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Good Practices and Innovations in Public Governance 2003-2011

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2010 Category 2: Saudi Arabia<br />

The <strong>in</strong>vestment <strong>in</strong> e-learn<strong>in</strong>g is readily justified by the many positive returns. By<br />

improv<strong>in</strong>g the delivery of education, the project benefits <strong>in</strong>dividuals <strong>and</strong> Saudi society.<br />

In addition, there are environmental benefits. Because the Edugate portal makes<br />

data available electronically anytime, anywhere, it reduces the need to pr<strong>in</strong>t paper<br />

documents <strong>and</strong> records.<br />

Lessons Learned<br />

Many lessons came from develop<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> implement<strong>in</strong>g this <strong>in</strong>itiative. The most notable<br />

was that by adher<strong>in</strong>g to the pr<strong>in</strong>ciple of provid<strong>in</strong>g equal opportunities, the university<br />

was able to reduce the barriers posed by gender <strong>in</strong>equality. In do<strong>in</strong>g so, a<br />

more fair <strong>and</strong> just environment was created for all. Another lesson was that the university<br />

can serve as an effective catalyst for bridg<strong>in</strong>g the digital divide, with<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

beyond its campus, by spread<strong>in</strong>g Internet use to all parts of the K<strong>in</strong>gdom of Saudi<br />

Arabia. F<strong>in</strong>ally, regard<strong>in</strong>g the implementation of this <strong>in</strong>itiative, simplification proved<br />

to be conducive to atta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g accuracy <strong>and</strong> efficiency.<br />

Contact Information<br />

Dr. Mohammed B<strong>in</strong> Numay<br />

Project Manger, SIS System<br />

Deanship of Admissions <strong>and</strong> Registration<br />

K<strong>in</strong>g Saud University<br />

Riyadh, 5733<br />

Saudi Arabia<br />

Tel: 96614678281<br />

Fax: 96614674194<br />

E-mail: alnumay@hotmail.com<br />

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