Private school investors say they are losing a large number of teachers to the public sector which is threatening the financial viability of their schools. Dr. Dakhilallah Al-Suraisiry, who has major investments in private schools, sought the government's help on the issue. “Joint coordination with the concerned authorities such as the Ministry of Labor or the Ministry of Education will have positive results and allow private schools to absorb the increasing number of graduates from local universities.” Al-Suraisiry, who is also Deputy Chairman of the committee of private schools at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), said: “We're ready to hire and train thousands of male and female teachers if we can get sufficient guarantees that will make teachers stay in their jobs for at least a whole year.” He cited female private schools as a good example of Saudization. Female private schools have 90 percent Saudi female teachers while male private schools have 50 percent Saudi male teachers, he pointed out. building the relationship between the public and private sectors. The meeting discussed the problem of private school teachers who are increasingly moving to public schools. This year 7,000 teachers and 2,000 administrative employees left private schools for public schools. Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Haqbani said the salaries of male and female teachers in the private sector are expected to be increased soon. Medical insurance is also being considered for teachers at private schools. Meanwhile, experts estimate that it costs the government SR1 billion to provide medical insurance for students abroad. There are over 100,000 Saudi students on scholarships around the world. Naji Al-Tamimi, deputy director general of the Saudi Company for Insurance Intermediaries, said the cost of medical insurance for overseas students in the US and some European countries is higher than that in the Kingdom. The Ministry of Higher Education gave Saudi missions abroad the power to sign contracts with local insurance companies because they provide excellent services, he pointed out. Ahmad Fahd Al-Raqeebah, director of individual insurance at Malath Cooperative Insurance & Reinsurance Company, said medical insurance for overseas students also covers their families who are abroad with them. Some government agencies are studying the possibility of announcing the names of male and female teachers who will be appointed at public schools before the first semester each year instead of during the semester. The study will also set a minimum salary of SR5,000 a month for male and female teachers working for private schools. Meanwhile, Dr. Mufaraj Al-Haqbani, Deputy Minister of Labor, met Sunday with several private school owners at the Prince Salman Social Center in Riyadh. Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Haqbani, Chairman of the Private Education Committee, said the meeting was aimed at __
