QMinister of Education and Human Resources Development Azmi Mahafzah chaired an expanded planning committee meeting at the ministry on Monday, attended by Secretary-General for Educational Affairs Nawaf Al-Ajarmeh, directorate heads from the ministry headquarters, and directors of education, military education, and UNRWA. The meeting was convened to review the progress of the academic process and evaluate key educational issues. During the meeting, Mahafzah stressed the necessity of continuous monitoring regarding all decisions adopted in previous sessions, highlighting the need to verify operational stability across public and private schools approximately 40 days after the launch of the current academic year. The minister directed authorities to strictly regulate student transfers between educational tracks, specifically managing shifts between vocational and academic pathways following the stabilization of student distributions. He further instructed education directorates to expedite the resolution of student medical exemption requests without administrative delay. Mahafzah reiterated the importance of enforcing strict adherence to prescribed textbooks and official class schedules for each educational track, while tightening oversight over textbook procurement processes. Furthermore, the minister highlighted the need to complete data integration and operational metrics on the 'Ajyal' platform, alongside fully activating the 'Siraj' platform. He called for leveraging the platform's newly integrated artificial intelligence features to enhance student English language proficiency and incorporate AI tools into instruction. Addressing supervisory oversight, Mahafzah emphasized activating the evaluative role of educational supervisors through intensified field inspections across public and private schools, while standardizing daily digital attendance tracking via dedicated ministry platforms. Mahafzah also presented the Kingdom's recently released results in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), noting a tangible improvement in student performance compared to 2022 benchmarks. Average scores rose by 32 points in science, 27 points in mathematics, and 21 points in reading. The minister explained that while this progress demonstrates field-level efforts and a recovery from post-pandemic learning loss, overall national outcomes remain below desired targets compared to achievements recorded in 2018. He called for concentrated supervisory efforts across directorates, advocating for a comprehensive and proactive action plan to prepare for upcoming international assessments, including TIMSS and PISA, to ensure sustained educational quality and competitiveness.
QMinister of Education and Human Resources Development Azmi Mahafzah chaired an expanded planning committee meeting at the ministry on Monday, attended by Secretary-General for Educational Affairs Nawaf Al-Ajarmeh, directorate heads from the ministry headquarters, and directors of education, military education, and UNRWA. The meeting was convened to review the progress of the academic process and evaluate key educational issues. During the meeting, Mahafzah stressed the necessity of continuous monitoring regarding all decisions adopted in previous sessions, highlighting the need to verify operational stability across public and private schools approximately 40 days after the launch of the current academic year. The minister directed authorities to strictly regulate student transfers between educational tracks, specifically managing shifts between vocational and academic pathways following the stabilization of student distributions. He further instructed education directorates to expedite the resolution of student medical exemption requests without administrative delay. Mahafzah reiterated the importance of enforcing strict adherence to prescribed textbooks and official class schedules for each educational track, while tightening oversight over textbook procurement processes. Furthermore, the minister highlighted the need to complete data integration and operational metrics on the 'Ajyal' platform, alongside fully activating the 'Siraj' platform. He called for leveraging the platform's newly integrated artificial intelligence features to enhance student English language proficiency and incorporate AI tools into instruction. Addressing supervisory oversight, Mahafzah emphasized activating the evaluative role of educational supervisors through intensified field inspections across public and private schools, while standardizing daily digital attendance tracking via dedicated ministry platforms. Mahafzah also presented the Kingdom's recently released results in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), noting a tangible improvement in student performance compared to 2022 benchmarks. Average scores rose by 32 points in science, 27 points in mathematics, and 21 points in reading. The minister explained that while this progress demonstrates field-level efforts and a recovery from post-pandemic learning loss, overall national outcomes remain below desired targets compared to achievements recorded in 2018. He called for concentrated supervisory efforts across directorates, advocating for a comprehensive and proactive action plan to prepare for upcoming international assessments, including TIMSS and PISA, to ensure sustained educational quality and competitiveness.
QMinister of Education and Human Resources Development Azmi Mahafzah chaired an expanded planning committee meeting at the ministry on Monday, attended by Secretary-General for Educational Affairs Nawaf Al-Ajarmeh, directorate heads from the ministry headquarters, and directors of education, military education, and UNRWA. The meeting was convened to review the progress of the academic process and evaluate key educational issues. During the meeting, Mahafzah stressed the necessity of continuous monitoring regarding all decisions adopted in previous sessions, highlighting the need to verify operational stability across public and private schools approximately 40 days after the launch of the current academic year. The minister directed authorities to strictly regulate student transfers between educational tracks, specifically managing shifts between vocational and academic pathways following the stabilization of student distributions. He further instructed education directorates to expedite the resolution of student medical exemption requests without administrative delay. Mahafzah reiterated the importance of enforcing strict adherence to prescribed textbooks and official class schedules for each educational track, while tightening oversight over textbook procurement processes. Furthermore, the minister highlighted the need to complete data integration and operational metrics on the 'Ajyal' platform, alongside fully activating the 'Siraj' platform. He called for leveraging the platform's newly integrated artificial intelligence features to enhance student English language proficiency and incorporate AI tools into instruction. Addressing supervisory oversight, Mahafzah emphasized activating the evaluative role of educational supervisors through intensified field inspections across public and private schools, while standardizing daily digital attendance tracking via dedicated ministry platforms. Mahafzah also presented the Kingdom's recently released results in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), noting a tangible improvement in student performance compared to 2022 benchmarks. Average scores rose by 32 points in science, 27 points in mathematics, and 21 points in reading. The minister explained that while this progress demonstrates field-level efforts and a recovery from post-pandemic learning loss, overall national outcomes remain below desired targets compared to achievements recorded in 2018. He called for concentrated supervisory efforts across directorates, advocating for a comprehensive and proactive action plan to prepare for upcoming international assessments, including TIMSS and PISA, to ensure sustained educational quality and competitiveness.
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Mahafzah Emphasizes Regulation of Educational Pathways and Adherence to Prescribed Textbooks
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