The Education Ministry has begun procedures to officially acquire the 57-year-old Sanabis Primary Girls School building, ending years of it operating from a rented facility, according to Parliament services committee chairman and area MP Mamdooh Al Saleh.
He said yesterday that the move reflected the ministry’s commitment to improving the educational environment and ensuring stability for both students and the teaching staff.
He added that he had received a letter from the ministry regarding the move.
“Acquiring this school represents a qualitative leap that will strengthen the sustainability of educational services and improve the quality of learning in the area,” he said.
Mr Al Saleh commended Education Minister Dr Mohammed Mubarak Juma for his ‘clear vision and comprehensive reform plan for the education sector’, noting that the ministry under his leadership had taken ‘rapid strides’ toward modernising infrastructure and improving academic outcomes.
“This achievement is a direct translation of the minister’s commitment to providing a safe and stable learning environment for students and teachers,” he added.
The MP stressed that Parliament’s services committee closely monitors educational projects and supports all initiatives that enhance the learning process, highlighting the productive co-operation between the legislative and executive branches.
“The joint work between Parliament and the government continues to produce tangible results that benefit citizens and align with Bahrain’s economic and social development vision, which places education at the core of national progress,” he said.
The MP pointed out that the acquisition also fulfils long-standing calls from residents and civil society organisations in his constituency to develop the school into a model educational institution aligned with Bahrain’s educational reform project.
“This initiative responds directly to the aspirations of Sanabis residents, who have long sought to see the school upgraded into a modern and model institution that reflects Bahrain’s educational reform goals,” he said.
He expressed gratitude to the kingdom’s leadership for their continued support of the education sector.
“I extend my deepest thanks and appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for their constant guidance and support,” said Mr Al Saleh.
“Their vision for developing education remains the foundation of Bahrain’s progress and prosperity.”
The school was found unsuitable for education by the Works Ministry a decade ago, before its dilapidated buildings were renovated.
“The current building will be knocked down and rebuilt into a modern school whenever the purchase deal is complete,” he said.
“This is something that we have been pushing for over the past years and finally it is set to see the light.”
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