Saudi Arabia Schools Ready to Welcome over 6 Million Students for New Academic Year

Public schools across Saudi Arabia are fully prepared to welcome students for the 1447-1448 AH academic year through extensive efforts to create a safe, stimulating environment that fosters national values, discipline, and diligence, supporting the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to build a promising and competitive generation.
 The Ministry of Education has implemented several projects and initiatives to ensure a successful launch, including 75 new construction projects valued at SAR920 million to expand infrastructure. Additionally, comprehensive maintenance was carried out on over 15,000 school buildings and more than 884,000 air conditioning units, costing over SAR2 billion. The ministry also oversaw the restoration and rehabilitation of more than 1,400 educational buildings at a cost of SAR782 million to enhance facility efficiency and improve the quality of the school environment.
 Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education departments across the Kingdom’s regions have finalized preparations to receive millions of students, with Riyadh Region alone hosting over 2.84 million students in 6,873 schools. Eastern Region is ready to welcome more than 700,000 students, while Qassim has over 320,000 enrolled. Aseer is prepared for 525,595 students across 3,430 schools. Tabuk has completed preparations for 211,372 students, and Northern Borders Region will welcome more than 100,500 students. In Hail, over 180,000 students are returning to more than 1,300 schools, while Al-Jouf has prepared 937 schools for 168,494 students. Jazan’s 2,556 schools are ready for approximately 351,535 students, Najran will receive 183,302 students across 980 schools, and Al-Baha has completed preparations in over 760 schools for more than 80,000 students.
 These extensive preparations highlight the ministry’s commitment to ensuring a successful and disciplined start to the new school year, supporting learning outcomes and preparing a promising generation to contribute to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.