Under the patronage of Khaled Al-Anqari, Minister of Higher Education, the Saudi Cultural Mission in Washington will celebrate Saturday the graduation of the first batch of King Abdullah's Scholarship Program. Of the 245 students, 16 obtained doctorate degrees, 181 master's degrees and 48 bachelor degrees, said Muhammed Bin Abdullah Al-Isa, the Saudi Cultural Attaché' in Washington. He said the Kingdom's Ambassador to Washington Adel Bin Ahmad Al-Jubair will attend the function, pointing that the graduates who will travel to Washington from the different states will be provided a free ticket and accommodation. Al-Isa said the total number of students who have enrolled in the American universities under the King's program has reached 12,000. – Okaz __
