Al-Anbaa: Track system enables students to benefit from the summer term and complete graduation requirements faster

Alaa Khalifa

Hamad Al-Hamad, Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs at the Ministry of Education, announced the launch of the tracks system in the secondary stage during the 2026/2027 academic year. He emphasized that the system is being introduced with a new format and comprehensive development aimed at keeping pace with educational advancements and preparing students for a smoother transition to the university stage.

In a statement to Al-Anbaa, Al-Hamad said the system also allows students to benefit from the summer semester, enabling them to complete graduation requirements more quickly, potentially graduating within two and a half years.

Al-Hamad noted that the tracks system existed previously, but the Ministry of Education has worked to relaunch and develop it to meet the requirements of the current stage. He explained that the new system includes eight new tracks, offering students broader options between the scientific and literary tracks. He added that among the most prominent new tracks introduced are Technology and Artificial Intelligence and Law, alongside other tracks designed to diversify educational options for secondary students and align them with their interests, capabilities, university stage requirements, and labor market needs.

Al-Hamad clarified that the primary goal of launching the tracks system is to prepare students for the university stage, thereby reducing the gap students may feel when transitioning from general education to higher education. He pointed out that the Ministry has ensured this transition is part of the natural development of the educational system.

He stated that the tracks system is optional for students, providing them with greater flexibility to choose subjects and a track that aligns with their interests and capabilities.

Al-Hamad explained that the new system also includes improvements in the assessment and academic guidance systems, helping students identify their interests and educational directions, and subsequently choose a university major that matches their capabilities, talents, and interests, rather than selecting a major disconnected from their actual inclinations.

Regarding the Ministry of Education’s readiness to implement the tracks system starting from the new academic year, Al-Hamad said the Ministry has worked over the past period to prepare the various requirements necessary for implementation and to ensure the readiness of the educational infrastructure to accommodate it. He noted that the Guidance Department made significant efforts in preparing the curricula for the system and setting up the system itself, while schools were prepared to receive students under the new system. He affirmed that the implementation is the result of the combined efforts of various departments and sectors within the Ministry.

Al-Hamad confirmed that these efforts contributed to reaching a stage of readiness in a short period of time.