The Jeddah Education Department, represented by the Al-Faihaa Education Office, launched the "Amad Educational Forum" on international and national assessments yesterday, drawing broad participation from more than 2,500 academics, experts and specialists in education. The forum, attended by Manal bint Mubarak Al-Luhaibi, Director-General of Education in Jeddah governorate, reflects the education department's commitment to achieving excellence in learning outcomes in line with Saudi Vision 2030.

Forum themes

The Amad Educational Forum focused on several key themes supporting education quality, including:

  1. Modern technology in education: showcasing the latest technical solutions that can improve the learning environment.
  2. International and national assessments: highlighting their role as a key tool for evaluating the performance of the education system and measuring its outcomes.
  3. Achieving educational excellence: by strengthening the competency of teaching staff and raising education quality in support of sustainable development goals.

A forward-looking vision

Speakers at the forum stressed the importance of using assessments as a tool for continuously analyzing and developing educational systems, supporting both students and teachers, and ensuring that education keeps pace with the requirements of the local and international job markets.

Ongoing efforts

The Amad Educational Forum is part of the Jeddah Education Department's continuing efforts to equip teaching staff with the latest developments in the education field, strengthening the standing of education in the Kingdom and contributing to comprehensive development.