The Ministry of Education launched the first phase of the "Reading Challenge" competition on Sunday at the Abdullah bin Masoud School under the supervision of the Education Directorate in Souk Al-Jumaa.
Minister of Education Musa Al-Maqreif announced in his address at the opening ceremony that the ministry intends to roll out a national version of the initiative, distributing libraries to 900 educational institutions in the near future.
Al-Maqreif emphasized the importance of such initiatives in expanding students' horizons through exploration and reading, praising the efforts of the educational community and students.
During the meeting, the Higher Committee for the Arab Reading Challenge discussed the upcoming competition and its preparatory phases, including the timeline for each category. As per the schedule, an institution-level contest will be held on the 24th of the current month, wherein three students from each school will participate.
The Arab Reading Challenge is an initiative to promote reading among students by engaging them in reading up to five million books per academic year, thus fostering a culture of reading and improving their Arabic language skills. The program aims to raise awareness about the significance of reading and its benefits.