BUSINESSB | 13 SPORT | 20 Side hustles are Xavi tells ththe new norm for Al Sadd to Doha’s women ‘fight until go-getters the end’ Wednesday 28 August 2019 | 27 Dhul-Hijja 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 7997 | 2 Riyals Join the elite, with beIN and Ooredoo ONE Standardised Prime Minister witnesses launch of Najah Qatari 2019 achievement test system for schools planned A Ministerial decision was issued to form a committee to establish a national evaluation system for state schools, aiming to provide data on the level of performance of schools and the extent of the development of students’ learning, to develop the indicators “I am delighted to be present at the third used by the Ministry to measure the quality edition of Najah Qatari festival. We are proud of education in state schools. of youth initiatives aimed at highlighting Qatari talent and competencies in various fields, and emphasize that human beings QNA learning, in order to develop the are our most important resource. Thanks DOHA indicators used by the Ministry to the organizers of this forum and I look to measure the quality of edu- forward to more distinctive editions in the Minister of Education and Higher cation in state schools and the coming years." Education H E Dr Mohammed bin effectiveness of curricula in Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi order to establish the necessary yesterday issued a ministerial plans to develop the educational decision on the system of process. national tests in public schools, Under this decision, the stipulating that this system be committee is chaired by the replaced by standardised Undersecretary of the Ministry, Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani witnessed the launch of the third edition achievement tests, in order to and comprises three members of Najah Qatari festival at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. H E the Prime Minister honoured the participants during the measure the level of academic from the Ministry, one from the decision-makers' forum, which reviewed the success stories of several decision-makers in Qatar and the most prominent stations and achievement of school students, educational field, one from challenges they faced. A number of Their Excellencies Sheikhs, Ministers, and senior officials from different sectors of the country and be carried out within the Qatar University and one from attended the forum. H E the Prime Minister and Interior Minister toured the exhibition pavilions on the sidelines of the festival where curriculum designed for the Hamad Bin Khalifa he was briefed on the achievements of the State of Qatar during the past period in various fields, in addition to the major projects and second semester at the end of the University. youth innovations presented by the participants. third, sixth and ninth levels. This committee is respon- Under the ministerial sible for developing a national decision, the Student assessment system to assess the Assessment Office at the Min- skills and abilities of school QP signs pacts to enter Namibia exploration blocks istry is tasked with overseeing students. the organisation of stand- The committee should take production rights in two blocks Qatar Petroleum will hold a valuable long-term partner, ardised achievement tests, and into account the age or study offshore the Republic of 28.33 percent participating Total, will give another boost to exam preparation committees level of the students under eval- Namibia. interest in Block 2912, with Total our efforts towards imple- shall be formed by a decision uation, the establishment of a Under the agreements, (the Operator) holding a 37.78 menting our international from the Undersecretary of the mechanism for determining the which are subject to customary percent participating interest. growth strategy.” Ministry, and its membership schools and segments of the stu- regulatory approvals by the gov- The other partners in the Minister Al Kaabi added: “We comprises representatives from dents selected for the evaluation, ernment of Namibia and block are Impact Oil (18.89 look forward to working the student assessment and the identification of subjects approvals by the partners in the percent) and Namcor (15 together with the Namibian Gov- educational guidance offices presented to the evaluation blocks, Qatar Petroleum will percent). ernment and with our partners and schools. process. hold a 30 percent participating Commenting on the agree- in these blocks to achieve pos- In the same context, H E the The decision stipulates that interest in Block 2913B, with ments, H E Saad bin Sherida Al itive results that meet the Minister of Education and the committee will complete all H E Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi Total (the Operator) holding a 