{
  "id": 1492685,
  "title": "Education Ministry launches online student transfer service, eliminating the need for school visits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/education-ministry-launches-online-student-transfer-service",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T13:37:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/663817/saudi-arabia/education-ministry-launches-online-student-transfer-service-eliminating-the-need-for-school-visits"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the new academic year in Saudi Arabia's public schools approaches, starting on Sunday, Aug. 23, the Ministry of Education has introduced an online student transfer service. This new system aims to eliminate the need for parents to visit schools in person when transferring their children to different schools, in line with approved regulations and procedures.\n\nParents can access the service by logging into the ministry's services portal using either the unified login system or the National Unified Access system. Once logged in, they can select the students they wish to transfer and choose their preferred new schools. After filling out the transfer request form, the ministry reviews the request. If there are available vacancies at the desired schools, the transfer is officially approved without the need for a physical visit to the school.\n\nThe launch of this online service demonstrates the Ministry of Education's commitment to supporting the well-being of students and their parents. By streamlining the transfer process, the ministry is helping to ensure that students can access schools that are closer to their homes, supporting their social and psychological comfort during the return to in-person learning.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — As the countdown begins for the return of male and female students in public schools across Saudi Arabia to their classrooms for the start of the new academic year on coming Sunday, Aug. 23, the Ministry of Education has officially launched an online transfer service for parents wishing to transfer their children from their current schools to other schools, in accordance with the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Education minister launches unified Education Portal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/education-minister-launches-unified-education-portal-1502636",
        "published": "2026-08-17T14:38:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}