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المملكة: “Education” adopts the warning and resolving grades for violators of national costume in high schools

The Ministry of Education confirmed the implementation of a set of organizational procedures to ensure the commitment of high school students in public and private schools in the national dress, in implementation of the directives of His Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which aims to enhance the national identity and consolidate Saudi values ​​and traditions in the educational environment, in line with the targets of the Kingdom’s vision 2030.
The Ministry stated that these measures come as part of its efforts to provide a school environment based on discipline and commitment, in accordance with the rules of behavior and perseverance for public education students, as it includes in its first stage the oral alert to the student who violates the teacher or the school administration, with clarifying the importance of commitment to the national dress as part of the identity And Saudi culture.
The guardian will also be officially notified of the violation and informed him of the need to follow up on his son’s commitment to the approved uniform.

Escalation procedures

The ministry added that if the violation continues, a written undertaking from the violating student will be taken not to repeat it in the future, and to emphasize the importance of compliance with school regulations and regulations.
And if the student does not abide after that, the school will take an escalating measure, which is to summon the guardian to discuss the matter, and to clarify the consequences of not adhering to the national dress within the school..
In the event that the violation continues to be repeated despite all the previous procedures, the ministry confirmed that degrees of behavior and discipline will be resolved according to the approved behavior and perseverance regulations, in order to ensure that all students adhere to the official instructions and school regulations that contribute to building an educational environment based on order, discipline and respect for the national identity.

Education: mandate

The ministry also stressed that the approved national costume includes the garment and ghutra or the shemagh for Saudi students, while non -Saudi students are obligated to wear only the garment, with foreign school students excluded from the decision.

Promoting Saudi identity

She emphasized that the primary goal of these measures is not to impose restrictions on students, but rather instill the values ​​of national affiliation and enhancing the Saudi identity by adhering to the official appearance that reflects the local heritage and culture, which contributes to the formation of a generation of pride in its national identity..

The Ministry called on all parents to cooperate with school administrations to ensure the optimal application of this decision, stressing that commitment to the national dress reflects the values ​​of respect and belonging, and enhances the image of the Saudi identity among students from an early age.
She also clarified that this step comes within the framework of the continuous efforts to consolidate national values ​​inside schools, and prepare a generation aware of its identity and is able to represent the Kingdom in various local and international forums in an honorable manner..

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