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hurriyah · Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Posts: 8

I am trying to get some information about a Princess Noura University in Saudi. I can't find any web page only information on the "building of a new university" with same name. Does the university currently exist with a different name? ******soooooo confused***********

Cleopatra · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject:

Dont' worry - even those of us who have been teaching in Riyadh for some years are confused!

To the best of my - limited - knowledge, Princess Noura is a branch of King Saud University for girls. However, there is some distinction (don't ask me what exactly) between it and the main uni. They are, I believe, currently using King Saud's facilities and work has been started on a massive new campus elsewhere in Riyadh.

Regarding teaching there, I believe they are hiring through a recuritment agency, and are not doing any direct hires. However, none of the above information is confirmed - just bits and pieces I picked up over the riyadh teachers' grapevine.

wanna_teach · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 36 Location: Canada

Thanks for clearing that up... I was wondering the same thing myself. I had an interview with Kaplan Aspect and they said the position was for Princess Noura Universiy. When I googled it, the only info I got was that it was being built. So I was getting a little suspicious.. Confused

So in case your wondering Kaplan Aspect is recruiting for that university.

Afra · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 389

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tefl2010 · Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 19 Location: USA

A warning to all my TEFL colleagues!!!
I was offered a job at KSU by Bell recruiters and now with all changes there�they have just told me that they offer is not valid anymore. Take care!! I have left a good job in order to join this project and finally was treated with this lack of consideration.

EFLUndercover · Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 82

Princess Nourah Abdurrahman University and King Saud University are two separate women's universities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Initially, they combined their Preparatory Year Program last year, which was hosted on the Princess Nourah University campus. However, they split up their programs for the coming academic year.

King Saud University (female campus) will host their own PYP at their campus in the district of Aulaysha and Princess Nourah will continue with their program at their campus in northern Riyadh.

Bell/AlObeikan has the PYP contract for King Saud University (male and female campuses) and Kaplan Aspect, AlFaisal Academy and GCC Staffing all have parts of the contract for the Princess Nourah PYP.

hurriyah · Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Posts: 8

Do all of these agencies ( Kaplan Aspect, AlFaisal Academy and GCC Staffing all have parts of the contract for the Princess Nourah PYP.) have good reputations?

EFLUndercover · Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 82

To my knowledge, Kaplan Aspect is new to the area. However, AlFaisal Academy I heard has a bad reputation. As for GCC Staffing, I know nothing about them.

batman1 · Joined: 02 Aug 2009 Posts: 19

I have just been offered a job at Princess Nora University by AETG. Any good or bad things to say about them?
I have also been offered a job with the same university by Kaplan, and for $500 a month more that AETG wants to pay me.
I am waiting for the contracts to come in to have a look at them and compare.
What am I looking for in the Saudi Contracts that are different than contracts for Korea, let's say (been there, done that, so I know what is necessary in those contracts.)
Comments?

EFLUndercover · Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 82

What does AETG stand for?

Two major issues you will want to take note of in addition to the salary difference is housing and working hours.

During the PNU summer program, teachers were working 8 hours shifts; six of which were spent standing on their feet teaching with only two half an hour breaks!

So you may want to know what your contact hours will actually be. Last year during the KSU/PNU prep year joint venture, teachers only had to work a maximum of 6 hours and only four of which were actually spent teaching.

As to accommodation, some companies are trying to cut costs by pairing up teachers in one apartment. This may not be a comfortable situation for you so be clear on this before you sign on with whomever.

Hope this helps.

wanna_teach · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 36 Location: Canada

Batman 1

I am waiting for a response from Kaplan, but also have another offer that is waiting for an answer.

Do you mind if I ask you what your qualifications (experience, education)are? Just asking because I wanna compare my to yours and see what my chances are of being offered a position with Kaplan, as I prefer them to the one i have already been offered. I have just sent my references, so I am hoping they are just waiting for my references.

Thanks
Josie

Roundtrip · Joined: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 12 Location: Georgia

Can anyone tell me what the age restriction to teach in Saudi Arabia is? I am 61, so my options are dwindling.

Badar Bin Bada Boom · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:11 pm Post subject:

You'd have done better to create a new thread, or do a search, but in any case it's a quick and easy enough answer for you: 60 is the normal cutoff to start (but not to leave).

Bellatrix · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Posts: 11 Location: Vancouver