Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), represented by the Department of Higher Education Institutions, in collaboration with the Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), has organized an orientation workshop on credential evaluation and verification procedures for secondary and higher-education certificates, in addition to covering the topic of military service and its requirements.
According to Qatar News Agency, the workshop brought together several specialists from the Certificate Equivalency Department and Student Services Center, alongside representatives of the nation's public and private higher education institutions. The session aimed to strengthen awareness of certificate attestation and equivalence requirements, helping students and educational institutions understand the rules regulating these procedures and their implementation mechanisms. It also spotlighted the requirements of military service for those shortlisted to enroll in college education.
In her opening remarks before the workshop, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Higher Education Affairs, Dr. Hareb Mohammed Al Jabri, affirmed the importance of the workshop as a communication channel between the ministry and higher education institutions. She highlighted that the workshop's objectives align with the MoEHE's strategy to develop human capital, expand enrollment opportunities, and support economic diversification pathways. She emphasized that achieving these objectives requires collaborative efforts to transform the workshop's takeaways into practical steps.
QFBA CEO Dr. Khalifa Al Yafei noted that the workshop aimed at advancing occupational work in higher education institutions by sharing expertise and updating internal procedures to enhance the higher education system. The sessions featured presentations by MoEHE specialists who detailed terms and conditions related to certificate equivalency and attestation, including curricula from international, British, American, and French schools, with a focus on Arabic language and Islamic education requirements for Arab and Muslim students.
Representatives from the National Service Academy provided an overview of the documents, requirements, and mechanisms of military service. The ministry underscored that the workshop's outcomes would serve as a foundation for practical steps, working in coordination with specialized teams to address potential challenges and streamline communication with educational institutions.
Overall, the workshop was part of MoEHE's efforts to facilitate students' educational journeys, ensuring clarity in equivalency and attestation criteria, supporting higher education pathways, and fostering educational service quality in line with Qatar National Vision 2030, which prioritizes human development.