Royal Decrees have been issued for more teaching posts at private schools to be Saudized. The decrees also order education officials to find short and long term solutions for the increasing number of graduates with teaching degrees and diplomas. According to information obtained by Okaz/Saudi Gazette, over 22,004 teachers have applied for teaching jobs at the Ministry of Civil Service, of which 16,729 are female teachers. There are 17,936 jobs occupied by non-Saudi teachers, 3,515 by women. The Royal Decrees also ordered the ministries of Education and Higher Education to improve the academic level of students and inspect the plans of educational institutions to ensure they are appropriate for students. Officials have also been asked to set up a commission to assess public and private education, choose competent teachers, give school principals more incentives, implement programs to enhance the partnership with the private sector and train male and female teachers. The Ministry of Education has instructed its administrations to provide accurate statistics on the number and nationality of students, teachers, principals and staff at private schools. It also wants information about academic qualifications and monthly salaries of all teachers and administrative staff. __
