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Saudi Arabia
Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science
General Information
English NameSaudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science
French NameCommission nationale d'Arabie Saoudite
Address

Ministry of Education
11148 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Mail AddressMinistry of Education
P.O. Box 11148
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Phone(966-1) 404 66 66
(966-1) 412 45 73 (SG)
(966-1) 403 19 09
Fax(966-1) 405 09 71
(966-1) 404 35 52
(966-1) 404 30 02 (SG)
E-mailncunesco@moe.gov.sa (SG)
National Commissions Web site on unesco.orghttp://www.moe.gov.sa/snc
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameDr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Issa
TitleChairman
StartedJanuary 2016

NameMr Ghormallah Al-Ghamdi
TitleSecretary-General
StartedDecember 2012

Description
Date and Method of Creation1964
StatusGovernmental (1 Ministry)
LegislationNo information provided
Documentation CentreThough the National Commission has not settled any official Documentation Centre, two persons are in charge of the Information Affairs Division of the Commission.
Structure of the CommissionThe National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly (12 members), which meets at least twice a year;
- Four Sub-Committees for: Education; Natural, Human and Social Sciences; Culture and Communication and Information;
- The Secretariat.
Members/CompositionThe Membership of the National Commission above all comprise representatives of the Ministries and the governemental authorities involved in UNESCO's fields of competence.
Executive CommitteeNo information provided
General AssemblyThe General Assembly consists of 12 members from different governmental authorities and it meets every six months.
Committees or Sub-CommitteesThere are four sub-committes:

- Education Committee
- Science Committee
- Culture Committee
- Communication and Information Committee

The members of the sub-committees are drawn from different ministries concerned with education, culture, communication and science.
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe National Commission collaborates with the Arab National Commissions and the Beirut (Lebanon), Cairo (Egypt) and Doha (Qatar) UNESCO Field Offices.
 
Publications
 
The Bulletin of Saudi National Commission for UNESCO
LanguageArabic
TypeBulletin
MediaPrint
PeriodicityBi-monthly
DistributionApproximately 500

 

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