Revised Fees and Procedures Assessment for a More Equitable Cost System by Mew
In a significant move towards transparency and accountability, the Civil Service Bureau of Saudi Arabia has requested an audit of academic qualifications in both the government and private sectors. This audit, aimed at verifying the authenticity of academic qualifications, is being spearheaded by a committee headed by Khaled Al-Rashed, the Assistant Undersecretary for the Electricity Distribution Networks Sector.
The data for this audit will be delivered digitally via flash memory before the end of this month. The deadline for submission was set by the Civil Service Bureau in a directive dated April 29. The data to be compiled includes the names, civil numbers, nationalities, employers, and issuing countries of academic qualification certificates.
Undersecretary Dr. Adel Al-Zamil has issued a decision to form this committee, and its responsibilities extend beyond the audit. The committee is tasked with reviewing Ministerial Resolution No. 121 of 2017, recommending necessary amendments, evaluating supply and extension costs across all consumer categories, identifying obstacles, and proposing sustainable solutions, including financial accounting mechanisms.
Furthermore, Undersecretary Al-Zamil has also issued a circular to all assistant undersecretries, instructing them to provide copies of academic qualifications and equivalency documents for all ministry employees dating back to January 1, 2000.
In a related development, a specialized committee has been formed to develop a comprehensive vision for the reviewed framework. The Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy is currently reviewing the framework governing electricity and water services supply, connection, and reconnection procedures. However, the latest updates on the review of electricity and water supply, connection, and reconnection procedures in Saudi Arabia, as well as the role of the specialized committee headed by Assistant Undersecretary Khaled Al-Rashed, are yet to be publicly reported or indexed in the current search results.
As the audit progresses, it is expected that more information will become available, providing greater insight into these significant changes in Saudi Arabia's governance and regulatory reforms.
The committee, chaired by Khaled Al-Rashed, will not only handle the audit of academic qualifications but also review financial accounting mechanisms within the industry, potentially affecting both the public and private sectors, given their extensive responsibilities as outlined by Undersecretary Dr. Adel Al-Zamil. The energy sector, particularly the Electricity Distribution Networks Sector, may also experience changes, as the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy is currently undertaking a review of the framework governing energy and water services, possibly including finance-related reforms.
