Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced plans to open Qatar Technical Secondary School for Girls – Al Shamal, in the North District, during the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year.
In a statement, the ministry said the strategic step aims to enhance technical and vocational education for girls and provide a specialised educational environment that contributes to preparing qualified national cadres for the labour market.
It added that this approach embodies the ministry’s firm belief in the importance of applied education and its pivotal role in empowering female students with technical and professional skills through a balanced curriculum that combines theoretical and practical training, keeping pace with the rapidly changing demands of the national economy.
The school will offer technical education in two main tracks: information technology and laboratory technician, in addition to the academic subjects prescribed for secondary school. According to the approved plan, the school will accept a maximum of 40 female students in the tenth grade in its first year.
Registration for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open via the Maaref Public Service Portal on the Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s website, for tenth grade students only. Applications are accepted in accordance with approved regulations, with priority given to the following categories: first, Qatari female students; second, daughters of Qatari women; third, daughters of citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council countries; and finally, female students born in Qatar and residing there.
All applicants must meet the academic and health requirements for admission, which include passing admission tests and a personal interview, as well as submitting an official medical certificate confirming that the student is free of chronic diseases that might affect her participation in practical activities and training workshops.
The admission portal has been active since June 25, 2025, and official registration procedures will be completed at the beginning of the new school year. Parents are also required to sign a declaration approving the student’s transition to the new educational environment and to adhere to the ministry’s student assessment policy and registration procedures.
The opening of the new school comes as part of MoEHE’s efforts to meet the educational needs of the outer regions and provide specialised educational options that support the national drive to diversify secondary education pathways.
