Anqari, Minister of Higher Education, has signed contracts for 22 projects to be carried out at a number of local universities at a total cost of SR2 billion. He said these projects will help to increase the capacity of different universities and upgrade the quality of programs taught to students. He said the new projects include the construction of a building for the university's administration at Baha University, the construction of an engineering college and educational hospital at Hail University, in addition to other premises at other universities. The signing ceremony took place at the ministry's headquarters in Jeddah on Tuesday in the presence of the universities' presidents. Meanwhile, Al-Anqari added that all students enrolled in the King's Scholarship Program have been accepted at prestigious and recommended universities in Australia and elsewhere. He said if a problem arises from the number of Saudi students sent on scholarships to a university abroad, the problem will be solved immediately by directing the students to a better study program. The scholarship program is going ahead according to plan. He also touched on plans by his ministry and some universities to set up new hostels for males and females to suit their financial situation.
