(MENAFN- The Peninsula)
DOHA: With the abolition of the Supreme Education Council (SEC) and the establishment of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education the state-run Independent schools are expected to see major structural changes.
The term ‘Independent school’ may be cancelled and facilities may remain as boys and girls schools according to Al Sharq.
If this happens the position of school operators may also be revoked and the schools will be headed by directors/principals said the daily.
Quoting an official from the ministry the daily said strategies and work plans set by the SEC will continue including recruitment of teachers for the next academic year.
According to the plans manpower requirements will be reported by March and April. The official ruled out the possibility of a downsizing of employees following the restructuring.
The Specification and Standardisation Authority — which was under the Ministry of Environment and not mentioned in the new structure of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment — is expected to become an independent entity said the daily.
All new ministries will have an undersecretary and assistant undersecretaries. Nominations for the undersecretaries are expected to be forwarded to the Cabinet over the next two weeks.
The new Ministry of Public Health which has taken over the responsibilities of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) will also regulate the Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC) that runs the primary health centres across the country and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) that manages the public hospitals.
This ministry will have an undersecretary and three assistant undersecretaries for public health. The new structure includes 18 departments under five administrative offices including the Minister’s Office.
The PHCC will continue providing integrated primary health care services according to the ministry’s regulations and standards.
As per Emiri Decision No. 11 of 2016 regulating HMC the Minister of Public Health is fully responsible and has the power for running the corporation.
HMC’s director-general will be under the supervision of the Minister.
The officials of the merged ministries have started preparations for the restructuring in a way that do not affect work flow until the merger is fully accomplished.
The ministries have also started consultations for selection of undersecretaries and assistant undersecretaries.
The Ministry of Culture and Sports has four administrative units including the Minister’s Office and undersecretary’s office and offices for two assistant undersecretaries for culture and sports respectively. Each will have separate departments under them.
The Ministry of Education will have five assistant undersecretaries besides the undersecretary.
It includes 26 administrative offices for the Minister undersecretary and assistant undersecretaries and a training and development centre.
The Ministry of Transport and Communication will have four assistant undersecretaries besides the undersecretary.
The Ministry of Administrative Development Labour and Social Affairs will have four assistant undersecretaries.
The Peninsula