Doha, June 25 (QNA) - HE Minister of Education and Higher Education Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi approved on Tuesday the results of the first round of secondary school exams for the 2023/2024 academic year.

The pass rate for the scientific track (daytime education) was 85.52 percent, and 20.45 percent for adult education.

In the literature and humanities track (daytime education), the pass rate was 79.64 percent, and 42.21 percent for adult education.

The technological track (daytime education) saw a pass rate of 75.47 percent, while Qatar Science and Technology Secondary School for Boys achieved a 100 percent pass rate, and the Religious Institute Preparatory Secondary Independent School for Boys had a 97.14 percent pass rate.

Qatar Technical Secondary Schools had a pass rate of 84.14 percent for daytime students and 11.76 percent for adult education. Qatar Banking and Business Administration Secondary Schools achieved a 100 percent pass rate for daytime students, and 60 percent for the audio education schools. The parallel track for adult education saw a pass rate of 38.36 percent.

HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi attended the announcement of the results.

In a press conference, Assistant Undersecretary for Evaluation Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Khaled Al Harqan, presented the secondary school exam results. He congratulated the successful and outstanding students, wishing them continued success in their academic and professional futures. He also congratulated the schools that achieved high levels of excellence.

Al Harqan said that the indicators and results of this year's tests were close, and that the percentages obtained by male and female students were better.

He noted that 13,920 students took the exams, of which 8,272 students achieved a 70 percent pass rate, qualifying them for university admission.

Those who did not achieve this percentage still have opportunities to join Doha University of Science and Technology and other universities inside and outside Qatar. He emphasized that these results are a strong indicator of the efficiency and strength of public schools and their outputs.

He revealed that 3,808 students will sit for the second round of secondary school exams for the 2023/2024 academic year on August 25.

Director of Student Assessment Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Ibrahim Abdullah Al Mohannadi, discussed the stages of correcting, reviewing, and auditing the exam papers at 79 centers and schools within and outside Doha.

He confirmed that every effort was made to ensure that each student received their rightful scores and that the results were commendable, reflecting the expected academic achievement.

Director of Public Relations and Communication at the Ministry, Maryam Abdullah Al Mohannadi, opened the press conference by congratulating the successful and distinguished students, wishing them a bright future in their academic and professional lives.

She urged those who did not pass to take advantage of the second round of exams. She also thanked school administrations, teachers, and parents for their significant role in achieving these results for the 2023/2024 academic year, noting that the announcement of the results marks a milestone towards a journey filled with challenges and accomplishments.

(QNA)