The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association awarded volunteer teams from different colleges, universities and other organizations for their services to the pilgrims during Haj.
Abduallah Bahattab, director of Students Club Affairs at KAU, said this year the 65 participating students of KAU won the overall first position among all the other volunteers who participated in Haj services in 2012.
“Each year, teams from various regions of the Kingdom participate in the Haj season. Our students performed best,” said Bahattab.
He said the volunteers helped government departments in providing volunteer services to assist the pilgrims, distribution of water, flow of traffic, and first aid among others, to ease the proper performance of the Haj rituals.
“We are proud that our students did their work with dedication and with full responsibility. The university supports all cultural programs, sports and social activities,” he added.
Bahattab said the KAU students won in different competitions during Haj, such as first place in the general programs, first place for pilgrims guidance during Haj, first and second place in the Holy Qur’an Competition and in the survey competition.
They obtained second place in the competition of short films on Islam and it’s message, also second place in providing information about Islamic rituals and providing support and guidance about routes and roads.