DOHA: First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber and Chairman of the Education Committee of Qatar Chamber Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Tawar Al Kuwari has told a local daily there are no plans to reduce fees in private schools.
He said school owners had financial obligations. However, he added there may be a reduction later when the education sector receives more new investments.
Al Kuwari told Lusail newspaper: “There are requests from investors in the private education sector for state intervention and more facilities to encourage investments in this sector. There are continuous calls for liberalisation of private school fees in response to supply and demand so the market becomes free.”
He added: “I expect fees will decrease in the future with new investments and supply will exceed demand. increasing the competitiveness of these institutions. This period will witness a decrease in private school fees, compared to the past three years that witnessed pressure on private schools,” he added.
Al Kuwari noted the public-private partnership law encourages investment in the private school sector. He said the government encourages development of the sector and there are many projects underway.