المملكة: Education abolishes the position of “official spokesman” in the regions

Issued Ministry of Education New structural regulations included the abolition of the position of “official spokesman” in all education departments in regions and governorates, while limiting the powers of media release and data issuance to the ministry’s central channels, within the latest version of the communication work governance guide, which aims to unify the message and control the educational media landscape.

The ministry canceled the previous regulations contained in the communication account governance guide for the year 1441 AH, replacing them with a central institutional communication system. Strict, it ends the era of multiple references and prevents discrepancy in media presentation between Different educational sectors.

The new regulation prohibits any individual authorization to issue data or media statements locally, stressing that the communication decision has become completely centralized to ensure the accuracy of information, and to block the pretexts for personal efforts that may negatively affect the mental image of the ministry.

Official channels of communication

The new governance extended to include institutional reputation management and digital content creation, going beyond the traditional operational concept of account management to building A strategic communication system that supports educational decision-making with reliable and unified information.

The Ministry has established specific mechanisms for managing communication in times of crises, during which it has identified single official channels to deal with emergency events, to block the way for leaks or irregular interpretations that may cause confusion in educational and societal circles.

The guide includes precise standards for digital content governance based on compliance with national policies and protecting the security of information and data, in a way that raises the level of professionalism and enhances reliability in everything issued by the educational institution. Through its various platforms.

She indicated that this step represents a qualitative transition from the “platform management” stage to the “message governance” stage, which contributes to enhancing community trust and unifying the official voice of the Ministry in the face of the massive flow of information.

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