The Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia has decided to promote all students (Boys and Girls) from all schools of public education in the Kingdom to the next grade of their studies without final examinations.
The first term marks were also applied for the 2nd terms said the Ministry. The decision will applies to all the students who are studying in Kindergarten, elementary, intermediate and secondary level. However, the secondary stage students will continue to learn online till 14th May 2020.
- According to the Minister of Education, The decision is the continuation of the efforts of the leadership in dealing with the exceptional circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic, after the curriculum was finished remotely following the great commendable efforts of teachers and administrations.
- The Ministry clarified that the private international schools and foreign international schools have the right to adopt any appropriate means of evaluation in promoting their students to the next class.
- It declared the continuation of strengthening operations at all levels, grades and resources optionally through online education options made available by the ministry during the summer period, in order to improve the learning process.
