First Kindergarten to Be Built in Madinat Salman
Work on the first kindergarten in Madinat Salman is set to begin later this month, with Al Namal Contracting Group awarded the BD331,000 project in Block 581.
The construction falls under an Eskan Bank programme that was put to tender earlier this year. A second kindergarten is expected to follow before the year is out.
Coordination
Northern Municipal Council member Mohammed Saad Al Dossary said both projects were the result of repeated coordination with the relevant authorities.
At present, parents in Madinat Salman must travel to neighbouring towns to access nursery services.
Al Dossary said the two kindergartens would cater to hundreds of families and are part of a broader plan to expand educational services in the city.
He said discussions had also taken place with the Education Ministry regarding future primary, intermediate and secondary schools in the same block, with tendering still in progress.
Foundation Stone
Separately, fellow councillor Basem Abu Idrees said the Education Ministry was preparing to lay the foundation stone for a new girls' secondary school in Madinat Salman.
The school will be built on a site overlooking the sea and is to feature a modern design.
'The two kindergartens would cater to hundreds of families and are part of a broader plan to expand educational services in the city.'
— Mohammed Al Dossary, Northern Municipal Council Member
According to Abu Idrees, the school forms part of ongoing meetings with ministry staff and ties into efforts to improve public education across the board.
Growing Trust
He noted that rising enrolment figures and growing trust among parents suggest that more families are now turning to government schools.
Idrees added that the project reflects national efforts to raise standards in teaching, learning material and school facilities, in line with directives from His Majesty King Hamad.
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