QNA
Doha
The student registration process for the 2025-2026 academic year has been smooth and flexible, Director of the Schools and Student Affairs Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) Maryam Ali Al Nesef Al Buainain has confirmed.
After the full transition to public schools, which are responsible for implementing registration procedures, the ministry’s student admission and registration department is responsible for following up on applications according to approved regulations, while ensuring balanced student distribution and avoiding overcrowding in schools.
Al Buainain said that if there are no vacancies available at the school where the guardian lives through the Maaref Portal for Public Services, they can register or transfer to one of the alternative schools shown on the system.
She added that if there are no vacancies at the parent’s school or alternative schools, the parent can contact the school where they live to request assistance with registration or transfer, stressing that the school will contact the ministry’s registration officer to provide the parent with a school that can be provided to register or transfer the student.
She noted that the ministry provides a bus request service after completing initial registration, giving students the option of taking the bus or not, which contributes to the ministry’s readiness to meet transportation needs for the upcoming academic year.
Al Buainain explained that if documents are missing or conditions are not met, the registration request will not be rejected. Instead, a return request service will be available, giving the guardian the opportunity to complete the paperwork without losing their seat.
She warned against the circulation of misinformation on social media platforms regarding the registration process, urging parents to obtain information from official sources.
She emphasised that the ministry’s website includes all details related to the registration process, its steps, requirements, and eligible categories.
The number of new students expected to enrol this year ranges between 16,000 and 17,000. The number of government schools amounts to 218 schools for boys and girls at various levels, in addition to 65 kindergartens.
Al Buainain announced the opening of two new schools this year in areas with high student density: a secondary school for boys in Umm Salal and a primary school for girls in Al Wakra.
As for those with special needs, Al Buainain emphasised that public schools provide advanced support services for this group, urging parents who have not completed their file to visit one of the Roua centres to determine the student’s level, thus facilitating subsequent registration.
She noted the existence of high-level integration centres, with plans to open new specialised schools in the future.
The director of Schools and Student Affairs Department stressed that there are no exceptions to the registration process, noting that the ministry only takes into account the student’s age characteristics. If vacancies are not available at the desired school within the geographical area, the guardian must accept the alternative option. A hotline is also available to receive inquiries during official working hours.
