However, he was keen to emphasise that any changes must be in line with the traditional values and cultural sensitivities of the host countries.
During his speech, al-Mahmoud spoke about the dangers of adopting wholesale changes without taking into account the values of a society.
He also mentioned Qatar’s desire to offer a high standard of education to every member of society, as a human right.“Everyone should have access to education-irrespective of age, gender, belief or anything else,” he argued.
The minister stated that the important question for Qatar is how the country can ensure that reform to the education system is adequate and sustainable, and he proposed a dynamic system which will provide students with the skills “necessary to meet the challenges of the modern age.”
He claimed that certain things need to be done: the adoption of international best practices, the development of reform and research, the integration of students into the feedback process, the provision of access to education to all students and the introduction of social development as part of that education, among others.
“We want society to develop from our educational system and its outcomes,” he concluded.
