DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC) announced that the applications for Education Excellence Day (EED) awards will begin on December 1.
The SEC noted the effective role of the EED awards jury committees which had previously held several meetings and presentations to explain the conditions and application requirements for each category of the award.
The jury committees also communicated with the interested students to compete for the award and explained the terms and conditions for each award category and answered the inquiries and questions of students.
Director of the SEC Communications Office and Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the EED Awards, Hassan Abdulla Al Mohammadi, said the SEC readiness to receive all nominations submitted to compete for the EED awards.
He noted that the Board of Trustees has held an introductory meeting to highlight the Education Excellence Day (EED) award, its mission, vision and the different winning categories. Terms and conditions for eligibility for the award were also explained during the meeting in addition to the newly added components.
Al Mohammadi also urged all schools, universities and parents to encourage Qatari students to compete for the EED award and help them overcome all obstacles in order to deepen the concepts of excellence and innovation in education.
The EED award is granted on a competitive basis and aims to celebrate and honour outstanding students. The awards include the Excellence Award for Secondary School Certificate Students, Preparatory and Elementary schools, the Excellence award for University Graduates, the Excellence award for PhD Holders and awards for Excellent Teacher, the Excellent School, and Scientific Research.
The award winners are selected by high-level judging committees made up of a group of academics and educational experts. These committees will examine the works of the candidates and interview them. The committees will also visit schools to verify and check all information and documents submitted, before announcing the final results in due transparency and objectivity.
Application date close on December 31. The Peninsula
