Speaker
Director of Partnerships PUE Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, Qatar Foundation
Maryam Alhajri, co-founder of a pioneering Arabic website, led IT operations for a decade. Later, awarded rights to establish a high-tech primary school, she served as its head for 7 years, achieving top school status in Qatar. As principal of Qatar Academy Alwakra for 6 years, Maryam enhanced the bilingual program, developed a successful Ethics curriculum, and integrated the MOE History curriculum into the MYP program. She designed a comprehensive Computer Science curriculum for grades 6 onwards. In 2019, Maryam launched Qatar's first progressive school, leading it until 2022. Joining QF's Pre-university Education team, she directs partnerships, managing initiatives for Arabic language, identity, ethics, and innovation, including projects like Akhlaquna, Rasekh, CEFR, and more.