Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has launched a pilot project to add ‘3-year-old’ level in four public kindergartens (KGs) starting in August 2023.
This is in line with the efforts by the Ministry to invest in early childhood stage, and in accordance with the best practices of the global and most successful educational systems.
The announcement was made by the ministry on Twitter.
The Ministry said it selected the kindergartens for the pilot project carefully following certain criteria such as their location in most populated municipalities.
The pilot project will run in Abu Hanifa Kindergarten for Boys in Doha Municipality, Al Manar Kindergarten for Boys in Al Rayyan Municipality, Al Khawarzimi Kindergarten for Girls in Umm Salal Municipality and Zikret Kindergarten in Al Daayen Municipality.
Registration of students will be made according to the geographic location of their residence. Two classes will be dedicated in each of these kindergartens with the capacity of 16 seats in each class.
Early childhood education (3-year-old) helps provide strong foundations to children for building their personalities and capabilities to serve the community.
