Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s (MoEHE) summer centres, in cooperation with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, are witnessing great turnout by students.

The Doha Girls Center at Al Bayan First Primary Independent School for Girls is receiving great attention and demand for its summer activities by female students. It is organizing various workshops focused on raising awareness and technology aimed at different age groups.

A total of 23 summer centres and youth organizations across Qatar hold activities in the fields of science, social, recreation, sport, art, creativity and technology as well as awareness-raising activities. All to better develop the students’ talents, refine their potential and personalities, develop their abilities, invest in their free time, and provide them with what is needed to bring value to their community and hold responsibility for their country.

Sheikha Hussein Abdullah Babsil, president and director of the Doha Girls Center, stated to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the slogan for the 2024 summer is “summer of excellence”.

She highlighted the successful collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and Youth and the MOEHE which resulted in benefiting the students by developing their personal and social skills since the activities offer chances to enhance their communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.

She said that partaking in such activities promotes mental and physical health, allows students to discover new talents and hobbies as they dive into various kinds of activities, and enhances self-confidence and the ability to face new challenges.

Babsil explained that an integrated plan for activities, programs and events was developed by the Doha Girls Center team so that it covers all areas. The themes of the training programs and workshops include recycling, cooking, drawing, gift making, proper nutrition, creative narrative thinking for children, frame decorating, self-defense, teamwork skills, as well as preserving the planet, targeted at the 7 to 12 years age groups.

As for the young adults, the programs and workshops address developing the best version of oneself, Arab Youth Day, the first year of marriage, leadership, decision-making, and expressing feelings.

The president and director of the Doha Girls Center praised the progress of the participants as well as their parents. Between 140 and 200 female students from the target groups participate daily in the Center’s summer activities, which proves the success of its diverse and high-quality structure that allows students to develop their personalities and skills fully, as well as contribute to their future.

The five-week summer centres, launched on July 1, have become an annual event to take advantage of the summer vacation by immersing students in various diverse and impactful activities and programs, thus providing them with different knowledge for the benefit of their academic and practical lives, helping them deal with modern requirements, and face challenges with wisdom and fortitude.

These centres have been allocated in schools inside and outside Doha with trained administrative and educational staff to manage them with high efficiency during their opening times (9am-1pm).