Spies and Riots in the Prison Camp

My spies, still undergoing conditions of slavery back in Saudi, tell me this shocking British run college has become even more of a prison since I jumped ship at the end of last semester. The faceless autocrats of the senior management team have now removed the mid morning break and stopped teachers and students from leaving the classroom between 7.30 and 11.45 am. Drinks, food and trips to the bathroom are banned. They are allowed 5 minutes break every hour but must remain in their cells.

Teachers were given books but then told not to use them as management made mess of streaming classes and it has to be done all over again.

Unsurprisingly, the powder keg has exploded. The students empowered themselves by holding a protest in the car park on Sunday, videoed it and have threatened to send it to the press and the King. (If you think Saudi women are repressed, dream on.)

The college has been visited and/or inspected by no less than 3 regulatory bodies - including the British Council - and it's still allowed to operate. Shows what a scam the whole business has become. The regulatory bodies are making money from their inspections though their recommendations are ignored. It's not in their interests to fail failing colleges because they can keep returning and collect their consultation fees.

Corporate British companies scamming off the back of Saudi money.
 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on April 21, 2015 11:20 Tags: engish-teaching-in-saudi-arabia
No comments have been added yet.