Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2013 Winner

Safeer Program


Description

The Safeer Program was created to address the critical need to support Saudi students and Cultural Missions around the world. This effort was designed to further develop Saudi's Information Society commitment to gender equality, citizens education and empowerment, and social justice among citizens. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia invested a significant budget on a massive scholarship program to advance the citizens' education to higher levels of knowledge, research, and openess on the world through an integrated online system. Safeer system gives priority to disabled students.

Project website

http://www.mohe.gov.sa/ar/default.aspx


Action lines related to this project
  • AL C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development 2013
Sustainable development goals related to this project None

Coverage

Status

Completed

Start date

25 May 2005

End date

01 June 2015


Entity name

Ministry of Higher Education

Entity country—type

Saudi Arabia Government

Entity website

http://www.mohe.gov.sa/ar/default.aspx