Teachers from western countries lured towards Qatar schools
A job market crunch in the West, coupled with Qatars decision to launch international schools, is attracting several well-qualified teachers to the country.
With the international schools in Doha, all set to open next month, several qualified teachers from western countries are flying in, reports The Peninsula.
There is heavy inflow of freshly-trained teachers from that part of the world to the Gulf region, and Qatar seems to be the most favored job market for many, given the heavy pay scales offered and the image of Qatar as one of the most peaceful countries in the region.
The recruitment companies reveal that young teachers prefer to join international schools in Qatar on permanent contracts, rather than remain in their own countries, as the figures in those countries reveal that only one in seven newly-qualified teachers are given a permanent post, with several of them just managing to find a temporary work in the western countries.
A local daily in Scotland has reported that a group of 15 teachers is leaving for Qatar from Edinburgh to join ‘The Cambridge School, Doha’, after responding to advertisements posted on the Scottish job site.
Although few Middle-Eastern countries hold the reputation for being repressive, particularly concerning women, Qatar was more liberal and offers teachers with a positive environment to work in, said the new recruits.
“It is also safe here, as the crime rate is almost negligible, and the teaching experience gained is good as Qatar is making huge investments into education sector,” revealed another section of teachers.
Lately, about 100 international teachers had flown into Doha and appeared for tests in more than ten international schools in Qatar.
Posted on 2/9/2009