Education Ministry Will Dismiss Staff and Close Schools After Student Absentee Rate in Saudi Schools Reached UNACCEPTABLE LEVEL
Headmasters would be sacked at any time of the year if he/she cannot reduce student absenteeism and if student absentee levels are not monitored properly, said Moubarak Al Asseimy, Spokesperson of Saudi Education Ministry, reported by Al Sabq news.
This may also include closing of private schools if the situation prolongs. After ministry supervision visits to schools , the ministry has found that the level of absenteeism in some schools were just UNACCEPTABLE.
Other New Rules
1.Reducing public subsidies for schools
2.Preventing tuition fee increase by schools
3.Not allowing new students to enroll in these schools
5.Revoking schools licenses if needed
What’s Next?
The Saudi education ministry may also publish absentee rate at private schools on its website.
Upon recommendation from Study Committee, the deputy minister also approved the closure of a school south of Riyadh due to really high level of absentee students – 97%!
It also sacked 4 headmasters of a private secondary school for boys and one private school for girls in eastern Riyadh.
Hopefully these measures will prove effective and student will look forward to come to school!
