Tribune News Network
Doha
As a part of Qatar’s strategic push to increase specialised, high-quality schooling pathways, HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, Minister of Education and Higher Education, carried out an inspection go to to overview the admission test course of for the Qatar Science and Technology School for Girls for the 2026-2027 tutorial 12 months.
The initiative falls beneath a nationwide mission geared toward getting ready extremely certified nationwide cadres in science, expertise, engineering and arithmetic (STEM).
During the go to, the minister was briefed on the organisation of the arithmetic test and the readiness of the tutorial atmosphere.
A complete of 402 feminine college students utilized for the test, with 100 college students set to be chosen for enrolment on this specialised mannequin – marking the primary large-scale initiative of its form devoted to feminine college students inside the Qatar Science and Technology Schools system.
The new women’ faculty in Rawdat Al Hamama, alongside a boys’ faculty in Al Sakhama, kinds a part of the ministry’s broader plan to increase this superior instructional mannequin.
Admissions have additionally been opened on the current boys’ faculty in Umm Al Seneem for Grades 7 and 9.
The programme provides superior schooling in English, primarily based on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and internationally recognised Advanced Placement (AP) curricula.
It goals to equip college students for admission to main world universities in fields reminiscent of medication, engineering, expertise and scientific analysis.
Students profit from a state-of-the-art studying atmosphere, together with specialised laboratories in robotics, biomedicine, digital manufacturing and renewable vitality, fostering innovation and sensible expertise aligned with future applied sciences.
Admission standards embody a minimal rating of 80% in arithmetic, science and English, together with passing entrance assessments in arithmetic, English (APTIS), cognitive talents (CAT4) and Arabic, along with a private interview.
To guarantee accessibility, the colleges present free and protected transportation providers overlaying all areas of the nation, supporting equal alternatives for proficient college students.
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education emphasised that increasing Qatar Science and Technology Schools is a key pillar in advancing specialised schooling, nurturing innovation and supporting the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 by way of funding in human capital and a knowledge-based financial system.