologies, making research mastery a trait to be proud of, and to enable students to apply these skills practically in an environment that supports thinking, exploration, and creativity.
She explained that QUYSC seeks to ease and improve academic research of students through this programme, which provides real life application and practice in the programme’s workshops.
The final stage, held at MoEHE headquarters, saw qualified schools compete for the middle and high school categories, in which Ahmad bin Mohammed School for Boys won first place for the high school category, followed by the Doha Secondary School for Boys in second place and Zubaida Secondary School for Girls in third.
In preparatory schools, Hind bint Amr Al Ansaria Preparatory School for Girls ranked first, followed by Soukaina Bint Al Hussein Preparatory School for Girls and Moza Bint Mohammed Preparatory School for Girls at second and third place respectively.
At the end of the ceremony, the Minister of Education and Higher Education and QU’s Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies toured the accompanying exhibition featuring over 80 research projects, with students presenting her with their projects and sharing feedback on their training experiences.
The Minister praised the programme’s outputs and encouraged students to carry on with their research careers.
