On the same topic, the Riyadh-based Al-Jazeera said the implementation of new projects at King Saud University comes within the framework of the attention being extended by the state to the higher education. It added that the state is fully aware of the fact that development can never be attained without scientific development in all domains and nations without science will remain dependent on others. Al-Jazeera pointed out that the number of students at the level of general education in the Kingdom has amounted to more than five million, while the number of schools has exceeded 31,000 and the number of universities has jumped from one to 21 governmental universities and four private universities with 200 faculties.--MORE www.spa.gov.sa/633853