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13 January 2025

Op-ed: We banned smartphones to revive an authentic atmosphere within the school environment

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Op-ed: We banned smartphones to revive an authentic atmosphere within the school environment

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‘Abeer Al Khalifa, President of Pre-University Education, Qatar Foundation (QF), explains how preventing students using their phones in QF schools supports integrated learning, critical thinking and creativity, and face-to-face communication between students.’

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