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Welcome to the continuing discussion from our June 9th meeting. If there are questions to ask or ideas to discuss, please engage with us in this wiki.

(From Dr. Peat) From your perspective I'd like to learn more about the educational reform process you are engaged in Qatar. What are your roles and do you see progress?

Hi Dr. Peat This is year 7 of a 10 year reform process aimed at creating a new education system. Progressively schools have been supported by School Support Teams (e.g. Cognition Education and Education Queensland International) to develop as "Independent Schools" working under a contract with the Supreme Education Council. There are now 102 Independent Schools in Qatar and the remaining 50-60 schools are being brought on stream next year. This has seen the demise of the Ministry of Education and the creation of the new SEC system.

SECs website has a lot of information on the reform process - [] Education for a New Era” is Qatar’s modern, world-class education system. Best practices from around the world combined with Qatar’s unique culture are ensuring a bright future for every child – and the strong competitive growth of our nation. The Supreme Education Council is responsible for education policy in Qatar. Along with its three institutes, it oversees education reform, helps it grow, and objectively monitors its progress. Membership in the Council is drawn from Qatar’s top leaders in government, business, and academia.

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