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Special and Audlt Education
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A school for the blind, operated by the Special Education Department of the Ministry of Education
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The Special Education Department of the Ministry of Education operates schools for the blind, deaf and the physically and mentally handicapped. Currently, more than 1,000 teachers and support staff provide training for approximately 4,550 students at more than 30 such schools. Several institutes for handicapped children have been established and more are under construction. Other institutes care for older handicapped people. The special schools are part of the Kingdom's effort to encourage every individual to reach his or her full potential.
Another important sector of Saudi Arabia's educational program is adult education. With its commitment to making education available to all and eradicating illiteracy, the Kingdom has established 2,343 adult education centers. More than 110,000 citizens were enrolled in such programs in 1992. In isolated rural areas, the government conducts intensive three-month adult education courses during the summer. .
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