RIYADH: Admissions to the second semester of e-learning and distance education programs have opened at several universities in the Kingdom following a royal approval. The universities include the King Abdul Aziz University, King Saud University, King Faisal University, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University and Qassim University. Education Minister Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Sheikh said admissions to diploma programs this year are restricted to sales, marketing, banking, insurance and public administration. The ministry has been assessing remote learning throughout the pandemic and has formed two committees for general and university education in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. The ministry has worked to improve the remote experience through programs like the Madrasati platform and the national education platform Ain.