The document discusses information technology (IT) infrastructure plans for the Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia. It provides background on the population and school system in Saudi Arabia. The ministry's vision is for IT to enable all of its functions and provide electronic services. It outlines infrastructure plans including centralized systems, connectivity for schools, and IT systems. Milestones are presented for projects from 2009-2016 to expand broadband and satellite connectivity to schools nationwide. Statistics are given on the current connectivity types reaching 33,144 schools total.

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W o r l d S u m m i t o n t h e I n f o r m a t i o n S o c i e t y
Dr. Jarallah S. ALGhamdi
Ministry of Education
Saudi Arabia

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General Information
• Population:
 27.1 mil
 Citizens: 18.7 mil
 Non-Citizens: 8.4 mil
• Area: 2.2 mil Km2
• Schools: 33000
• In 45 directorates and 295 districts
• Some schools are in difficult locations
• Mountain / dissert

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Vision for IT
IT is one of the main pillars of Ministry of Education
strategy
IT is considered as an enabler to all MoE functions
Support each teacher, employee, and official to do his job
At all levels of the Ministry
Provide all services electronically to stakeholders
Provide accurate information all times
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The Needed Infrastructure
Central systems
Different architectures available
Utilize the economy of scale / power of scale
Give autonomy and flexibility as much as possible
Connectivity
School and classroom infrastructure
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Systems
EMIS
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IT infrastructure for MoE Saudi Arabia
eServices
Stake
HoldersChannels
Databases (unified, secure, & integrated)
StudentTeacherPrincipleManager
GIS GRP
Internet/ Intranet SMS email
Physical
Infrastructure
Operating Systems
Backup Systems
Servers
Communication systems
Security systems and tools
Parent
Video
Conference
eLearning
Reports / BI
ECM &
Correspondence
Connectivity

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Connectivity Infrastructure

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Project Milestones
We are here
2009 2012 20152010
Phase 1: DSL Connectivity
Phase 2: DSL & Broadband
VSAT 2
DIA
Phase 3: VSAT 1
2014 2016

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Total
Number of
Schools
Provider Speed Connectivity
15,500 15,500 Provider 1 1 & 2 Mega DSL
15,000
9,000 Provider 1
Up 2 Mega
BroadbandProvider 2
2,644
1723 Provider 1
1M download
512K upload
VSAT
921 Provider 2
33,144 Total
Current Schools Connectivity Type

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Project Start Date End Date Delivered Sites Progress Ordered sites
Provider 2 Remote Schools (VSAT) Sept 2011 April 2012 921 100% 921
Provider 1 Remote Schools (VSAT) Sept 2011 April 2012 1000 100% 1000
Provider 1 Remote Schools (VSAT)
Part 2
April 2012 Feb 2013 659 100% 659
Provider 1Remote Schools (VSAT)
Part 3
Mar 2013 May 2013 64 39.75% 161
DIA Part 1 Jan 2013 Dec 2013 129 6.45% 2000
VSAT & DIA Overall Progress
0
500
1000
1500
2000
REMOTE
SCHOOLS
(VSAT)
REMOTE
SCHOOLS
(VSAT)
PART 2
REMOTE
SCHOOLS
(VSAT)
PART 3
DIA
Scope Progress
Progress
48.48%
Balance
51.52%
Overall Projects Progress

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