Vision 2030 and the Transformation of Education in Saudi Arabia
Type
E-journal
Date
26 Aug 2016
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Administration of Education, Further & Higher Education, Schools
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Al Tamimi & Company
Analysis
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 (the “Vision”) and the National Transformation Program (“NTP”) which flows from it set out an ambitious road-map for education reform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The success of the Vision depends in large measure on reforms in the education system generating a better basis for employment of young Saudis.
This article looks at how those high-level goals cascade down through the recently published National Transformation Program and what opportunities and challenges there will be for foreign participants in an education sector which is by some margin the most significant in the GCC.
The Vision
The Vision is about transitioning the Saudi economy away from an over-reliance on oil revenues to a more balanced, investment based model. It states:
Our goal is to attract and retain the finest Saudi and foreign minds, and provide them with all they need. Their presence in the Kingdom will contribute to economic development and attract additional foreign investment.