Riyadh, 10 Safar 1448 AH corresponding to July 24, 2026 AD, SPA – The royal decree has been issued with the gracious approval of the General Education System, which aims to enhance the governance framework of public education, provide the necessary enablers to achieve its objectives, and enable it to improve the quality of the educational environment and its outputs, in addition to regulating the role of the private and non-profit sectors in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. His Excellency the Minister of Education, Mr. Youssef bin Abdullah Al-Bunyan, expressed thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and to His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister – may God protect them – on the occasion of the approval of the system, stressing that this step represents important support for the development of public education in the Kingdom and enhancing the efficiency of its regulatory and operational system. The system enhances the governance of public education by defining the roles of the Ministry of Education, the Council of Public Education Affairs, and relevant authorities, supporting the alignment of educational policies, plans, and programs, raising decision-making efficiency, and enabling the ministry to develop tools for regulation, follow-up, and supervision of the public education sector. The system also contributes to supporting investment in education by regulating the participation of the private and non-profit sectors in providing educational services, enhancing the attractiveness of investment and partnerships, according to clear controls, to raise service quality, expand educational options, and ensure the sustainable development of public and private educational institutions. The system emphasizes the protection of human rights in education, the rights of students and teachers, and the provision of a safe and stimulating educational environment, supporting the quality of the educational process and improving the experience of students, in addition to consolidating the family's role in supporting the educational journey. The system supports the quality of care and education in early childhood, in line with the importance of early years in building a child's personality and skills. It also contributes to providing educational and support services more suited to the needs of students with disabilities within educational institutions, as well as supporting the care of gifted students and developing their abilities, enhancing the quality of the educational experience and taking into account the diversity of student needs. In the next phase, the Ministry of Education, in coordination with relevant authorities, will work to complete the executive and regulatory provisions to ensure its implementation according to a clear methodology, supporting the achievement of the goals of developing public education and raising the efficiency of its outcomes. It is worth noting that the General Education System includes a number of provisions regulating educational stages, the Council of Public Education Affairs, educational institutions, educational tracks, e-learning, continuing education, the educational environment, and the rights of students and teachers. // End // 15:02 Makkah Time 0067

Riyadh, 10 Safar 1448 AH corresponding to July 24, 2026 AD, SPA – The royal decree has been issued with the gracious approval of the General Education System, which aims to enhance the governance framework of public education, provide the necessary enablers to achieve its objectives, and enable it to improve the quality of the educational environment and its outputs, in addition to regulating the role of the private and non-profit sectors in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. His Excellency the Minister of Education, Mr. Youssef bin Abdullah Al-Bunyan, expressed thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and to His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister – may God protect them – on the occasion of the approval of the system, stressing that this step represents important support for the development of public education in the Kingdom and enhancing the efficiency of its regulatory and operational system. The system enhances the governance of public education by defining the roles of the Ministry of Education, the Council of Public Education Affairs, and relevant authorities, supporting the alignment of educational policies, plans, and programs, raising decision-making efficiency, and enabling the ministry to develop tools for regulation, follow-up, and supervision of the public education sector. The system also contributes to supporting investment in education by regulating the participation of the private and non-profit sectors in providing educational services, enhancing the attractiveness of investment and partnerships, according to clear controls, to raise service quality, expand educational options, and ensure the sustainable development of public and private educational institutions. The system emphasizes the protection of human rights in education, the rights of students and teachers, and the provision of a safe and stimulating educational environment, supporting the quality of the educational process and improving the experience of students, in addition to consolidating the family's role in supporting the educational journey. The system supports the quality of care and education in early childhood, in line with the importance of early years in building a child's personality and skills. It also contributes to providing educational and support services more suited to the needs of students with disabilities within educational institutions, as well as supporting the care of gifted students and developing their abilities, enhancing the quality of the educational experience and taking into account the diversity of student needs. In the next phase, the Ministry of Education, in coordination with relevant authorities, will work to complete the executive and regulatory provisions to ensure its implementation according to a clear methodology, supporting the achievement of the goals of developing public education and raising the efficiency of its outcomes. It is worth noting that the General Education System includes a number of provisions regulating educational stages, the Council of Public Education Affairs, educational institutions, educational tracks, e-learning, continuing education, the educational environment, and the rights of students and teachers. // End // 15:02 Makkah Time 0067