In order to establish a web presence that reflects the image and reputation of King Saud University and its educational and research activities, the university has initiated the KSU Portal project. This online portal, enhanced with the state-of-the-art technologies available today, provides all with an enriching experience.
KSU Portal is designed to be a knowledge gateway for its faculty members, students, and visitors from all over the world. Its content is the result of contributions made by its different departments, deanships, colleges and staff members. Each college in the university has its own bi-lingual website that contains information about the college, departments, activities, and educational material. Again, more than 4600 Faculty members update their websites with their scholarly publications, articles, and course-related materials. Their websites have become an outlet for sharing their contributions and providing their students with a valuable educational experience.
The KSU portal has already led to several advances. For instance, KSU is the first in the Middle East region to have its campus available in 3D image on Google Earth environment, following the lead of highly ranked universities. KSU also has taken the lead in broadcasting some of its activities live over the Internet. A case in point is the broadcasting of the first Dental health care conference; such broadcasts not only provide people an easy access to knowledge, but also provide an international interaction among peers.
KSU plans to continue this wonderful advancement by enhancing different parts of the Portal. The Knowledge Center part of the portal is designed to be always updated with different materials intended for different audiences ranging from students and non-academic people to leading researchers in different fields.