27 Apr 2021 - 9:11
The Qatari education sector is embracing a digital evolution as schools adapt to a new normal amid the pandemic.
During the COVID-19 crisis, more than 1.7 billion students were affected globally, according to the World Bank. In the last year, Qatari teaching institutions have turned to education technology (edtech) to enable continuous learning amid coronavirus breakouts.
The Gulf overall has emerged as a fast-growing market for edtech companies, with global players citing an annual 500 percent increase in platform subscribers from the Middle East in 2020, according to the ‘Edtech – Entrée or Main Course?’ report from RedSeer Consulting.
Despite the pandemic, the quality of the Qatari education system remains high, according to research firm Alpen Capital. In 2020, Qatar allocated 10.5 percent of its total budget towards education – markedly higher than the 9.3 percent earmarked in 2019.