Saudi Arabia\u2019s Education System Criticized for Failing to Create a Positive School Environment
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\nThe Saudi daily Al-Madina has published a critical commentary highlighting the failure of the Kingdom\u2019s education system to build an engaging and safe environment for students.<\/p>\n
The article, written by columnist Hamzat Wasl, revisits his own school experiences in Farasan Island, Jazan Province, describing an atmosphere marked by fear, coercion, and punishment that made schooling a bitter memory from childhood.<\/p>\n
While acknowledging a recent Ministry of Education policy \u2014 preventing students with more than 10% absenteeism from advancing to the next grade \u2014 the writer questioned why schools remain unattractive and anxiety-inducing places.<\/p>\n
He recalled parental and administrative pressure, quoting his father\u2019s words to a school principal: \u201cThe flesh is yours, and the bone is mine,\u201d as a symbol of past harshness. Despite social progress, he argued, the core issue persists: the ministry has yet to transform schools into friendly, motivational spaces for children.<\/p>\n
Education experts commenting on the piece stressed that reforms must go beyond attendance rules to focus on teaching quality, motivation, and respect for children\u2019s rights. They warned that a continued culture of fear and compulsion risks undermining learning motivation and harming students\u2019 mental health \u2014 an especially pressing concern after the disruptions of the pandemic.<\/p>\n
The Al-Madina article signals that internal critiques and expert warnings could push the government toward deeper reforms, ensuring that schools evolve into safe, inspiring, and creative environments for future generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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