Moving between the fields of work is the destiny of qualified men who are known for their job merit and high determination in performing their tasks, especially if they are developers and planners. Assistant Director General of Education in Jeddah, Dr. Saeed Al-Atiq Al-Ghamdi, went to another field with great sorrow, after nearly three years in which he shared with them their lofty mission in managing the educational process in Jeddah.
After his transfer to the General Administration of Education in Jeddah in 1441 AH, Al-Atiq occupied the position of educational assistant, and from his first day of work, he hastened to develop a strategic plan for Jeddah education, in the light of his scientific specialization, as he holds master's and doctoral degrees in educational and educational planning and educational administration, and building On his extensive experience in the dimensions of the educational process in Jeddah.
Al-Atiq worked with most of the education leaders, during his work in the administration during the first period in which he worked and held a number of positions, before moving to the Ministry of Education, and being sent to obtain a doctorate degree in education, and returning by ministerial decision as assistant to the Director General of Education in Jeddah Governorate for Affairs educational.
Al-Atiq put his fingerprints on Jeddah education as a continuation of the policy of the late Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Thaqafi, who established an educational structure and established a role model in the field of educational administration. General teachers, including Dr. Abdullah Al-Zaid, Dr. Khader Al-Qurashi, Suleiman Al-Zaidi, and Abdullah Al-Huwaimel.
When Dr. Nayef Al-Zari took over the leadership of Jeddah Education, and his relationship with all officials, including Al-Atiq, was characterized by clear harmony, this harmony had a great impact in changing the concept of completing transactions for auditors, adopting the policy of open doors for all; This improved the quality of education outputs, and facilitated unhindered communication with them, especially after each official created a computer program through which education personnel or others could obtain an independent visit appointment.
Al-Atiq, who obtained a doctorate with distinction from Taibah University in 2017 in educational leadership, developed a number of important files during his work in Jeddah education, including educational performance indicators, providing a guide to procedures and operations in educational affairs departments, organizing affiliated departments, and education offices. Al-Atiq was also keen to carry out an inspection visit to each department and office, listening to their requirements and proposals for the development of work. During his work in the Ministry, he was previously assigned to study a number of important files, and he assumed membership in the supervisory committee for the inclusion of the Chinese language in education by a ministerial decision, and headed the Ministry of Education team. At the G20 meeting in Argentina and Geneva, and headed a number of delegations participating on behalf of the Ministry of Education in various countries of the world.
During the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, and the challenge it imposed on the continued provision of educational services, Al-Atiq closely followed the stability of work in schools by default through education offices, the presence of students on the Madrasati platform, the provision of educational and educational support through multimedia and the provision of electronic devices to some students. Those in need, updating the digital library by educational supervisors and other measures that continued until the application of operational models for groups in schools leading to the safe return of students, attendance activation, and the regularity of teaching and learning processes in schools.
Al-Atiq, during his leadership of educational affairs, was keen to focus on the main role of departments and education offices in taking care of academic achievement and educational values. From the multiple field visits to schools, institutes, training centers, education offices and departments, and in managing educational affairs, he took care of the administrative organization, and control of operations by preparing procedural guides for work and professionalism in administrative tools, despite the crowding of administrative work; His care continued for special education students, their programs and activities, support for gifted students in Al-Faisaliah School and Mawhiba classes, and interest in various student activities until Jeddah Education students reached advanced positions in the Olympiads and international competitions.
The reviewers and frequenters of the administration will not forget the good reception of “Al-Atiq” for them, their service, the endeavor to address their requests, the provision of appropriate technical means to facilitate services, and access to the local community through multiple participations in mass events in the commercial markets, exhibitions and the waterfront.
Saleh Shabraq (Jeddah), Photo: Faisal Al Harthy