Riyadh, Feb 8, 2021, SPA -- A Royal approval was issued to reopen admission to e-learning and distance education programs, at King Abdulaziz University, King Saud University, King Faisal University, Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University and Qassim University, starting from the 2nd semester of the Academic Year 1442 AH. Accordingly, Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh Minister of Education issued a decision ordering the concerned universities to implement the royal approval, as mentioned in the executive plan. The minister added that admission to this year diploma programs is restricted, only, to the following specialties: (Sales - Marketing - Banking - Insurance and Public Administration) until the current stage is evaluated and the impact measured. -- SPA 18:05 LOCAL TIME 15:05 GMT 0019 www.spa.gov.sa/w1501052