Guidance and counselling in schools involves an integrated system of educators working at the school, each according to the tasks and duties assigned to them, in order to achieve the purpose of education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its lofty objectives, in accordance with the methodology of guidance and counselling, its fields, methods, theories and various programmes that serve preventive, developmental or remedial purposes.
Student Counselling
An organised process aimed at helping and guiding the student in all academic, psychological, social, ethical, educational and vocational aspects, so that he understands his personality, knows his abilities and solves his problems within the framework of Islamic teachings, in order to achieve his goals within the framework of the general objectives of education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and to become an effective member of the university community.
Importance
Studying the problems that the student faces or may face during his studies, whether personal, social or educational.
Working to discover the talents, abilities and inclinations of outstanding and non-outstanding students alike.
Helping students choose their specialisation and link it to a profession that suits their talents, abilities and inclinations.
School counsellors, educational supervisors, and school administrations.