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Virtual Education Forum Discusses Visions, Aspirations 1996 - 2021 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR QFC, QCSD Al Sadd dent sign MoU to Al Gharafa's support Qatari hopes of top-fourour financial markets finish; Al Duhailail development bag win Business | 01 Sport | 08 SUNDAY 4 APRIL 2021 22 SHA'ABAN - 1442 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8582 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Virtual Education Forum discusses visions, aspirations MOHAMMED OSMAN “This aligns with the promoting teachers’ sustainable THE PENINSULA attention that Qatar professional development and devotes to scientific foster community partnerships The Virtual Education Forum research and human devel- towards achieving ESD. 2021 kicked off yesterday under opment,” he said, stressing For her part, H E Sheikha the slogan “Visions and Aspira- that investing in human Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, tions…Beyond Challenges.” capital is the way to ensure Vice-Chairperson and CEO of The forum is being organised comprehensive and sus- Qatar Foundation, said: “Today by the Ministry of Education and tainable development. we are all here for one purpose Higher Education to bring Dr. Al Hammadi to address educational chal- together education experts and pointed out that despite the lenges and solutions. professionals from all over the pandemic, the Ministry has Knowledge is the path to know world to explore the future of accomplished great ourselves and knowing Allah,” optimal educational life and achievements, most she added, noting that it is a key present various visions and aspi- the educational field, discuss notably the continuation of the to the attainment of true hap- rations for human development. distinguished applied practices, educational process harnessing piness and salvation, all of It further seeks to promote the and exchange experiences technological advancement and which is impossible without We are more keen to hold the forum this year under the educational outcomes, labor between specialists and those enabling students to follow up education. COVID-19 pandemic due to the developments and challenges market requirements and sus- interested in education issues”. their educational attainment, to She stressed that through witnessed in education sector which need to explore the future tainable development as top pri- “We are more keen to hold take their exams at all stages education, we can instil the of education after the pandemic. orities. The Virtual Forum is the forum this year under the according to the plans, and sense of citizenship in indi- offering platform for 31 workshops COVID-19 pandemic due to the many of them have enrolled in viduals and empower them to H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulwahed Al Hammadi in which 36 highly-professional developments and challenges universities. find their calling. educational speakers from Qatar witnessed in education sector The Education Forum focuses Sheikha Hind pointed out, and other countries presented their which need to explore the future on five main themes, which “Leadership is not a position. It papers to share their expertise. of education after the pandemic. included integrating ESD into is a choice. The real role of lead- In his opening speech, Min- Organising the forum virtually, school curricula, aligning edu- ership in education is to create University, stressed during the highlight the clear changes in ister of Education and Higher this year, is also driven by our cation outputs with labour a ‘climate of possibility’. When opening session: “This forum methods and strategies of Education, H E Dr Mohammed firm belief in the importance of market and sustainable devel- we choose to lead, we realise our discusses a very important topic teaching and learning, and calls bin Abdulwahed Al Hammadi, offering our students new opment needs, new visions in role is to change ourselves. Only in light of the coronavirus pan- for a reconsideration of every- said: “The Ministry of Education opportunities to continue their early childhood education, the then we succeed in our mission.” demic which affected even the thing provided by educational holds this forum every year to education using modern tech- role of educational supervision Dr. Hasan Rashid Al choice of the forum’s theme and institutions in Qatar and the present new ideas in nologies,” the Minister added. and educational leadership in Derham, President of Qatar the topics of its sessions that world.” `P3 434,000 tonnes building materials produced by recycling waste in 2020 IRFAN BUKHARI tyres were processed in 2020. Management Conference on factories, some external parties, treatment would participate in of approved sanctions in the Al THE PENINSULA The Ministry of Municipality April 5 and 6. Several govern- and a group of experts and spe- the event. Afja Industrial Recycling Lots and Environment (MME) will mental and semi-governmental cialists in local and interna- According to another post which include oil recycling, As the Ministry of Municipality organise 1st International Waste institutions, private sector, local tional waste management and shared by the MME, as