Female Education Official Commends 4th anniversary of pledge of allegiance

Riyadh, June 20, SPA -- The Deputy Minister of Education for Girls
Affairs, Nora bint Abdullah Al-Fayez has affirmed that the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia has achieved during a few years gigantic accomplishments
at internal and external arenas.

"The Kingdom has occupied through these achievements an influential
world position in international decision-making," she said on the
occasion of the 4th anniversary of pledge of allegiance to the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al
Saud.

In a statement to The Saudi Press Agency (SPA), she noted that
during his era, the King has been a pioneering leader of moderation
and dialogue with others, indicating that through his expertise and
leadership skillfulness, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has achieved
comprehensive and distinguished accomplishments in scientific,
economic, social, health and intellectual fields.

The Deputy Minister of Education for Girls Affairs said that the
foremost interest of the King has been education for which he has
allocated the largest budget in the state and planned a unique
project "King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Project for Development of
Education", noting that the King has patronized and followed up the
project since its inception.

She indicated that during the King's era, the number of Saudi
universities increased from 8 to more than 20 universities including
Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University for Girls.

--SPA