Early retirement applications Open for Teachers viaโค Faris System
The Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia โคis currently accepting applications for early retirement from eligible teachers through its electronic system, Faris (sshr.moe.gov.sa). Thisโข platform serves as theโค official channel for administrative services for โขMinistry employees.
The application period will โremain open until Wednesday, 10 Rajabโ 1447 AH, corresponding to January 1, 2026 AD. The โฃfinal workingโข day for โteachers intending to utilize early retirement will be Monday, 21 Rajab 1447โ AH, which fallsโค on January 12, 2026 โขAD.
Eligibility โขand Requirements
According to the Ministry, applications are limited to teachers who have completed 25 yearsโค or more of actual โservice. All necessaryโค documentation must be โคsubmitted electronically through the Faris system before the application window closes. Theโข Ministry emphasized that incomplete applications will not be considered, highlighting โa commitment to transparencyโข and organized processing.
How toโ Apply
Teachers wishing to applyโค forโ early retirement should log into theirโ account on the Fares Self-Service System. Within the system, they must navigate to the “personnel services Services” section and select “an โearly retirement request.” Following this, official documents, including a service statement, must be uploaded to verify the accuracy of all recordedโ data. Approval of โthe request by the relevantโ authority will โฃrender it final and effective.
Ministry’sโ Rationale
The Ministry of Education explains that this initiative aims to balance the distribution โofโ educational personnel, allowing experienced teachers to benefit from โretirement programsโค while simultaneously creating opportunities for โnew talentโ toโฃ enter the educational โsystem. This aligns with the Ministry’s visionโฃ for lasting development of the educational โwork surroundings โคand โachieving long-term educational goals.
The established deadline for submitting applications through the Faris system is considered a โkey component of effective humanโข resources management โขwithinโฃ the education sector. It provides teachers with clearโ timelines regarding service completion โฃand required procedures, ensuring the continuity of the educationalโฃ process without disruption toโ study schedules or the end of semesters.This digital approach demonstrates the โMinistry’s commitment to administrative efficiency and digital transformation, benefiting bothโฃ teachers andโค students.