many as battery recycling, paper recy- and Environment (MME) is set 29,113 permits for waste disposal cling, tyre recycling, scrap recy- to organise the 1st International were issued in 2020. Permits for cling, plastic recycling, wood Waste Management Conference waste disposal are issued for recycling, glass recycling, food tomorrow, Qatar is making landfills through an e-service waste recycling, animal waste steady progress in recycling 434,000 29,113 managed by Waste Recycling recycling, construction waste waste to achieve its envi- and Treatment Department on recycling and medical waste ronment protection goals. Tonnes of building MME’s website. The permits recycling. Last year, 434,000 tonnes of materials were produced Permits for waste were issued for Umm Thneitein In another tweet, the MME building materials were produced by recycling construction disposal were issueded Landfill, Mesaieed Landfill and said that Qatar has four waste by recycling construction waste. waste at Rawdat Rashid in 2020 for Umm Thneitein Land- Rawdat Rashid Landfill. relay stations (West Doha According to information shared Landfill site. fill, Mesaieed Landfill and Rawdat The Ministry said that Station, Dukhan Station, Indus- by the MME on its official social Rashid Landfill sites. Qatar’s National Development trial Area Station and South media accounts, 482,402 tyres Strategy Goals 2018-2022 Doha Station) that receive waste were also processed in 2020. include encouraging and sup- from the Energy Department The company handling the 482,402 porting the private sector to and transfer them to waste Rawdat Rashid Landfill site works pursue recycling projects for all treatment centres or landfills. on recycling construction waste Tyres were Qatar has four types of wastes; devising a plan Through the 1st Interna- to produce different building processed in 2020 waste relay 4 to manage solid waste which tional Waste Management Con- materials such as rubble, con- at Rawdat Rashid stations (West would emphasise country’ recy- ference, the Ministry of Munic- struction powder, and gravel in Landfill site. cling strategy and handle haz- ipality and Environment aims different measurements. 434,000 Doha Station, ardous waste and substances. to develop a waste management Dukhan tonnes of building materials were Qatar will raise the Raising the percentage of system and promote environ- produced in 2020, MME shared Station, Industrial Area Station and South the utilisation of recycled mate- mental awareness by shedding percentage of the utilisation details on its Twitter account. Doha Station) that receive waste from the rials to 20 percent by the end of light on the most recent waste 20% of recycled materials to 20% The Rawdat Rashid Landfill Energy Department and transfer them to 2022 and recycling 15 percent management methods which by the end of 2022. also has a section for tyre com- waste treatment centers or landfills of all generated waste by the seek produce energy, fertilisers panies and receives approxi- . end of 2022 are also part of and recyclable materials, the mately 2,000 to 2,500 tyres per strategy. Ministry said on the website of day. In total, about 482,402 The MME also gave details the conference. Heart Hospital provides Kidney patients at higher risk for severe COVID-19 care despite pandemic FAZEENA SALEEM “It is thought that you are at your treatment.” “Maintain regular exercise THE PENINSULA increased risk of severe illness “Ensure you take your even if you are staying at home QNA — DOHA HMC medical teams have been if you contract the virus and it medications as prescribed by and maintain a healthy weight, following for many years, as The Ministry of Public Health is very important that you are your doctor, prepare a list of as indicated by your health care Despite the challenges imposed they are the most effective has issued a set of guidelines for particularly stringent in fol- your medications and the professional,” said the Ministry. by Coronavirus (COVID-19), the methods, which have proven patients with kidney disease or lowing the physical distancing dosages, get adequate refills for It also said that general Hamad Medical Corporation extremely successful in saving who have undergone a kidney measures,” said the Ministry. medications, sufficient for at advice on prevention of trans- (HMC) persistently continues many lives and minimizing the transplant. “For early stage kidney least two weeks, have the mission, hygiene and social- providing personalised and negative effects and the con- The Ministry has said that patients or transplant recip- contact information of your distancing measures are com- innovative treatments through sequent damages resulting adults and children with kidney ients, contact your health care health care provider at hand so pletely the same between adults Heart Hospital for the various from these clots. disease or other severe chronic professional or nephrologist that you do not need to leave and children. types of patients, including Senior Consultant Cardiol- medical conditions seem to be with any questions or con- the house, if you become ill,” Children identified at higher patients whose health ogist at the Heart Hospital Dr.
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