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Friday 19 Feb 2016 - 21:04 Makkah mean time-10-5-1437
Dammam, (IINA) - Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education has announced plans to have universities ranked in the top 100 globally to open in the country, with an announcement of the details to be made in the coming weeks, Arab News reported Friday.
According to a source at the ministry, who did not want to be named, the institutions would be required to offer courses that produce graduates needed for the country’s development.
He noted that there has been a decline in the performance of Saudi public and private universities and that the ministry has received dozens of requests from several Arab and foreign universities to open branches in the country.
The source said the universities would be allowed to enter the Saudi market under their own names and teaching staff while Saudi teaching staff would be employed to ensure transfer of skills.
Eligible universities must be ranked in the top 100 globally, with the same curriculum taught by the parent institution. In addition, they must teach Islamic studies and Arabic.
The institutions must also abide by the customs and traditions of the country and provide separate sections for male and female students.
AG/IINA
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