Council discusses problems of private schools The Ministry of Education has launched an educational council that would explore problems facing private schools in Saudi Arabia. The council would also facilitate coordination between governmental and private sectors in education. The council would tackle several issues facing private and foreign schools, such as Saudization, improving the abilities of ... Read more
Ministry to Distribute Curriculum on CDs along with Books Deputy for School Affairs, Othman Al-Abduljabbar, said recently that for the forthcoming academic year, a homework book is to be distributed to students along with schoolbook bags. Abduljabbar’s remarks came during the second meeting of the Ministry’s curriculums directors, held recently at the headquarters of Makkah’s Education Administration (Girls), and ... Read more	Minister of Education Launches Google Educational Project: “Towards a Knowledge Society”. The Ministry of Education, in co-operation with a local software and e-learning company, Semanoor, has recently launched a program titled “Towards a Knowledge Society”. Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh al Obaid, honorable Minister of Education, inaugurated, Tuesday morning, the Google Educational Program for the Ministry of education, in the presence of ... Read more
Higher Education Getting a Major Facelift Higher education in the Kingdom is set to gain a major facelift with the opening of 12 new universities, the introduction of a 25-year development strategy and the signing of cooperation agreements with leading universities in the US, Europe and Asia. Dr. Ali Sulaiman Al-Attiyah, adviser at the Ministry of ... Read more	Girls to Learn Cooking and Sewing in School The Ministry of Education has introduced in schools a new course, entitled “Family Education,” to teach girls about cooking and sewing. Lamia Al-Haj, head of the curricula division and regional projects coordinator at the Ministry of Education, said students used to learn about cooking and sewing in a traditional way ... Read more
Math Olympiad Held The final round of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals’ Mathematics Olympiad (KFUPM-MO) for this year was held recently. The final round took place in six examination centers throughout the Kingdom, with the participation of 124 contesting students from 14 countries. The examinations were held at KFUPM’s venues in ... Read more	WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR PROPHET The organizing committee of the contest "What do You Know about Your Prophet", held its first meeting presided over by Mr. Mostafa bin Ali Al-Hemeid, principal of the Saudi School in Beijing, and the contest's general supervisor. The committee discussed the contest's prerequisites and awards, prepared by Mr. Sultan bin ... Read more