40 Kaabi, the Minister of State for interests of all parties.” Higher Education issued a min- its work and submit its recom- percent participating interest. Energy Affairs and President & Blocks 2913B and 2912 sit isterial decision yesterday to mendations to H E the Minister The other partners in the CEO of Qatar Petroleum, said: adjacent to one another offshore form a committee to establish a on December 1 this year, and is THE PENINSULA block are Impact Oil (20 “We are pleased to expand our Namibia. Block 2913B is 2,600- national evaluation system for allowed to use the expertise and DOHA percent), and Namcor (10 global exploration activities into 3,300 metres deep with an area state schools, aiming to provide competence it deems appro- percent). A first exploration well Namibia, which further of about 8,215 square kilometres, data on the level of performance priate within and outside the Qatar Petroleum has entered is scheduled to be drilled in the strengthens our presence in while Block 2912 is 3,300-3,800 of schools and the extent of the ministry to provide advice in into agreements with Total for a first half of next year. Africa. Working on these pro- meters deep with an area of development of students’ order to accomplish its work. share of exploration and Also under the agreements, spective frontier blocks with our about 7,813 square kilometres. Education Minister approves Editor-in-Chief of Arrayah school calendar for 4 years newspaper passes away QNA line with international - adult education begins on THE PENINSULA/DOHA DOHA standards and international December 5, 2019, and continue education systems while pro- until December 12. Minister of Education and Higher viding the appropriate amount Mid-year academic leave The Editor-in-Chief of the local Arabic news- Education H E Dr. Mohammed of summer leave days for stu- starts on December 22, 2019, and paper Arrayah, Saleh bin Afsan Al Kuwari, bin Abdul Wahed Ali Al dents and staff in schools. runs until January 2, 2020, while passed away in London yesterday. Hammadi adopted the report of For the academic year 2019- the second semester starts on He was undergoing medical treatment in a the committee formed to study 2020, the start of staff returned January 5, 2020. hospital in UK. Saleh bin Afsan Al Kuwari was 57. the academic calendar for the to schools on August 20, 2019, The end of the first semester Al Kuwari, also chairman of Qatar Press Centre, next four academic years from while students started their aca- tests for grades (1 - 11), day - assumed the post of Arrayah’s Editor-in-Chief in 2019/2020 to 2022/2023. demic year on August 25, 2019. adult education start on January September 2008. He earlier served as deputy H E the Education Minister The mid-term tests for the 21, 2020, and continue until managing editor of Qatar News Agency (QNA). issued a ministerial decision first semester of grades (1-11) day January 30. His demise is a big loss to the media in Qatar. regarding the amendment of the start on October 13, 2019, and The mid-term tests for the After graduating from Qatar University, Al school calendar for the academic continue until October 22. second semester of grades Kuwari started his career as an Editor at QNA year 2019-2020. The end of the first semester (10-11) day start on March 3, in 1985. Al Kuwari had headed QNA teams at Saleh bin Afsan Al Kuwari In a press statement, the exams for grades (10, 11, 12) day 2020 and continue until March various international, Arab, GCC and local Education Ministry said that the - adult education begins on 12. events. He defended Qatar against the false in June 2017. A collection of his articles has been decision about the annual cal- December 4, 2019, and will last The mid-term tests for the propaganda launched by individuals and published in the form of a book “Qatar Stronger endar of the academic year until December 15. second semester of grades (1-9) organisations in some countries, particularly Than the Blockade”, which was launched in July 2019/2020 took into account The end of the first semester will start on March 5, 2020, and after the unjust blockade was imposed on Qatar 2018. the balance in school days in exams for grades (1 - 9) day will last until March 12.`P3 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST 2019 PRAYER TIMINGS OFFICIAL NEWS FAJR 03. 54 AM Amir issues number of decrees SHOROOK 05. 13 AM Amir sends QNA and they shall have the force of law in of a memorandum of understanding congratulations to DOHA ZUHR 11. 35 AM MAGHRIB 05. 59 PM accordance with article 68 of the (MoU) for cooperation in the fields of President of Moldova ASR 03.05 PM ISHA 07. 29 PM Constitution. tourism and business activities between Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al H H the Amir also issued decree No.