Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi has affirmed that the keenness of His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to honour distinguished students and to share their joy in their accomplishment is proof of the faith of His Highness that education is the strategic choice towards sustainable development and that the educated sons and daughters of a country are the strength with which a country is built.
During her speech at the Education Excellence Award ceremony on Wednesday, the minister expressed her pride in the honouring of HH the Amir to the ceremony by attending it and by honoring the winners of the 16th edition of the Education Excellence Award, adding that due to the ministry's responsibility of educating Qatari citizens and contributing to the achievement of national visions for development and a knowledge-based society, MOEHE encourages its educational institutions to create a healthy, safe, and an attractive educational environment, which brings forth leadership, scientific excellence, and innovation.
The minister pointed out that the Education Excellence Award serves as an acknowledgment of the academic excellence of students and as an encouragement to all individuals and educational institutions to improve, promote a positive attitude towards learning, and spread a culture of innovation and scientific research among students and researchers, and educational institutions, setting forth a spirit of integrity, competition, and direct their energies towards Qatar's developmental goals.
She stressed parents' great role in encouraging their children and providing them with a suitable environment for excellence.
The minister added that the winners' parents represent a healthy physiological and psychological upbringing, congratulating them for their intense sacrifices and sense of responsibility.
Lieutenant Farhoud Zayed Al Hajri, Education Excellence Award Winner for the university student category, gave a speech on behalf of the distinguished honorees, in which he praised the generous care of HH the Amir for education, the honorees, and Qatar's progress and prosperity.
He stressed the growing significance of the Education Excellence Award as it constitutes an important incentive for students to strive for, adding that Qatar's wise leadership is characterized by its determination and strength, stressing that Qatar's national and authentic culture is one of determination and excellence.
At the end of his speech, he praised the role of national educational institutions under the wise and inspiring leadership in standing by distinguished students and supporting them, providing them with unlimited facilities and support.
The Education Excellence Award honors academically distinguished students in the State of Qatar, promoting excellence and encouraging development and positive attitudes towards knowledge, scientific research, and innovation among students, researchers, and educational institutions.
