Quranic Botanic Garden Begins Fun, Learn Initiative For School Kids

Doha, 1 Rajab 1437/9 April  2016 MINA) –  The Quranic Botanic Garden (QBG) has launched Fun and Learn, an educational programme to teach primary school students about plant life and the environment through interactive activities.

The initiative aims at primary schoolchildren aged 6-11 and will be delivered at 20 Unesco-associated schools working under the supervision of the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science.

Fatima Saleh Al Khulaifi, Project Manager, QBG, said, “We look forward to delivering the programme at primary schools. The curriculum will be delivered in Arabic, promoting the language while enabling students to learn more about plant life and the environment.”

Al Wafa Model Independent School for Boys was selected as the first school to participate in the programme, with students taking part in interactive activities such as tree planting, which aimed to increase their awareness about tree conservation, The Peninsula News quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

An educational booklet was created for the initiative to offer students detailed information about plant life and the environment.

QBG, a member of Qatar Foundation, aims to encourage student engagement and strengthen agricultural awareness in Qatar, supporting QF’s dedication to sustainable development and environmental responsibility. (T/Imt/R03)