The Director of Projects Department of the Educational Establishments and Planning Sector, Eng. Muhammad Fahad Al-Enezi indicated that nine schools have been received in the Al-Wafra area and that there are four schools under implementation, pointing out that the sector is supervising the implementation of a number of projects, including two schools in the Sabah Al-Nasser area for the intermediate stage for boys and girls, and a neighbour Equipping and operating them to meet the needs of the region according to the student density inside the schools.
Al-Enezi also confirmed that the requirements of the Ministry of Electricity and Water towards rationalizing electrical energy consumption were taken into account by setting up the BMS – Building management system to ensure the rationalization of electrical energy consumption and ease of building control.
The use of clean, renewable energy systems was also taken into account, and the solar energy system in schools was provided as an additional source to feed the school with the electrical network. The Ministry of Electricity and Water.
He added, “The air-conditioning chiller system was adopted to help activate electrical energy consumption and maintain the coolness of the place, which prepares students for the appropriate environment for learning.
Scoreboards were used in the schools‘ physical education halls to show the results of the matches held in the hall and the details of the match according to the latest versions of sports equipment. And the completion rate of the implementation of the Sabah Al-Nasser Schools project amounted to 25% of the total contract.
He added, “The sector is currently following up with the proposal of the religious institute project in the Al-Manqaf area, and the necessary designs are now being worked on to award and implement the project, and the documents of Al-Mu’tasim Primary School – Boys, affiliated to the Jahra Educational District, have been prepared to award the tender for demolition and reconstruction works.”
He pointed out that coordination is underway with the Public Corporation for Housing Welfare to follow up and receive the schools that are being completed, for example, the 18 schools in the Wafra region. Five schools were operated in 2021/2022, and 9 schools were received, in addition to 4 schools in progress.
According to the directives of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, Dr Ali Al-Yacoub, the signing of the guarding contract and instructing the competent authorities to coordinate with the Public Corporation for Housing Welfare to receive (6) schools in the West Abdullah Al-Mubarak area out of 26 schools was completed.
He stated that the sector is keen to keep pace with the latest engineering designs that simulate the needs of school buildings in line with sustainability standards, given the global trend towards digitizing education, using technology and creating an attractive environment for students, noting the sector’s commitment to the requirements of the Ministry of Electricity and Water to rationalize the use of electric current and the use of smart programs that help on building management.
Al-Enezi thanked the engineers and employees in the educational establishments and planning sector for their efforts to implement the plans of the Ministry of Education.
