MoEHE launches back-to-school campaign for new academic year

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched the "Back to School” campaign for the new academic year (2024-2025) under the theme *My School, My Second Home, in co-operation with Mowasalat (Karwa) and Msheireb Properties.The campaign will run through August 31.Held at Msheireb Galleria Mall daily from 4pm-10pm, the campaign includes activities to evoke old school memories.It features a classroom that displays school books, old tools, pictures, school films and other educational materials, in addition to a mobile library bus in front of the campaign headquarters from 5pm-9pm.The bus offers interactive activities, various books for reading, and an area for drawing and painting.From August 25-31, a special pavilion will be set up at Doha Festival City every day from 3pm- 9pm, featuring activities, events and games for children.Several entities will also participate by presenting awareness workshops and interactive activities on stage.MoEHE public relations and communications director Maryam Abdullah al-Mohannadi said that the annual campaign aims to prepare students to return to learning in the school environment with their colleagues through various recreational and educational activities, as schools prepare to receive their students on the first of September.She praised the contributions of the partners in the campaign and their belief in their effective role in this preparation as an important step that contributes to motivating students to learn and attend school regularly from the first day of school.Executive director of corporate communications at Msheireb Properties, Dr Hafez Ali Abdullah, praised the co-operation with partners at the ministry in holding the second edition of the "School List" event at Msheireb Galleria, stressing that the educational heritage in Qatar represents a source of inspiration for this event due to its many distinct details.The "Back to School” campaign aims to engage children and students in various educational and recreational activities, and prepare them psychologically and mentally for the start of the new school year.The campaign also contributes to reducing fear and anxiety among new students, especially in the early childhood stage. – QNA