Deal signed to boost education standard in Saudi Arabia

Deal signed to boost education standard in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The Culture Ministry and the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) on Monday signed an agreement to increase coordination and cooperation in setting educational and training standards in the fields of art and culture, general and higher education.

The agreement aims to streamline the procedures to ensure continuous professional development of the Saudi youth through different training programs.

Deputy Culture Minister Prof. Hamid bin Mohammed Fayez and ETEC Chairman Dr. Hussam bin Abdulwahab Zaman signed the agreement.

The ETEC ensures the evaluation of public and private education in the Kingdom, builds norms for public education curricula in coordination with the Ministry of Education, and approves and updates them.