Saudi Gazette report

JEDDAH — The undersecretary of education (male) Dr. Naif Al-Jabry visited the Ministry of Education's pavilion at the National Festival of Heritage and Culture (Janadriya 32). He reviewed the activities of the pavilion and all departments and was briefed on all activities .

"I am pleased with all the outstanding efforts and integrated roles I saw today to represent the reality of education in the Kingdom positively, especially the children education program." The program, he said, was not confined to written knowledge only but also culture itself through the presented content.

He said he has noticed the pre-school section and how the participants teach Haj and Umrah rituals in a an interesting and attractive way as a religious value. Also teaching children the skills of expressing themselves through drawing, money-saving skills, and other skills is impressive, he said.

Al-Jabry clarified that the Ministry of Education's development plans for the pavilion will continue. This year, he said, there are changes and new adjustments compared to last year and it will continue with the feedback and hard work that contributes in presenting the best. These changes reflect the development and improvement which the education witnesses in its means, tools and techniques. "This improvement must be expressed by participating in the national and international forums. We must seek to approach the society through what we present and through activities and programs inside schools," he said.