In order to activate its social responsibility and in line with its objectives aimed at sponsoring and supporting educational projects and initiatives, The Jassim and Hamad bin Jassim Charitable Foundation provided financial support to Qatar Technical Secondary School for Boys with the aim of training students on the IELTS English language program and tests in order to prepare and qualify them to meet the requirements for admission to universities and complete their graduate studies.
The Foundation’s support for the project comes to achieve its vision (health and education for a better life) and with the aim of raising the level of Qatari students in the English language subject and helping them to enroll in various universities where studies depend on the English language.
Attention to the education sector
Mr. Fawaz Eid Al-Shammari, Director of the Support Services Department at the Jassim and Hamad bin Jassim Charitable Foundation, said that the Foundation, as part of its interest in the educational sector, provided support and sponsorship for many programs and activities at Qatar Technical Secondary School, where the school was provided with electronic devices and computers worth 40 thousand riyals during the month of September 2018. It was also sponsored “Adapting school training spaces” project at a cost exceeding 27 thousand riyals during June 2018.
Al-Shammari added that the Foundation is keen to promote social solidarity, contribute to achieving sustainable development and support educational and health activities and events within Qatar based on its societal responsibility and in line with its goals and mission.
The Jassim and Hamad bin Jassim Charitable Foundation is distinguished from the various agencies and institutions working in the field of charitable work in that it is self-financing as it does not accept donations, which ensures the continuity and completion of the development projects and initiatives that it implements and sponsors.
Fawzar Eid Al-Shammari concluded his statement by stressing that the Foundation seeks to achieve leadership, excellence and creativity in the field of charitable and humanitarian work inside and outside the State of Qatar through its development projects that focus on the health and education sectors with the aim of empowering people and promoting development.
Support and cooperation
For his part, Mr. Abdullah Shams, Director of Qatar Technical Secondary School for Boys, appreciated the support of the Jassim and Hamad bin Jassim Charitable Foundation for educational activities and programs at the school, praising the distinguished community role played by the Sheikh Jassim and Hamad bin Jassim Charitable Foundation, especially in the field of education. Explaining that the Foundation is always keen to support and care for School programs, which previously provided financial support to purchase electrical equipment and devices for educational workshops.
Shams added, saying that Qatar Technical Secondary School for Boys is scheduled to organize an English language course for its students at the school headquarters on the IELTS tests for those wishing to complete their university studies, and an elite group of teachers from the English Department will lecture in it to prepare and prepare the students to take the IELTS tests before the end of the current academic year.
Shams expressed his hope that the ongoing cooperation and support between the Foundation and Qatar Technical School will develop into a partnership agreement between the two sides in order to implement pioneering and distinguished educational projects and provide appropriate training and qualifications for students to help them complete their higher studies. Preparing them for the labor market.
Technical education
Shams stressed the important societal role of charitable institutions in supporting the educational sector morally and financially with the aim of raising the scientific and training level of students. He explained that there is a significant demand for technical education in Qatar, with increased awareness among students and parents of the importance of the industrial sector in supporting the development process and comprehensive renaissance in the country and the necessity of having qualified national cadres to work in this vital sector, in addition to the support that the state provides to local industries and its encouragement to establish national factories in Various production sectors, which requires the presence of qualified technicians capable of operating and managing these factories.
IELTS test
It is noteworthy that the International English Language Test (IELTS) is a standardized English language test used mainly by students applying to universities abroad.
There are three versions of IELTS – General IELTS, academic ielts, And IELTS life skills. Academic IELTS is by far the most popular, It represents about 80% of the IELTS tests taken each year. This training program contributes to qualifying those wishing to study in universities that rely on the English language in their studies..
