She noted that education is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of sustainable development, as outlined in the Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030. Warif Academy offers educational and rehabilitative services in Arabic for students with multiple disabilities.
These include developmental and cognitive disabilities, often accompanied by physical and health impairments that impose severe functional limitations. Catering to students aged 3 to 21 years old, the Academy focuses on developing their educational and life skills through a unique curriculum aligned with Qatar’s national standards.
Al Khater pointed out the academy’s keenness to empower this group of students who have not had the opportunity to study before for various reasons, by providing comprehensive and innovative educational and therapeutic programmes that qualify them to effectively integrate into society and achieve their ambitions.
She indicated that the criteria for selecting students at Warif Academy are based on a comprehensive assessment by a multidisciplinary team in several stages to ensure that their individual needs are met with high quality.
Regarding the academic programs, she said that the academy designs programs that include academic, behavioral, and therapeutic objectives, with therapeutic health plans and support services for the learning process according to the needs of each individual student.
Al Khater noted that Warif is a message that carries in its essence a deep belief in the importance of achieving equality in learning opportunities, and a clear image of the principle of equal opportunities to which the MoEHE and QF are committed.
She highlighted that Warif Academy sets new standards for partnership with families and parents to provide an integrated experience for its students, meeting their unique requirements.
She noted that the academy enjoys the support of the Ministry of Public Health by selecting a team specialised in educational and therapeutic fields to ensure the provision of comprehensive care according to the needs of each student individually.
Al Khater underscored that ‘Warif’ is only one chapter in a book of relentless efforts that have been and will continue to empower people with disabilities. She added that the lines of this book will extend to include other initiatives that fall within the framework of the MoEHE’s strategic programme “My Special Path,” which aims to enhance the inclusiveness of education.
On the other hand, she revealed the key projects announced by the MoEHE last August, which is the electronic educational voucher service, which aims to provide students with disabilities with the necessary support to continue their education in a stimulating environment.
Al Khater announced the automation of the service of collecting financial fees related to services provided to students with disabilities in private schools, as a complement to the educational voucher service. She indicated that the new system allows schools that provide these services to complete the procedures with ease and flexibility.
She added that developing the educational voucher service for people with disabilities includes increasing the support provided by the state to school students with disabilities, due to the specificity of their educational, therapeutic, and medical needs, and encouraging investors with a community mission to invest in providing high-quality educational services to care for and unleash the capabilities of people with disabilities and provide them with sufficient and equal opportunities.
She noted that the vouchers include three categories according to the medical and scientific evaluation of the degree of disability. The first voucher with the amount of QR43,000, the second voucher with the amount of QR53,000, and the third voucher with the amount of QR78,000.
As the first government school of its kind in Qatar, Warif Academy offers educational and rehabilitative services in Arabic for students with multiple disabilities. These include developmental and cognitive disabilities, often accompanied by physical and health impairments that impose severe functional limitations. Catering to students aged 3 to 21 years old, the academy focuses on developing their educational and life skills through a unique curriculum aligned with Qatar’s national standards.
The Academy will be rolled out in five progressive phases, with the initial phase commencing in January 2025.
Initially, the Academy will feature five classrooms serving children aged 3 to 14 years old, expanding annually to accommodate students up to 21 years old. By the 2028-2029 academic year, the Academy will comprise 25 classrooms with a capacity of 150 students.
