Dr Al-Anqari speaks on expansions in Universities in all regions

Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, March 11, SPA -- Minister of Higher Education Dr
Khalid Al-Anqari said Wednesday that expansions at universities in
various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are primarily aimed at

attracting the youth who have joined universities in the neighboring
countries and who are keen on completion of their studies.

"These expansions of the Universities will allure these students to
complete their higher studies inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to
accomplish their academic pursuits and goals," he said.

In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), he said numerous
programs which have been introduced in some private universities
abroad are not at the set standards.

"In view of this, the Ministry of Higher Education in consultations
with the concerned authorities, have made an in-depth study and
follow up of these programs. In fact, the Ministry has successfully
classified those universities which are not up to the academic
standards and recommended the students to refrain from joining them."

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