11 students honoured for achieving the highest marks (93% - 95%) in their respective grades in the 2020 – 2021 final examinations
Education Above All (EAA) Foundation’s Second Assalam School honoured 11 outstanding students at a ceremony attended by representatives from Qatar Charity (QC) and other partners, EAA, and the school’s staff, students, and parents.
Established under EAA’s Together Project, in partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), Qatari National Committee For Education, Culture And Science, funded by QC and Afif Charity, the Second Assalam School provides tuition-free schooling to Arabic-speaking children facing barriers to access education.
The students’ commendable success, who ranked first at the end-of-year examinations, came after a challenging year, faced with unprecedented disruption due to Covid-19.
With the support from its partners and donors, the Second Assalam School ensured uninterrupted access to education for its students. This was made possible through quick adaption to digital learning aided by free laptops and internet connectivity.
The ceremony, led by Ala’a al-Danni from the Second Assalam School, honoured each student by providing them with a certificate and gift. The school also acknowledged and appreciated its partners’ contribution by presenting plaques to Zulaikha al-Asmakh, representative of Afif Charity, and member of the Board of Trustees for the Second Assalam School; Faisal Rashed al-Fahida, assistant CEO at QC; and Talal al-Hothal, director of EAA’s Al Fakhoora programme, amongst others.
The Second Assalam School aims to organise a similar ceremony annually to ensure recognition of and appreciation for outstanding students for their remarkable achievements.
In a press statement, al-Hothal said: “With our partners and donors, EAA celebrates the outstanding achievements of the 11 students at the Second Assalam School. Covid-19 has disrupted education across the globe, and we are proud to support the Second Assalam School through these unprecedented times, to uphold the fundamental right to quality education for every child”
School principal Dr Yehia al-Agha said: “This school is a wonderful model for educating children who were previously outside the education system. In two years, it has made remarkable progress in addressing the unique educational needs of its students. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has recognised the school’s performance, which was only possible through the hard work of our dedicated teachers.”
Al-Asmakh expressed her appreciation for all partners supporting the cause of the school. Furthermore, she emphasised her belief in the leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who established EAA Foundation, believing that education can promote opportunities for further development and growth to transform our societies.
Al-Asmakh stressed that achieving a high-level performance requires immense effort, saying “these exceptional students are the pillar of our nation.” She also thanked the school’s administrators, teachers, and students’ parents for their support towards the students.
Al-Fahida said: “We are happy to attend this ceremony and are glad to share this joyous moment with the students of Second Assalam School, especially as their success followed a challenging year for students and teachers due to the Covid-19 pandemic."
In addition, he said QC supports the Second Assalam School in providing equal opportunities for all children to obtain an education that helps them develop their abilities and live with dignity.
He added that QC will continue working with EAA and other partners to ensure education for all children by 2030, in line with the fourth goal of the sustainable development goals, and to contribute to achieving Qatar Vision 2030, especially human development, which is a focus of the State of Qatar.
The Second Assalam School is one of two Assalam Schools established under EAA’s Together Project. Launched in 2017, the Together Project seeks to identify children who are not enrolled in formal education and works to mitigate the factors depriving them of this opportunity.
Through the First and Second Assalam Schools, the Qatar-based initiative aims to remove barriers to education by establishing alternative education institutes and programmes, in collaboration and coordination with local ministries and NGOs. To date, Together has provided access to education to over 2,352 children.
Established under EAA’s Together Project, in partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), Qatari National Committee For Education, Culture And Science, funded by QC and Afif Charity, the Second Assalam School provides tuition-free schooling to Arabic-speaking children facing barriers to access education.
The students’ commendable success, who ranked first at the end-of-year examinations, came after a challenging year, faced with unprecedented disruption due to Covid-19.
With the support from its partners and donors, the Second Assalam School ensured uninterrupted access to education for its students. This was made possible through quick adaption to digital learning aided by free laptops and internet connectivity.
The ceremony, led by Ala’a al-Danni from the Second Assalam School, honoured each student by providing them with a certificate and gift. The school also acknowledged and appreciated its partners’ contribution by presenting plaques to Zulaikha al-Asmakh, representative of Afif Charity, and member of the Board of Trustees for the Second Assalam School; Faisal Rashed al-Fahida, assistant CEO at QC; and Talal al-Hothal, director of EAA’s Al Fakhoora programme, amongst others.
The Second Assalam School aims to organise a similar ceremony annually to ensure recognition of and appreciation for outstanding students for their remarkable achievements.
In a press statement, al-Hothal said: “With our partners and donors, EAA celebrates the outstanding achievements of the 11 students at the Second Assalam School. Covid-19 has disrupted education across the globe, and we are proud to support the Second Assalam School through these unprecedented times, to uphold the fundamental right to quality education for every child”
School principal Dr Yehia al-Agha said: “This school is a wonderful model for educating children who were previously outside the education system. In two years, it has made remarkable progress in addressing the unique educational needs of its students. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has recognised the school’s performance, which was only possible through the hard work of our dedicated teachers.”
Al-Asmakh expressed her appreciation for all partners supporting the cause of the school. Furthermore, she emphasised her belief in the leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who established EAA Foundation, believing that education can promote opportunities for further development and growth to transform our societies.
Al-Asmakh stressed that achieving a high-level performance requires immense effort, saying “these exceptional students are the pillar of our nation.” She also thanked the school’s administrators, teachers, and students’ parents for their support towards the students.
Al-Fahida said: “We are happy to attend this ceremony and are glad to share this joyous moment with the students of Second Assalam School, especially as their success followed a challenging year for students and teachers due to the Covid-19 pandemic."
In addition, he said QC supports the Second Assalam School in providing equal opportunities for all children to obtain an education that helps them develop their abilities and live with dignity.
He added that QC will continue working with EAA and other partners to ensure education for all children by 2030, in line with the fourth goal of the sustainable development goals, and to contribute to achieving Qatar Vision 2030, especially human development, which is a focus of the State of Qatar.
The Second Assalam School is one of two Assalam Schools established under EAA’s Together Project. Launched in 2017, the Together Project seeks to identify children who are not enrolled in formal education and works to mitigate the factors depriving them of this opportunity.
Through the First and Second Assalam Schools, the Qatar-based initiative aims to remove barriers to education by establishing alternative education institutes and programmes, in collaboration and coordination with local ministries and NGOs. To date, Together has provided access to education to over 2,352 children.
