A total of 42 applications to open new private schools and kindergartens were approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education's Private Schools Affairs Sector, local Arabic daily Arrayah reported Sunday.
A source from the ministry told the daily 58 applications were received from different investors since the opening of applications on November 3 last year.
However, such approvals does not necessarily mean that 42 new private schools and kindergartens will open next year, as explained by the source. The approved applicants will have to complete all the necessary procedures and obtain the relevant approvals to move forward and open their schools.
The Ministry grants a preliminary approval to encourage the investors to start projects in the private education sector while abiding by the approved regulations and standards in the field.
The main conditions for approving an application to open a private school include having a suitable building according to the set standards and the designated space for each category, obtaining the Civil Defence approval regarding safety and security conditions, and all the other necessary approvals from the entities concerned.
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