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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education has revoked the licences of several private schools for failing to comply with regulatory and safety requirements, prompting concern among parents, school owners and education specialists over the impact on students and staff. According to Okaz Arabic daily, the ministry said the closures form part of a graduated regulatory process aimed at ensuring student safety and maintaining educational standards, stressing that affected students would be able to transfer directly to public schools or enrol in other private institutions. “The ministry continuously monitors the compliance of private education institutions with educational and regulatory requirements in coordination with relevant authorities to ensure the safety of operations and the stability of the educational process”, Mona Al Ajmi, the ministry’s spokesperson, said. She said the measures were implemented through a phased regulatory approach that granted schools sufficient opportunities to rectify violations without disrupting students’ education. “The ministry works with families to ensure students can transfer smoothly to suitable alternative schools, while also monitoring the situation of educational staff, particularly Saudi teachers, in support of stability in the education sector,” she added. Al Ajmi said the ministry would deal firmly with any violations affecting student safety or breaching licensing conditions, […]
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