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Professional development is the corner stone or key factor if any
institution is to realize its vision and successfully and
effectively execute its mission and achieve its goals. This is
particularly true of any institution, educational or otherwise, and
at the various levels; individual schools, district, and educational
system as a whole.
Obeikan Research and Development Company considers
training and professional development a major component of its
mission to improve educational practices and enhance students’
learning. The current project, improving science and mathematics
education in some country members of the Arab Bureau of Education
for the Gulf States (ABEGS), undertaken by the Obeikan
Research and Development Company, includes providing
professional development program for more than 5000 teachers,
supervisors, and subject specialists in Mathematics and Science. The
program covers several components, such as effective training,
school and classroom management, teaching strategies, evaluation and
assessment, etc.
Obeikan Research and Development Company has signed
agreements and memorandums of understanding with several
international institutions to facilitate its tasks and strengthen
its capability of delivering outstanding professional development
programs.
ORD will also offer comprehensive educational training services to
governmental agencies, educational institutions (including public,
private and international schools), commercial enterprises and
individuals in all Arab countries.
The training programs and
materials will be made available using several methods including for
example:
Licensing materials and programs from other developers.
Developing material and programs by ORD staff.
Outsourcing program development
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