Tribune News Network
Doha
Education Above All (EAA) Foundation’s Second Assalam School has honoured 11 outstanding students, who scored high marks in the year-end examinations, at a ceremony attended by representatives of Qatar Charity (QC), EAA, school staff, students and parents.
Established under EAA’s ‘Together Project’, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) and Qatari National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, and funded by QC and Afif Charity, the Second Assalam School provides free schooling to Arabic-speaking children facing barriers to access education.
The students’ commendable success came after a challenging year of disruptions due to COVID-19. With the support of its partners and donors, the Second Assalam School ensured uninterrupted access to education for all students. This was made possible through quickly adapting to digital learning aided by free laptops and internet connectivity.
The ceremony, led by Ala’a Al Danni from the Second Assalam School, honoured the students by providing them with certificates and gifts. The school also acknowledged and appreciated its partners’ contribution by presenting plaques to Zulaikha Al-Asmakh, representative of Afif Charity, and member of the Board of Trustees of the Second Assalam School; Faisal Rashed Al-Fahida, assistant CEO, QC; and Talal Al Hothal, director of EAA’s Al Fakhoora programme, among others.
Talal Al Hothal said: "With our partners and donors, EAA celebrates the outstanding achievement of the 11 students at the Second Assalam School. COVID-19 has disrupted education across the globe, and we are proud to support the Second Assalam School through these unprecedented times to uphold the fundamental right to quality education for every child.”
Dr Yehia Al Agha, principal of the Second Assalam School, said: "This school is a wonderful model for educating children who were previously outside the education system. In two years, it has made remarkable progress in addressing the unique educational needs of its students. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has recognised the school’s performance, which was made possible only through the hard work of our dedicated teachers.”
Zulaikha Al-Asmakh expressed her appreciation for all partners supporting the the school. she emphasised her belief in the leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who established the EAA Foundation, believing that education can promote opportunities for further development and growth to transform our societies.
Faisal Rashid Al-Fahida said: "We are happy to attend this ceremony and are glad to share this joyous moment with the students of Second Assalam School, especially as their success followed a challenging year for students and teachers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
He explained that QC supports the school to provide equal opportunities for all children to obtain education that helps them develop their abilities and live with dignity.
The Second Assalam School is one of two Assalam Schools established under EAA’s Together Project. Launched in 2017, the Together Project seeks to identify children who are not enrolled in formal education and works to mitigate the factors depriving them of this opportunity. Through the First and Second Assalam Schools, the Qatar-based initiative aims to remove barriers to education by establishing alternative education institutes and programmes, in collaboration and coordination with local ministries and NGOs. To date, Together has provided access to education to over 2,352 children.
Doha
Education Above All (EAA) Foundation’s Second Assalam School has honoured 11 outstanding students, who scored high marks in the year-end examinations, at a ceremony attended by representatives of Qatar Charity (QC), EAA, school staff, students and parents.
Established under EAA’s ‘Together Project’, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) and Qatari National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, and funded by QC and Afif Charity, the Second Assalam School provides free schooling to Arabic-speaking children facing barriers to access education.
The students’ commendable success came after a challenging year of disruptions due to COVID-19. With the support of its partners and donors, the Second Assalam School ensured uninterrupted access to education for all students. This was made possible through quickly adapting to digital learning aided by free laptops and internet connectivity.
The ceremony, led by Ala’a Al Danni from the Second Assalam School, honoured the students by providing them with certificates and gifts. The school also acknowledged and appreciated its partners’ contribution by presenting plaques to Zulaikha Al-Asmakh, representative of Afif Charity, and member of the Board of Trustees of the Second Assalam School; Faisal Rashed Al-Fahida, assistant CEO, QC; and Talal Al Hothal, director of EAA’s Al Fakhoora programme, among others.
Talal Al Hothal said: "With our partners and donors, EAA celebrates the outstanding achievement of the 11 students at the Second Assalam School. COVID-19 has disrupted education across the globe, and we are proud to support the Second Assalam School through these unprecedented times to uphold the fundamental right to quality education for every child.”
Dr Yehia Al Agha, principal of the Second Assalam School, said: "This school is a wonderful model for educating children who were previously outside the education system. In two years, it has made remarkable progress in addressing the unique educational needs of its students. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has recognised the school’s performance, which was made possible only through the hard work of our dedicated teachers.”
Zulaikha Al-Asmakh expressed her appreciation for all partners supporting the the school. she emphasised her belief in the leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who established the EAA Foundation, believing that education can promote opportunities for further development and growth to transform our societies.
Faisal Rashid Al-Fahida said: "We are happy to attend this ceremony and are glad to share this joyous moment with the students of Second Assalam School, especially as their success followed a challenging year for students and teachers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
He explained that QC supports the school to provide equal opportunities for all children to obtain education that helps them develop their abilities and live with dignity.
The Second Assalam School is one of two Assalam Schools established under EAA’s Together Project. Launched in 2017, the Together Project seeks to identify children who are not enrolled in formal education and works to mitigate the factors depriving them of this opportunity. Through the First and Second Assalam Schools, the Qatar-based initiative aims to remove barriers to education by establishing alternative education institutes and programmes, in collaboration and coordination with local ministries and NGOs. To date, Together has provided access to education to over 2,352 children.