'Higher Education' and 'Education' Discuss Alignment of Secondary School Pathways System with External Scholarship Plan
Bader Al-Basir and Khaled Al-Rashid discussed the alignment of the secondary school pathways system with the external scholarship plan to ensure academic option compatibility.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Badr Al-Busairi met today, Tuesday, with Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Khaled Al-Rashid to discuss the extent to which the high school track system aligns with the external scholarship plan and the admission requirements for majors and universities included within it.
In a press statement, Al-Busairi emphasized that the meeting is part of early coordination between the Ministries of Higher Education and Education regarding the track regulations scheduled to take effect from the 2026/2027 academic year, ensuring that the tracks chosen by students in high school are aligned with the requirements for completing their university studies.
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He clarified that both sides discussed the academic options included in the track regulations and their implications for the educational opportunities available to students after graduation, thereby contributing to providing students with a clear vision when choosing their track and avoiding any challenges that might affect their future academic choices or opportunities to enroll in their desired majors.
He stressed that the student’s best interest is the priority in the coordination and joint procedures between the two sides, emphasizing the importance of students’ choices in high school being based on a clear understanding of the future university opportunities and tracks available to them.
Al-Busairi pointed to the continued technical coordination between the two ministries to study all aspects related to the implementation of the track system, aiming to achieve integration between the high school and university stages and ensuring clarity of options for students and their parents from an early stage.
