The Effects of Saudization on the Universities: Localization in Saudi Arabia

Authors

  • Manail Anis Ahmed

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2016.86.9373

Keywords:

Saudi Arabia, Saudization, employment nationalization, workforce localization, foreign faculty

Abstract

19.5 million Saudis out of a total population of approximately 30 million are under the age of 35. Saudi Arabia is intent on localizing its workforce and providing gainful employment to these young citizens. As with all sectors, replacing foreign workers with Saudi nationals has affected the higher education industry also. This piece briefly examines the immediate implications of employment nationalization on the performance of universities, the production of research output, and most importantly the education of students in Saudi institutions. It suggests some modifications in the implementation of Saudization in the higher education landscape of the country.

Author Biography

Manail Anis Ahmed

Manail Anis Ahmed was head of global resource development at Habib University in Karachi, Pakistan.

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Published

2016-05-25

How to Cite

Ahmed, M. A. (2016). The Effects of Saudization on the Universities: Localization in Saudi Arabia. International Higher Education, (86), 25–27. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2016.86.9373

Issue

No. 86: Summer 2016

Section

Countries and Regions

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