Her Excellency Mrs. Buthaina bint Ali Al-Jabr Al-Nuaimi, Minister of Education and Higher Education, confirmed that the keenness of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the country – may God protect and preserve him – to honor the distinguished and to share with his sons and daughters their joy in this achievement, is nothing but evidence of the faith of His Highness that education is the strategic choice for sustainable development, and that countries are built with the help of their educated children, who will be entrusted with contributing to its construction.
During her speech yesterday at the Scientific Excellence Award ceremony, Her Excellency expressed her pride in honoring His Highness with the ceremony honoring the winners of the Scientific Excellence Award at its sixteenth session, and said: “Based on the responsibility of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education to provide the Qatari citizen with knowledge and contribute to In achieving national visions to advance development and build a knowledge society, the Ministry is keen to encourage its educational institutions to provide a healthy, safe and attractive educational environment that contributes to leadership, scientific excellence and innovation.
Her Excellency the Minister of Education pointed out that the Scientific Excellence Award aims to appreciate the scientifically distinguished of our sons and daughters who are science students, honor and celebrate them, encourage all individuals and educational institutions to develop performance, promote positive attitudes towards learning, spread the spirit of innovation and the value of scientific research among students and researchers. And educational institutions, and encourage the spirit of honest competition between individuals and educational institutions, and direct their energies towards areas that serve the realization of the country’s developmental orientations.
Her Excellency mentioned the great role played by parents, and had it not been for their encouragement and concern for students and the provision of a suitable environment for them, they would not have reached this distinction today, saying: “Your parents are a living example that embodies the role of a healthy, psychological and family upbringing, so congratulations to them on your successes, and congratulations to your fathers and mothers who They were so sacrificial and responsible. Congratulations on this distinction, and I pray to God that your society, your country and your nation will benefit you.”
Lieutenant Farhood Zayed Al-Hajri, winner of the Scientific Excellence Award in the university student category, gave a speech on behalf of the distinguished honorees, in which he appreciated the generous care of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the country – may God protect him – for the distinguished, and he said: “This generous care from your highness It reflects your interest in the education system and its outputs, and your keenness to prepare young cadres, equipped with the knowledge and skills that qualify them to meet the requirements of our beloved country and its aspirations towards progress and prosperity.
He stressed that the Scientific Excellence Award acquires great importance in the State of Qatar year after year, as it constitutes an important incentive that the distinguished aspire to in various scientific and creative fields. One of the most important pillars and constants of our wise leadership, which is keen to establish a culture of challenge, creativity and excellence, reflecting our national identity and authentic culture.
At the end of his speech, he praised the role of the national educational institutions under the wise and inspiring leadership, in standing by the distinguished and supporting them, and providing them with unlimited facilities and support.
The Scientific Excellence Award aims to appreciate the scientifically distinguished people of the State of Qatar, honor and celebrate them, deepen the concepts of excellence, encourage all individuals and educational institutions to develop performance, promote positive attitudes towards knowledge and scientific research, and spread the spirit of innovation and competition among students, researchers and educational institutions, as well as among individuals. And educational institutions in the field of scientific excellence.
