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Doha
QatarDebate Center, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), has launched the fifth International Schools Debating Championship in Arabic and English on virtual platform.
The opening ceremony presented by Gourour Abdul Wahed witnessed a wide attendance on Zoom and YouTube.
The ceremony began with an introductory film, in which the magnificent landmarks of Qatar and the modern buildings of Education City were highlighted.
After introducing the championship’s main topics and course, Dr Hayat Maarafi, executive director of QatarDebate Center, presented a recorded speech.
Dr Maarafi said, “We welcome all of you to this exceptional championship, under the umbrella of the QF. At QatarDebate Center, we believe in diligence, perseverance and honesty at work, and we continue to see challenges as opportunities, which was evident in our investment in the COVID-19 pandemic, as it helped us accelerate our environmentally friendly policies, and follow innovative systems in training and implementation of hundreds of events through online platforms and integrated models.
“Moreover, we launched an educational website that contains all training courses in the arts of debating and dialogue, which is an option that we had adopted with a vision that preceded the pandemic. We have also designed our national championships to be an electronic version, which was done in a way that brings pride in the involvement of hundreds of students at all school and university levels in an interactive and adaptive manner to the new reality.”
“It is through this championship, and through you, that we guarantee having ambassadors for our planet, whom will protect and preserve it in all parts of the world. You are the ideal investment; it is with you that change starts, and impact is achieved, especially among youth circles, in educational settings, and between civil society institutions. Let us plant together the seed of change that will blossom consciousness and bear the fruit of inspiration, to reach what we aspire to on several levels. From individuals to societies and institutions.”
Minister of Municipality and Environment HE Eng Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al Subaie also presented a recorded speech.
The minister said, “Qatar plays a pioneering role in supporting global efforts aimed at preserving the environment and tackling global warming and pollution at all levels, starting with green policies and environmentally friendly legislations, to spreading awareness and promoting civilised environmental behaviour.
“It is a source of pride that Qatar is launching a global dialogue between participating youths from 40 countries around the world in the International School Debating Championship, organided by the QatarDebate Center under the slogan ‘Our Earth, Our Refuge’.”
The minister added, “We at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment are happy to be a part of supporting this global dialogue and partnership to make it a success, and there is no doubt that with collaborated efforts between governmental and official institutions and across different sectors, we can make the desired progress.”
Doha
QatarDebate Center, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), has launched the fifth International Schools Debating Championship in Arabic and English on virtual platform.
The opening ceremony presented by Gourour Abdul Wahed witnessed a wide attendance on Zoom and YouTube.
The ceremony began with an introductory film, in which the magnificent landmarks of Qatar and the modern buildings of Education City were highlighted.
After introducing the championship’s main topics and course, Dr Hayat Maarafi, executive director of QatarDebate Center, presented a recorded speech.
Dr Maarafi said, “We welcome all of you to this exceptional championship, under the umbrella of the QF. At QatarDebate Center, we believe in diligence, perseverance and honesty at work, and we continue to see challenges as opportunities, which was evident in our investment in the COVID-19 pandemic, as it helped us accelerate our environmentally friendly policies, and follow innovative systems in training and implementation of hundreds of events through online platforms and integrated models.
“Moreover, we launched an educational website that contains all training courses in the arts of debating and dialogue, which is an option that we had adopted with a vision that preceded the pandemic. We have also designed our national championships to be an electronic version, which was done in a way that brings pride in the involvement of hundreds of students at all school and university levels in an interactive and adaptive manner to the new reality.”
“It is through this championship, and through you, that we guarantee having ambassadors for our planet, whom will protect and preserve it in all parts of the world. You are the ideal investment; it is with you that change starts, and impact is achieved, especially among youth circles, in educational settings, and between civil society institutions. Let us plant together the seed of change that will blossom consciousness and bear the fruit of inspiration, to reach what we aspire to on several levels. From individuals to societies and institutions.”
Minister of Municipality and Environment HE Eng Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al Subaie also presented a recorded speech.
The minister said, “Qatar plays a pioneering role in supporting global efforts aimed at preserving the environment and tackling global warming and pollution at all levels, starting with green policies and environmentally friendly legislations, to spreading awareness and promoting civilised environmental behaviour.
“It is a source of pride that Qatar is launching a global dialogue between participating youths from 40 countries around the world in the International School Debating Championship, organided by the QatarDebate Center under the slogan ‘Our Earth, Our Refuge’.”
The minister added, “We at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment are happy to be a part of supporting this global dialogue and partnership to make it a success, and there is no doubt that with collaborated efforts between governmental and official institutions and across different sectors, we can make the desired progress.”
