SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia, UK seek to boost cooperation in education sector

September 29, 2020



Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH —
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Education Dr. Hamad Al-Sheikh
held a virtual meeting on Monday with British Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

During the meeting, both ministers discussed areas of cooperation between the two countries, joint efforts to confront the coronavirus pandemic, in addition to increasing cooperation between the two countries in the field of higher studies, and the Saudi-British partnership in education.


The two sides reviewed the support provided in university education, international students, and the global education forum. The meeting also dealt with the Kingdom’s presidency of the G20, and the inclusion of education as one of its most prominent tracks.

The meeting was also attended by high-ranking Saudi officials from the education ministry as well as the foreign affairs ministry.


September 29, 2020
270 views
HIGHLIGHTS
SAUDI ARABIA
10 hours ago

Financial package worth SR312 million launched to support Saudi research laboratories

SAUDI ARABIA
11 hours ago

Renovation of 56 heritage buildings in Historic Jeddah completed  

SAUDI ARABIA
12 hours ago

Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan discuss climate action cooperation