Qatar participated in the 7th meeting of the Ministers of Education and the 23rd meeting of the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held in Muscat, Oman.
HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education Buthaina bint Ali al-Jabr al-Nuaimi headed Qatar's delegation to both meetings. The 7th meeting of the Ministers of Education discussed several topics of common interest among GCC countries, including artificial intelligence and enhancing international co-operation. The meeting also emphasised the importance of cooperating to achieve the fourth goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (quality education).
The 23rd meeting of the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research discussed several topics of common interest, including emphasising the importance of focusing on digital transformation and cybersecurity in higher education in the GCC countries, the importance of strengthening co-operation with international and regional organisations specialised in the field of academic accreditation and quality of education, as well as emphasising the importance of supporting researchers in scientific research institutions and research centers in the GCC countries.
HE al-Nuaimi and the accompanying delegation visited the students' exhibition for scientific innovations, held on the sidelines of the two meetings. Qatar will hold the 8th meeting of the Ministers of Education and the 24th meeting of the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the GCC countries and the preparatory meetings that precede them for the undersecretaries of the Ministries of Education and the Ministries of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the GCC countries on June 3-4, 2024.
