The Saudi Ministry of Education and Culture has established a Manga Education Program to teach manga comic art to students throughout the Kingdom.
The program is aimed at middle and secondary grade students from public, international and private schools, and is a part of the virtual extracurricular activities run through the Madrasati Platform.
Experts from Japanese institutions created the program based on the highest international standards
The Manga Education Program aims to teach students the important skills required for the manga-making process, such as drawing and storyboarding. Experts from Japanese institutions created the program based on the highest international standards.
The virtual manga program has 10 episodes, with its goal being to instill artistic principles in the next generation so that they can create artwork inspired by their national and cultural identities.