Jeddah Education Department discusses performance indicators to enhance school quality

The Jeddah Education Department, headed by Director General Manal Al-Lahibi, reviewed today a range of institutional performance indicators and the most prominent challenges facing the educational field. This review is part of a comprehensive plan aimed at enhancing the quality of educational services and raising performance levels to serve hundreds of thousands of students in the province. This initiative is part of the department's strategy to ensure the educational process adheres to the highest approved standards.

These meetings are of paramount importance at present, as the education administration seeks to create a tangible, positive impact that directly enhances the efficiency of the entire educational system. The review session featured extensive discussions on data and statistics reflecting the realities of schools, with a focus on exploring opportunities for improvement to ensure the swift correction of administrative and educational processes. This, in turn, guarantees a high-quality and distinctive learning experience for a large and diverse educational community.

Context of National Transformation and Vision 2030

These steps cannot be separated from the broader context of the transformation underway in the Saudi Arabian education sector, which is fundamentally based on the objectives of Vision 2030, specifically the Human Capital Development Program. The wise leadership places great importance on improving educational outcomes, increasing spending efficiency, and shifting from traditional management to performance- and results-based management. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are a vital tool in this context, enabling leaders to accurately measure progress and make decisions based on factual data rather than personal judgment.

The importance of institutional performance and its expected impact

Focusing on institutional performance in Jeddah's education system carries significant implications and expected effects on several levels:

• At the local level: It contributes to reducing the gap between schools, ensuring that all students in different neighborhoods of the governorate have equal and high-quality educational opportunities, in addition to improving the school environment to be attractive and stimulating for creativity.
• At the national level: This movement contributes to raising the Kingdom’s ranking in international tests and global education indicators, as Jeddah Education is one of the largest educational departments in the Kingdom, and improving its performance is reflected positively on the Ministry’s general indicator.

The educational leaders participating in the meeting emphasized that regular and continuous monitoring is the cornerstone of the success of development plans. This rigorous approach aims to achieve the highest quality standards in all aspects of administrative and educational work, ultimately fulfilling national aspirations and creating an educational environment that keeps pace with rapid global developments.