Minister Al-Sheikh orders to increase women staff to 50% of KG teachers

Minister Al-Sheikh orders to increase women staff to 50% of KG teachers

Minister of Education Dr. Hamad Al-Sheikh issued directives for a big increase in the number of women teachers, representing 50 percent of the total teaching staff in the kindergartens during the next academic year.He made the remarks on Saturday while addressing a virtual meeting of directors of education from various regions and governorates across the Kingdom. The meeting discussed various aspects and requirements of the educational process during the coming period.In his speech, Dr. Al-Sheikh lauded the utmost keenness shown by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman for education and those working in this vital sector."The King's directive to advance the second semester examinations so as to complete exams at all levels of school and university education as well as technical and vocational education before the Eid Al-Fitr holidays will have a positive impact on the results of students and their level of performance,“ he said.He also noted that this order facilitates not having any pause for study during the month of Ramadan and then return to the exams after Eid Al-Fitr holidays.The minister said that the process of evaluation of students would continue for the remainder of the current academic year