About the NELC
The National eLearning Center, established as an independent entity by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Council of Ministers’ decision No (35) in 1439 H. It aims to enhancing trust in eLearning, providing lifelong equal access to eLearning, and leading sustainable innovation in eLearning in order to achieve trusted online learning for all.
Strategy
Vision
Trusted online learning for all
Mission
- Enhance trust in online learning
- Facilitating equitable access to relevant lifelong online learning
- Leading sustainable innovation in education through online learning
Values
- Trust
- Integration
- Innovation
Goals
- Ensure recognition of all forms of online learning
- Ensure quality of online learning
- Ensure equitable access to online learning
- Improve agility in online learning
- Improve efficiency in online learning
- Provide adaptive online learning opportunities that are increasingly relevant to individual learning needs
- Lead digital transformation in education
- Investing in new technologies (AI, Data Analytics, Blockchain) to meet changing needs and solve complex educational problems through online learning
- Facilitate co-creation of value in education through innovation-driven online learning
Initiatives
- Strategic alliances
- Research and Development
- Standards and Policies
- Professional Development
- National eLearning Platform
- National Open Educational Resources Program
- Design Lab
- National Indicator
- Innovation Awards
Download the Strategy (pdf)
Board of Directors
His Excellency Dr. Hamad bin Muhammad Al-AlSheikh
Minister of Education
His Excellency Eng. Ahmed bin Mohammad Alsuwaiyan
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Representative
His Excellency Dr. Saad bin Othman Alqasabi
Ministry of Commerce Representative
His Excellency Eng. Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Jasser
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development Representative
His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Mofreh Al-Theyabi
Director of the University of Tabuk
Her Excellency Prof. Einas bint Suleiman Al-Eisa
Rector of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
Dr. Saleh bin Ali Alghamdi
Education & Training Evaluation Commission Representative
Prof. Lilac bint Ahmad Al-Safadi
President of Saudi Electronic University
Dr. Auhood bint Abdullah Alfaries
Ministry of Education Representative
Eng. Abdullah Bin Abdulrahman Al-Dakhil
Technical and Vocational Training Corporation Representative
Dr. Abdullah bin Yahya Al-Mohya
eLearning Specialist
Dr. Khalid bin Hussain Moukali
eLearning Specialist
Mr. Khalid bin Sulaiman Al-Muhaisen
Private Sector
Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Walidi
Director General of the National eLearning Center
Board of eLearning International Advisory
Dr. Mark Brown
The National Digital Institute for Learning
Andreas Blom
World Bank
Dr. Jennifer Mathes
Online Learning Consortium (OLC)
Andreas Schleicher
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Dr. Fengchun Miao
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Dr. Deb Adair
Quality Matters (QM)
Dr. Tanya Joosten
National Research Center for Distance Education and Technological Advancements (DETA)
Dr. Paul Lefrere
International Expert
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