Doha, November 09, 2026 : The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has honoured 87 educational services centres for their participation in the “Giving That Makes an Impact” initiative, which provided free or discounted educational and rehabilitation services to around 2,900 students.
The recognised centres included 55 supplementary tutoring centres and 32 centres specialising in the education and training of individuals with disabilities. The initiative aims to strengthen social responsibility, ease financial pressures on families and improve access to educational and rehabilitation support.
Speaking at the ceremony, Assistant Undersecretary for Special Education Affairs Omar Abdulaziz Al Naama said the initiative reflects the values of solidarity and community responsibility by turning voluntary contributions into practical support for students and their families.
He praised the participating centres for responding to community needs, noting that their contributions helped students continue their education while enabling individuals with disabilities to develop their abilities, build independence and participate more actively in society.
Al Naama added that the Ministry seeks to recognise and encourage such efforts, while strengthening partnerships with specialised centres and expanding initiatives that deliver lasting benefits to the community.
For her part, Director of the Educational Services Centres Department Iman Ali Al Nuaimi presented the initiative's achievements, reporting participation rates of 94 percent among centres serving individuals with disabilities and approximately 59 percent among supplementary tutoring centres.
Services provided to individuals with disabilities included speech and language therapy, behavioural support, and programmes to develop motor, cognitive, functional, sensory and social skills. The centres also offered vocational training and rehabilitation.
In addition, the participating centres created employment opportunities for 21 individuals with disabilities, helping support their social integration and independence.
Supplementary tutoring centres provided free or reduced-cost lessons covering Qatari, international and expatriate community curricula across different grades and subjects. Their contributions also included school supplies, educational toys, complimentary access to international examination preparation platforms and free transportation.
Qatar currently has 192 licensed educational and training services centres offering eight main categories of services: supplementary tutoring, language instruction, computer skills training, education and training for individuals with disabilities, mental sports, visual arts, management training, and educational training.
Source: QNA
