King Abdullah Project for the Development of Public Education
The King Abdullah Project for the Development of Public Education
18/04/2007
By Abdulaziz al Shemary
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat- The recent project launched by Saudi Arabia for the development of public education will cost a total of SR11.8 billion (US$3.1 billion), which will be distributed over the next five years to implement four programs as part of the overall project to improve the quality of education.
The program to improve public education has received the highest budget, amounting to SR4.2 billion (US$1.12 billion). Another SR3.58 billion (US$954.6 million) has been allocated to extra-curricular activities whilst SR2.943 billion (US$784.8 million) was assigned to train male and female teachers. The curriculum development program has been given a sum of SR980 million (US$261.3 million). The concerned authorities will prepare an operational plan for the project that is expected to be completed shortly.
