Press Release No. EBB-85-2019
DepEd, CFO officials to conduct ocular inspections of Philippine schools in KSA
Jeddah, 20 October 2019 – Officials from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) and the Department of Education (DepEd) arrived yesterday in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to conduct ocular inspections of select Philippine schools in the Kingdom on 21 – 30 October. The inspection is part of the Philippine government’s mandate to ensure that Philippine schools overseas comply with the regulatory and documentary requirements of both the DepEd and the Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia, while ensuring that they provide education that meets Philippine and international standards.
Among the Philippine schools to be inspected in the Western Region of KSA are the International Philippine School in Jeddah (IPSJ), Durat Al Sharq International School, Al Dura International School, and the Shorouq Al Mamlakah International School in Taif. The first three (3) schools are based in Jeddah, while the other one is located in Taif. Other schools to be inspected are the International Philippine School in Al Khobar, Al Madj International School in Dammam, and the Al Taj International School in Riyadh.
During a courtesy call on Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah Acting Head of Post Consul Mary Jennifer D. Dingal, the team said that their ocular inspection will also serve as a venue to discuss issues faced by Philippines schools in the Kingdom, as well as the challenges in education by the administrators, students and parents. During the call, Consul Dingal gave an overview of the government rules and educational system in the Kingdom which Philippine schools have to adhere to. She said that the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah will continue to assist in the coordination of DepEd and CFO, the Philippine schools under its jurisdiction, and all the stakeholders to ensure that Philippine schools operate smoothly and are able to deliver quality education to Filipino students in the Kingdom.
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Consul Mary Jennifer Dingal (center), Acting Head of Post of Jeddah PCG, gives an overview on Saudi laws and
regulations, and educational system to the officials from the Department of Education and the Commission on
Filipinos Overseas, in preparation for their ocular inspection of Philippine schools in the Kingdom from 21-30 October.
Officials from the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) call on
Consul Mary Jennifer Dingal (center), Acting Head of Post of Jeddah PCG. Members of the inspection team
include Dr. Elsie Esmer (2nd from left), Supervising Education Program Specialist of the DepEd-Bureau of
Learning Delivery; Dr. Riza Gusano (3rd from left), Supervising Education Program Specialist of the DepEd-
Bureau of Curriculum Development; Mr. Mario Garcia, Chief Administrative Officer of CFO; and Mr. Manolo
Tibe, Emigrant Services Officer of CFO. Also present during the call are Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang
(rightmost), and Ms. Sittie Zubaida Murod-Malang (leftmost), Jeddah PCG Cultural Officer.
