Saudi Arabia seeks to boost private schools’ participation in education sector: minister

Saudi Minister of Education Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh said the ministry wants to increase the participation rate of private education in the sector.

The ministry is working to provide a healthy investment environment in the sector, Al-Sheikh said in a statement to Al-Ekhbariya TV, describing this as a key for investment going forward, as the private education segment needs support.

He added that the ministry is looking to support the private education segment, noting that the ministry has made Madrasati Platform available to private schools, where they are entitled to register just like public schools.