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The UNESCO announces the entrance of Yanbu Industrial City into its Global Network of Learning Cities.
By TRENDS Desk AFP
September 5, 2022 8:52 am
  • According to the Ministry of Education, the learning cities project is implemented in partnership between its Continuous Education Department and Yanbu Royal Commission
  • The project, the Ministry of Education, said, aims to enhance inclusive longlife learning culture in the society

Yanbu Industrial City of Saudi Arabia has been recognized as a global learning city by UN’s top cultural body for its commitment to lifelong learning for its residents and for introducing policies that promote inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable development. 

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the entrance of Yanbu Industrial City into its Global Network of Learning Cities.  Earlier, the kingdom’s Jubail Industrial City received the same award in 2020.

According to the Ministry of Education, the learning cities project is implemented in partnership between its Continuous Education Department and Yanbu Royal Commission and in coordination with the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science. 

The project, the Ministry of Education,  said, aims to enhance inclusive longlife learning culture in the society and provide all-out individuals with the necessary skills to support citizens to enter labor market in a way that contributes to achieving the objectives of the Kingdom vision 2030.

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