Coordination Meeting Between 'Higher Education' and 'Education' Ministries to Align Secondary Tracks with Overseas Study Plan
The Deputy Minister of Higher Education held a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Education to discuss aligning the secondary tracks system with the overseas study plan and ensuring academic options match university admission requirements.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Badr Al-Busairi, held a meeting with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, Dr. Khaled Al-Rashid, to discuss the track system for the secondary stage and the regulations governing these tracks, which are set to take effect starting from the 2026/2027 academic year. The discussion also covered the alignment of these tracks with the external scholarship plan and the admission requirements for the majors and universities included within them.
Dr. Al-Busairi emphasized that the meeting is part of early coordination between the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Education, aiming to ensure that the tracks chosen by students during their secondary education align with the requirements for continuing their university studies, particularly the admission conditions for the external scholarship plan and various academic majors.
He clarified that both parties discussed the track regulations and the academic options they encompass, as well as their impact on the educational opportunities available to students after completing secondary school. This effort aims to provide students with a clear vision when selecting their track, thereby avoiding any potential challenges that could affect their future academic choices or their chances of enrolling in their desired major.
Dr. Al-Busairi stressed that the student’s best interest is the priority in any coordination or joint measures between the two parties, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that students’ choices in secondary school are based on a clear understanding of the future university opportunities and tracks available to them.
He noted that technical coordination between the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Education will continue to examine all aspects related to the implementation of the track system, ensuring integration between the secondary and university stages and guaranteeing clarity of options for students and their parents from an early stage.
Attending the meeting were the Assistant Undersecretary for Missions, Equivalencies, and Cultural Relations at the Ministry of Higher Education, Dr. Faisal Al-Adwani; the Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs at the Ministry of Education, Eng. Hamad Al-Hamad; the Director of the General Administration of Educational Areas, Mr. Mohammed Al-Wazan; the Director of the General Administration of Guidance, Research, and Curricula, Mr. Mohammed Al-Otaibi; and the Supervisor of the Planning and Admissions Department at the Ministry of Higher Education, Mr. Mishaari Saleh.
In a related development, an expanded coordination meeting will be held between the Ministry of Higher Education, represented by its academic institutions, and the General Secretariat of the Council of Private Universities, alongside the Ministry of Education. The meeting will address aspects related to the track system and university admission requirements, aiming to ensure integration among the relevant parties and guarantee clarity of educational options for students, driven by a commitment to their best interests and support for their academic journey.
