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Unified Platform Balances Equity and Impact
The unified admission policy in Saudi universities continues to raise questions regarding its effectiveness in providing equal opportunities for students and the importance of balancing national competition with local stability. While the platform aims to offer equal chances and standardize selection criteria, the implementation has shown that some students are forced to travel long distances, leading to financial and emotional burdens, as well as cases of withdrawal due to the university's location or high costs. Additionally, some families opt to enroll their children in nearby foreign universities, which affects students' connection to their local communities and raises social and security concerns. It is suggested that a comprehensive national evaluation of current policies be conducted, with the possibility of adopting a system that allocates a percentage of seats to students from their own regions. This aims to balance fairness in opportunities with family stability, enhance universities' ability to benefit from local resources, and reduce unnecessary travel to distant areas.
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