King Abdullah Project for the Development of Public Education

The King Abdullah Project for the Development of Public Education, which was approved by the Cabinet in February, has allocated SR4.2 billion to improve the educational environment and SR3.58 billion for extra-curricular activities.The training and development of teachers is another thrust of the project and for this purpose SR2.94 billion has been set aside. A curriculum development program will receive SR980 million. Academics and other experts are working on the project’s executive plan, which will be ready shortly.Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah instructed Education Ministry officials and academics during a meeting last year to shoulder the responsibility of teaching and training present and future generations with seriousness.In a related development, Higher Education Minister Dr. Khaled Al-Anqari disclosed plans to establish more women’s universities which will be managed by women. King Abdullah will launch the first such university in Riyadh today.