By the help of Allah Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Based on Article (Seventy) of the Basic Law of Governance, issued by Royal Order No. (A/90) dated 27/8/1412 AH.
Based on Article (Twenty) of the Council of Ministers Law, issued by Royal Order No. (A/13) dated 3/3/1414 AH.
Based on Article (Eighteen) of the Shura Council Law, issued by Royal Order No. (A/91) dated 27/8/1412 AH.
After reviewing the Shura Council Resolutions No. (343/28) dated 17/11/1447 AH, and No. (479/41) dated 16/1/1448 AH.
After reviewing the Council of Ministers Resolution No. (103) dated 22/1/1448 AH.
We have decreed the following:
- First: Approval of the General Education Law, according to the attached text.
- Second: The General Education Affairs Council shall exercise its powers stipulated in the law referred to in item (First) of this decree, from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
- Third: The repeal of the Adult Education and Literacy Law, issued by Royal Decree No. (M/22) dated 9/6/1392 AH, provided that the provisions stipulated in this law shall continue to apply until the General Education Affairs Council issues the necessary legal provisions in this regard, in accordance with its powers stipulated in the law referred to in item (First) of this decree, within a period not exceeding (one year) from the date of the law’s enforcement.
- Fourth: It is incumbent upon His Highness the Prime Minister, the Ministers, and the heads of the concerned independent agencies—each within their jurisdiction—to implement this decree.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud