By Hina Kiyani
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training, Wajiha Qamar on Wednesday met with Minister of Education and Higher Education of the State of Qatar, Lolwa bint Rashid Al-Khater to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in education and vocational training.
During the meeting, both sides underscored their commitment to strengthening collaboration across priority domains including foundational learning, skills development, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), teacher professional development, and digital learning, said a message received here.
In Doha, The ministers reaffirmed that enhanced cooperation between Qatar and Pakistan will help accelerate progress in educational quality, employability, and youth empowerment in both countries.
Wajiha Qamar highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing education reforms—particularly in the areas of innovation in TVET, STEM education, girls’ education, and competency-based learning—and welcomed Qatar’s support and partnership in advancing shared goals.
The two sides also discussed mechanisms for institutional exchange, joint research, capacity-building programmes, and opportunities for collaboration between universities, TVET institutions, and education authorities.
The ministers agreed to explore structured frameworks that enable student and faculty exchanges, technical cooperation, and knowledge-sharing on best practices in education governance and skills development.
Wajiha Qamar expressed gratitude for the warm hospitality extended by the Government of Qatar and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment in deepening its strategic partnership with Qatar in the education sector.
