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educational institutions”. Cabinet Resolution No. (13) of 2019 on the conditions and terms
for the privileges and rights of a political refugee stipulated that “with regard to the right to
receive education, a political refugee and his family members shall be admitted to State
educational institutions”.
34.
Referring to what was stated in paragraph (58), (61) Law No. (23) of 2015 regulating
private schools, has regulated tuition fees in private schools. Article 24 of the said law
stipulated that: “Administration of private schools must provide the Ministry with a list of all
school fees and expenses to be collected from students for approval prior to the adoption of
the list."
35.
Tuition and additional fees are studied by the administrative and financial department
at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education based on academic services provided to
students, operating capacity and the rental of premises. The State ensures that school fees are
varying to meet the needs of all segments of the society.
2.
Out-of -school children: economic, administrative and cultural impediments to access
36.
Referring to what was stated in paragraph (62), it is considered that covering school
fees for children of employees enrolled in private schools is subject to negotiation between
employees and employers. In all cases, this issue does not affect the right of children to
education, especially since the State ensures that school fees are varying to meet the needs of
all segments of the society.
37.
Referring to what was stated in paragraphs No. (64), (65), (66), (67) and (68),
Ministerial Decision No. 10 of 2010, concerning the establishment of the Committee for
Follow-up on Parental Breaches of the Compulsory Education Act .In 2015, the Ministry of
Education and Higher Education has formed a committee to follow-up on school dropout due
to unwillingness of some parents to enroll their children in education (very small percentage)
in cooperation with the communities to convince parents to enroll their children in education,
and impose penalties on violators to ensure the right of children to education.
38.
First Ihsan school was opened for non-Arabic speaking students with a Cambridge
English Curriculum. The second Ihsan School, which operates with the Arab National
Curriculum, has also been opened with the aim to enable all children in the State of Qatar to
have equitable access to quality education, in order to unleash their capabilities to become
productive and responsible citizens who contribute to transforming their local communities
and contribute to the overall economic prosperity in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.
The two schools are operating in one evening shift. Work is underway to open other schools.
The school is completely free including education, food, transportation, textbooks and
uniforms.
39.
The Education Above All Foundation also launched the "Together" program in
partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and the National
Committee for Education, Culture and Science. The program was designed, developed and
implemented under the framework of the Education Above All Foundation. The program
seeks to reach those children who have not been enrolled in or continue basic education
programs. Work is still under way to convince families in coordination with communities to
enroll their children of both sexes in schools in line with the Special Rapporteur’s
recommendation No. (112).
40.
Referring to what is stated in paragraph (70), Law No. (2) of 2004 regarding people
with special needs stipulates that the State guarantees to every person with special needs the
right to education, rehabilitation, care and other rights regardless of race, gender, color,
language or religion.
41.
Among the educational priorities that are reflected and affirmed by the general
framework of the national education curriculum is welfare of learners with special needs as
the general framework of the national curriculum sets the basis for preparing, developing and
promoting support strategies and providing different educational paths to meet the needs of
students with special needs with the aim to assist students to raise ambition and expectations
to realize what is achievable in light of an accurate assessment of their needs and capabilities.
All decisions taken in this regard are based on the commitment of the Ministry of Education
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