Saudi Arabia announces 11 education sector projects under PPP programme
- Date: 06-Apr-2023
- Source: Zawya
- Sector:Education
- Country:Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announces 11 education sector projects under PPP programme
Saudi Arabia has listed 11 education projects under the new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) programme announced on Wednesday.
The projects are as follows:
Six Colleges of Excellence
Privatisation of Operation & Maintenance (O&M) at the International Tourism & Hospitality College, Riyadh; International Technical Female College, Al Khobar; International Technical Female College, Makkah; International Technical Female College, Qatif; International Technical Female College, Jeddah, and International Technical Female College, Madinah.
The project owner is Technical and Vocational Training Corporation. Details on contract duration and launch dates weren’t disclosed.
Boarding Schools
Develop additional capacity for special education boarding schools using a PPP model at five new sites (two sites in Asir, two in Riyadh and one in Jeddah). The boarding schools will provide special needs students with education, training, accommodation, and support services.
The project, owned by the Ministry of Education, would be procured under a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain-Transfer (DBFOMT) partnership. Contract duration and tendering date weren’t disclosed.
Accommodation for King Khalid University’s faculty members in Abha
Build, equip and maintain 2,609 residential units, including social and commercial facilities, to serve university faculty members according to best standards and practices.
The project, owned by King Khalid University, would be procured under a 25-year Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain-Transfer (DBFOMT) contract. The scheduled tendering date is April 2023.
5 university hospitals
The project