The Ministry of Education and Higher Education launched the "Mobile Library" in cooperation with Mowasalat Company "Karwa," which launched its activities at Umm Al-Amad Model School for Boys. This launch coincided with World Book and Copyright Day, which falls on 23 April yearly. The activity aims to create an enjoyable educational atmosphere, diversify the introduction and development of reading methods, and enhance social communication among public school students.

On the occasion of launching the mobile library bus, Ms. Maha Zayed Al Ruwaili, Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, said: "This initiative is aligned with the Ministry's efforts to promote and encourage reading culture. It aims to maximize leisure time outside school hours by engaging students in purposeful activities. This activity will help enhance their personalities, language skills, and knowledge."

Al-Ruwaili highlighted that this initiative will provide a learning environment beyond the classroom walls. It offers an exciting and stimulating learning experience for students, where they can read for fun and benefit and participate in dialogue sessions, group reading sessions, and other exciting events. These activities create special moments that enhance social cohesion between the student and his peers.

The Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs added that "Mowasalat" is one of the leading and distinguished companies in the country. She praised its role and cooperation with the Ministry through the implementation of the mobile library initiative. This initiative constitutes a model to be followed in collaboration and community partnership. She thanked the company for supporting the Ministry's programs and activities that serve the community.

Mr. Ahmed Hassan Al Obaidli, Acting CEO of Mowasalat "Karwa," said: "This initiative reflects our commitment to cooperate with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. It aims to achieve our common vision to transform the learning experience into a distinctive and unique experience.) It also aims to contribute to the accessibility of learning and enjoyment through the mobile library bus equipped with books, games, teaching aids, and tablets. This initiative enables us to transform every part of Qatar into a fun and distinctive classroom to enrich knowledge per Qatar Vision 2030. Our goal is to contribute to transforming the traditional learning experience into a more engaging and accessible experience, to contribute to building a generation that enjoys learning, excellence, and creativity."

The mobile library bus can accommodate up to thirty students and is divided into two floors. The first floor is equipped with a reading section containing numerous books, learning resources, and interactive games available through smart tablets. The second floor features a viewing area with a smart TV screen displaying interactive questions for students, such as historical questions about Qatar, its landmarks, rulers, World Cup stadiums, and much more.

To achieve the desired interaction of the launch of the mobile library, the bus will rotate to public and private schools, summer camps, the ten best landmarks in Qatar, and the top three locations for educational zones according to the proposed schedule and distribution plan. The bus can be reconfigured to suit the age stage of the students, whether primary, preparatory, or secondary.

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education prepared for the pilot launch with Mowasalat Company "Karwa" in July 2023. Several summer centers were visited to measure the extent of students' interest in the idea of the bus, to take notes into account, and to work on developing the content in preparation for its official launch.

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