The initial draft of the Strategic Plan

Prof. Dr. Salim Al Gahtani

These days, the strategic plan team shares the university community in the identification of the first draft of the Strategic Plan of the University, through the project site and through the presentation boards and officials and, finally, through the participation of university employees to vote on the University's vision in 2028, and there's no doubt that the strategic plan as already indicated in an earlier adopted a series of strategic objectives which it considers will enable the University to achieve its vision of the future until the year 2028.  more...

 

 

The initial perception of the Strategic Plan	Prof. Dr. Salim Al Gahtani
A strategic plan cannot be completed as soon as we reach a preliminary perception of the plan, as many meetings, internal and external workshops, and internal and external arbitrators must follow this. We must take into consideration the views and opinions of the outlaws and the beneficiaries of the university on the first perception of the plan.  more...

 

KSU STRATGIC PLAN SELF-EVALUATION OF STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS	Dr. Mohamed ElMadany
Following are fourteen questions that those responsible for planning in a department, school, college, division, or higher educational institution as a whole can ask about the strategic and annual planning process. The more heartily these questions can be answered in the affirmative, the more effective the planning exercise is likely to be.  more...

 

 

Strategy of achieving leadership	Prof. Dr. Salim Al Gahtani
Strategic plans provide some goals which aim to bridge the gap between the status quo, the desired access, and aims to achieve the vision adopted by the Strategic Plan in the mission, which the institution was established for.  more...

 

 

KING SAUD UNIVERSITY - BUILDING A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY - Part VI: Learning and Teaching Endeavour- Creative Teaching, Quality Learning: A Revisit	Dr. Mohamed ElMadany
As a large, comprehensive, public institution, intended to be a research-led university, King Saud University should provide a liberal undergraduate education and preparation for the full suite of professional qualifications and postgraduate study .  more...

 

KING SAUD UNIVERSITY - BUILDING A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY - Part V: Internationalization	Dr. Mohamed ElMadany
Internationalization will be the measure of quality of universities in the 21st century. Given the world's increasing multipolarity and interdependence, internationalism is now the key to any country's scientific, technological and economic competitiveness.  more...

  

The Implications of External Interviews

Prof. Dr. Salim Al Gahtani

Belief in the importance of community partnership in building the University's strategic plan and the guidance of His Excellency the Director of King Saud University have implemented many of the interviews with the various external parts of society. And that effective partnership in building the future of the university begin the real partnership in the planning stage, the number of people who were interviewed more than six hundred people, from different social levels, from different categories.  more...

 

KING SAUD UNIVERSITY - BUILDING A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY - Part IV: Research Methodology	Dr. Mohamed ElMadany
The Research Strategy supports the overall ambitions of the institutional strategy, providing both breadth and depth to the articulation of KSU's ambitions as a research-driven university, and setting out the key strategic approaches which it will take to enable the achievement of its ambitions and goals.  more...

 

KING SAUD UNIVERSITY - BUILDING A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY - Part III: Research Strategic Direction	Dr. Mohamed ElMadany
King Saud University is committed to the enhancement of its research quality and productivity, as befits a research-intensive institution. While basic and individual research remains vital to its research effort, KSU must strengthen the impact of its research by further developing the links between its researchers, international scholars, government, industry and the wider community.  more...

 

KING SAUD UNIVERSITY - BUILDING A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY - Part II: Challenges and Opportunities

Dr. Mohamed ElMadany

For the past several years, Saudi government has regarded education as a tool of economic and social change. This has contributed to a significant shift in University focus and culture, at once responding to, and reinforced by, changes in government policy. An increased awareness of the importance of quality of learning, teaching and research by both students and academic staff has resulted in a higher education sector that is increasingly competitive, responsive, learner-centered and entrepreneurial.  more...

 

KING SAUD UNIVERSITY - BUILDING A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY - Part I: An Overview	Dr. Mohamed ElMadany
As an institution of research and education, King Saud University needs to be  alert and agile in negotiating the complex and unpredictable challenges it faces. In these circumstances, excellence is its own defense: the stronger KSU can be, the more resilient it will be, and the better it will be placed to pursue emerging opportunities.  more...