Saudi Education Minister relaxes teacher presence rule
Saudi Minister of Education, Youssef Bonyan, announced that the requirement for teachers to complete seven hours in an in-person program has been canceled starting this year. Teachers will now finish their day according to the approved schedule. The ministry also provided 200 school buildings to increase private education capacity by 160,000 seats. Additionally, 36 million textbooks were distributed before the summer vacation. Efforts are focused on supporting gifted students, with over 45,000 students now enrolled in gifted programs. The ministry aims to raise the kindergarten enrollment rate to 90% by 2030, attract three international universities, and open 12 international schools. These initiatives seek to improve educational outcomes and develop curricula aligned with labor market needs and student requirements.
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