Ministry of Education Discusses Latest Developments in Technical Assistance Project for Education Development with the Economic Cooperation Organization

Alaa Khalifa The Ministry of Education held discussions with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on the latest developments in the implementation of the technical assistance project and reviewed progress made on its main pillars, which aim to support the development of the country’s education system.

In a press statement following the meeting, the Ministry noted that OECD representatives outlined the key updates regarding the implementation of the project’s three pillars. These include supporting the development of a strategic plan for implementing national curricula in public schools, conducting a comparative study of curriculum frameworks in mathematics, science, and English, and designing and implementing a new system for the teacher licensing exam.

The statement emphasized that the participants stressed the importance of continuing cooperation and coordination between the two sides to complete the agreed-upon outputs, review technical drafts and reports, and leverage international expertise and best practices in various educational fields, thereby supporting the Ministry’s efforts to develop the education system and enhance its outcomes.

It was further noted that the meeting addressed proposed timelines for completing the remaining project activities, including conducting workshops and preparing final reports for the three pillars, in preparation for completing the implementation phases according to the approved schedule.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister Dr. Khaled Al-Rashid, Director General of the Educational Regions Administration Mohammed Al-Wazan, Director General of the Guidance, Curricula, and Educational Research Administration Mohammed Al-Otaibi, Acting Director of Educational Affairs at the Ahmadi Educational Region Ahmed Al-Gharib, Acting Director of Technical Guidance for Sciences Subha Al-Bin Ali, Acting Director of Technical Guidance for English Language Amal Al-Jumaima, and Senior English Language Educational Advisor Omar Al-Khudairy, alongside representatives from the Education and Skills Directorate at the OECD, Marco Coles and Adelina Popelita.