"Education": Completion of sorting and approval of students accepted into gifted schools for the 2026-2027 academic year

The Ministry of Education announced the completion of the sorting and approval procedures for students admitted to the schools for the gifted for the 2026/2027 academic year, following the completion of the giftedness assessment tests and the application of the defined admission criteria, with results approved based on students' scores and available seats.

The Ministry of Education confirmed that the giftedness assessment tests were administered to 1,070 male and female middle school students from various educational regions, using standardized and accredited tools to measure general intellectual ability, academic achievement, and creativity, in addition to personal interviews. This was conducted in accordance with clear scientific and international standards and the approved procedures for admission to schools for the gifted.

The Ministry stated that the schools for the gifted provide a specialized educational environment that caters to students' needs and abilities. The approved regulations for the schools for the gifted system set the maximum number of learners in a classroom at 16 students, allowing for a higher level of interaction and individual follow-up, contributing to the development of their abilities and skills, and providing an educational experience suited to the nature of giftedness care programs.

The Ministry clarified that each student's result is available to their parent or guardian via the "Mawahib" platform on the Ministry of Education's website, through the unified login system. It called on parents to access the platform and review their children's results.

It was specified that the parent or guardian of an admitted student must register their intention to complete the transfer procedures via the "Mawahib" platform, ensuring that address and phone number details are updated, in preparation for completing the remaining required procedures within the specified deadlines.

The Ministry of Education confirmed that the process of transferring the files of admitted students to the schools for the gifted will begin on Sunday, September 27, 2026, calling on parents to complete the required procedures via the "Mawahib" platform within the specified deadlines.

The Ministry indicated that these measures are part of its commitment to continue developing the system for caring for gifted students and providing a specialized educational environment based on clear scientific foundations and standards, thereby enhancing the discovery of their abilities, the development of their skills, and the utilization of these in their educational journey.