Education System Undergoing Major Overhaul

[rodeodance]

http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=95083&d=17&m=4&y=2007

Education System Undergoing Major Overhaul
P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News


JEDDAH, 17 April 2007 — Saudi Arabia has begun a major overhaul of its education system, pumping SR11.8 billion ($3.1 billion) into the project, to ensure overall development of its students by increasing their knowledge as well as their physical, professional, psychological and intellectual capabilities.

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.

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[varun]

1. I hope they will teach Science

and not some religious mumbo jumbo like creationism in their classrooms.

[Locrian]

2. cant have THAT now can we

Lets see...

physical - don't want that. How can the fast food industry and health care industry survive with healthy people?!

professional - no way. Corporate doublespeak to pump the stock is all we need. We need more bean counters, lawyers, and vice president CEOs. Professional people? Please - you can outsource anyone right???

psychological and intellectual capabilities - are you kidding me? How can the republicans stay in power? What about the entertainment industry, media (news) companies?


Umm - sarcasm off.