JEDDAH: Summer training programs will be conducted for female teachers by the Training and Scholarships Department of the Education Department in Yanbu. Electronic registrations are open and interested individuals can apply until Thursday, Aug. 11. The training programs will be held between Aug. 14-25. The head of the Training and Scholarships Department, Afaf Saati, said that the summer training programs will see each employee receive a maximum of two programs to achieve professional growth and development. She added that the training programs will enhance productivity and help people progress in their careers. Saudi Arabia is focusing on boosting education and vocational training opportunities for the youth. In June, Saudi Arabia’s Education and Training Evaluation Commission, represented by the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation, became a provisional signatory to the Seoul Accord for computing programs and information technology. The Seoul Accord is an international accreditation agreement for professional computing and information technology academic degrees between the bodies responsible for accreditation in its signatory countries.