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Tribune News Network
Doha
THE Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Sasol and the Friends of the Environment Centre (FEC) announced that five schools have qualified for the finals of the fifth Qatar e-Nature Schools Contest.
The quarterfinals and semifinals were held at Markhiya Independent Elementary School for Girls between March 18 and 26, 2018.
The five finalists are: Al Manar International School-Dafna, Abi Ayoub Al Ansari Model School, Global Academy International, Lebanese School and Markhiya Primary School for Girls. The final round and the awards ceremony will be held on April 18, with the winners receiving trophies, medals and vouchers starting from QR9,000.
Fatima al Obaidli, Head of Programs and Activities at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, said:"The Qatar e-Nature school contest promotes a spirit of competition and learning, and combines knowledge with fun, which is important in building the generation who will lead the future. At the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, we are keen to transfer knowledge and instil a love of learning in students, and are pleased to continue our cooperation with Sasol and FEC to deliver the fifth year of the Qatar e-Nature schools contest."
There were 321 students from 63 public schools and 44 private schools across Qatar who took part in the interactive contest, where the participating teams and their schools showed enthusiasm and competitive spirit as they answered questions that tested their knowledge of plants, mammals, insects, reptiles, birds, marine life and nature reserves in Qatar. The questions were based on information available on the award-winning Qatar e-Nature smartphone application and website.
Phinda Vilakazi, president of GTL Ventures, Sasol, said:"We hope to call attention to Qatar's rich and diverse environment and encourage students to learn more about the nature of the country. Through the Qatar e-Nature initiative, Sasol seeks to promote environmental awareness in the society. We thank the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and the FEC for supporting our efforts to show people the beauty of Qatar's nature, and we call on everyone in the country to enjoy and preserve this nature."FEC Director Frahood al Hajiri said:"Our contribution to the development of the Qatar e-Nature app stems from our love for Qatar's rich nature and the need to protect it. This is a responsibility that must be passed on to the next generation in order to secure a better future for Qatar. We thank Sasol for this noble initiative and renew our commitment to providing the necessary support. We also thank the Ministry of Education and Higher Education for supporting this initiative."
During the competition, students answered live questions to gain points and win. The 5-day quarterfinals ended with 25 schools qualifying for the semifinals, which were held over two days. Five schools now advance to the finals.
For his part, Jack Saba, General Manager of Public Affairs at Sasol, commented:"Year after year students surprise us with their excitement and passion for the contest and the amount of information they learn. This encourages us to proceed with the competition and to keep updating and adding new information to the app, with the help of experts. This year's contest was designed to be more challenging in terms of the type of questions, the level of skills and the style of the competition."
