Education in Saudi Arabia - King Abdullah Project For General Education Development

King Abdullah Project For General Education Development

The King Abdullah Project for General Education Development is a SR9 billion (US$2.4bn) project to be implemented over the next six years to create a skilled and work force for the future. A number of schools in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam have been selected for the implementation of this project. More than 400,000 teachers will be trained for the new program. In addition, this project will emphasize on extracurricular activities for the purpose of developing intellectual, creative and communicative skills.

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