• Type General news
  • Date 4 September 2024

First Public Policy Master’s Program in Riyadh begins

  • Program is aimed at equipping future leaders with the skills to shape public policy at national and global levels
  • Two-year program, designed for working professionals, combines theory with practical experience and is taught by policy experts and thought leaders

RIYADH: The KAPSARC School of Public Policy, the first such college in the Kingdom, has welcomed its new master’s students.

Selected from a competitive pool of applicants, all admitted students received full scholarships for the program of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, minister of energy and chairman of the board of trustees of the KAPSARC, thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for supporting the nation’s skills development initiatives.

He said the program is aimed at equipping future leaders with the skills to shape public policy at national and global levels.

The two-year program, designed for working professionals, combines theory with practical experience and is taught by policy experts and thought leaders.

Ghada Alarifi, dean of the school, said the program would meet the demands of the labor market.

There was a strong turnout of local and international applicants, and significant interest from various government and nongovernment organizations in the Kingdom, she added.

Established by the Council of Ministers on Feb. 20, 2024, the school will focus on economics, data analytics, energy, climate, and sustainability.

This article appeared on Arab News