TABUK: Tabuk Gov. Prince Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz on Monday received German Ambassador to the Kingdom Dieter Lamle, who is visiting the Saudi region.
During the meeting, the two sides underlined the relations between the Kingdom and Germany, and discussed topics of mutual concern.
Lamle hailed the developments he witnessed while touring Tabuk.
The two countries share strong and historical bilateral ties. The 1929 Friendship Treaty between Germany and what was then the Kingdom of Hijaz and Najd. The longstanding relationship between the two countries has been strengthened over the decades by leaders from both sides.
Over the past year, Saudi Arabia and Germany have further intensified their cooperation, strengthening economic, educational and cultural ties, despite the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and all the limitations and setbacks that have come with it.
The expansion of the Goethe Institutes in Riyadh and Jeddah illustrates the strong motivation of many young Saudi men and women to learn the German language.
Tabuk governor receives German ambassador
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Tabuk governor receives German ambassador
- Lamle hailed the developments he witnessed while touring Tabuk
Riyadh university takes part in academic conference
- The deanship said that its participation in the international conference aligns with a strategic direction to strengthen King Saud University’s institutional presence on specialized academic platforms
RIYADH: The Deanship of the Common First Year at King Saud University took part in the 45th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience, held in Seattle, US.
This year’s edition focused on students’ academic and social transitions, guided advising, retention strategies and enhancing student engagement, in addition to showcasing successful institutional models for building sustainable transitional pathways.
The university’s participation aligns with a strategic direction that positions the first-year experience as a cornerstone of the quality of university outcomes.
During the scientific sessions and workshops, the dean delivered remarks highlighting the importance of intentionally designing the first-year student experience, emphasizing that academic support and advising programs should not be viewed as parallel services, but rather as an integral part of the educational experience’s structure.
He also reviewed models of the deanship’s initiatives to support new students, including early follow-up mechanisms and academic and skills development programs aimed at fostering university readiness from the first weeks of study.
The deanship said that its participation in the international conference aligns with a strategic direction to strengthen King Saud University’s institutional presence on specialized academic platforms and to leverage global expertise to develop policies and practices that support new students.
