Ministry, QF launch first-of-its-kind school for students with disabilities

Published: 13 January 2025

NT Bureau
Doha

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), in partnership with Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), inaugurated Sunday Warif Academy, as part of its ongoing efforts to empower students with disabilities and provide them with equal educational op-portunities in line with global best practices.

Warif Academy is the first government school of its kind in Qatar that offers educational and rehabilita-tive services in Arabic for students with multiple disabilities.

These include developmental and cognitive disabilities, often accompanied by physical and health im-pairments that impose severe functional limitations. Catering to students aged 3 to 21 years old, the academy focuses on developing their educational and life skills through a unique curriculum aligned with Qatar’s national standards.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, Minister of Social Development and Family H E Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, alongside senior representatives from MOEHE and QF.

Education Minister said the Academy aims to empower students with disabilities through transforma-tive programs, support their integration into society, and provide tailored resources for academic and social success.

Her Excellency indicated that Warif Academy offers educational and rehabilitative services in Arabic for students with multiple disabilities. These include developmental and cognitive disabilities, often ac-companied by physical and health impairments that impose severe functional limitations. Catering to students aged 3 to 21 years old, the Academy focuses on developing their educational and life skills through a unique curriculum aligned with Qatar’s national standards.