Al-Ahsa Education Achievements: Governor Honors Winners of International Awards
His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr, Governor of Al-Ahsa, received at the Governorate headquarters Mr. Tawashi Al-Kinani, Director General of Education in Al-Ahsa, along with a number of educational leaders and school principals. This meeting comes within the framework of ongoing support to enhance the educational process in Al-Ahsa and to celebrate its successive achievements, which reflect the development of the educational system in the region.
Historical roots and modern renaissance in the journey of science
Al-Ahsa Governorate has historically been one of the most important centers of learning and knowledge in the Arabian Peninsula, having nurtured scientific schools, scholars, and literary figures for centuries. Today, this illustrious legacy continues thanks to the unwavering support the education sector receives from the wise leadership – may God protect them. His Highness the Governor of Al-Ahsa commended this attention, emphasizing that investing in human capital is a top priority for the Kingdom, and that the education sector is a fundamental pillar in building future generations, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, specifically the Human Capability Development Program, which aims to cultivate globally competitive citizens.
The most prominent achievements of Al-Ahsa education at the local and international levels
His Highness the Governor expressed his profound pride in the remarkable achievements of the Al-Ahsa Education Department . During the meeting, His Highness and the attendees viewed a presentation entitled “Achievements and Aspirations,” which highlighted the department’s most notable successes. The department achieved a 100% success rate among all education departments in the Kingdom for student attendance and absence monitoring during the holy month of Ramadan. Furthermore, students from the province achieved third place nationally in science and fourth place nationally in mathematics.
Global impact and distinguished international engagements
At the international and regional levels, the positive impact of these efforts is evident in the identification of 2,296 gifted students who passed the Mawhiba (Talent) assessment. This excellence culminated in students winning 15 medals at the KAUST Mathematics Competition and the nomination of 6 students to represent the Kingdom internationally at the 2026 Creativity Competition. Furthermore, students from the province garnered 135 medals at the Bebras Informatics Competition and 5 awards at the Seoul International Invention Fair, further enhancing the Kingdom's standing on the international stage.
Infrastructure development and future projects
To ensure the sustainability of this excellence, the education sector in the governorate is witnessing a surge in construction projects. Work has begun on two sports halls with a capacity of 900 female students, and six grass playing fields serving 1,524 students. Three school building projects are also underway, accommodating 1,800 students, and contracts have been signed for seven new projects with a capacity of 4,080 students. In addition, the emergency maintenance of 32 school buildings has been completed, while work continues on 18 more, positively impacting the quality of the school environment locally.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Al-Kinani expressed his gratitude to the wise leadership for its continued support, and commended the follow-up of His Highness the Governor of Al-Ahsa, which had a significant impact on achieving these accomplishments during the 1447 AH academic year. In recognition of these efforts, His Highness the Governor honored the schools, teachers, and female teachers who won local and international awards, acknowledging their excellence and effective contributions to raising the profile of the governorate in various educational forums.
