Jazan University (JU) is currently undergoing a SR3 billion expansion project, in which a number of new colleges are to be constructed, according to Ibrahim Abu Hadi, public relations and information supervisor.
The expansion will witness the establishment of four medical colleges, a college for business administration, a number of support projects and an electrical conversion station, according to Abu Hadi.
The expansion work is the second phase of the project, which Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah laid the foundation stones for.
The expansion is also in line with the government’s push for quality education and training as key components of the Kingdom’s nonoil related budget, with 25 percent of total spending, according to a Saudi Press Agency report.
The university has drawn up a new strategy for the future by designing and implementing a strategic plan with the help of the SRI International (formerly the Stanford Research Institute).
The strategy maps out the future development scenarios for JU, such as its establishment as a modern university and aligning its operations, processes and resources to achieve such a vision.
This project is intended to transform JU into an outstanding university characterized by continuous investment in knowledge creation, research excellence and community service. The university is expecting the strategic plan to contribute specific direction and guidance to many activities.
“Our community must be patient and cooperative with the strategic planning team, as the design and implementation of activities will require time, resources, new processes, and operational changes,” said JU Rector Muhammad A. Hiazea.
He said the process will be broad reaching, and it will only be successful “if you are invested in it, actively participate, and incorporate it into your strategy. I strongly encourage you to be forthcoming and open to the strategic planning activities.”
He added that he was thankful that the university has the opportunity to chart a new course to meet the future, building on its strengths and tradition. “I look forward to Jazan University playing a leading role in higher education within the Kingdom in the coming years,” he said.
Jazan University undergoes SR3bn expansion
Jazan University undergoes SR3bn expansion
KSrelief chief meets Polish twins separated 21 years ago
RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, recently met in Riyadh with Polish former conjoined twins Olga and Daria, who underwent a separation surgery 21 years ago at King Abdulaziz Medical City of the National Guard under the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program.
During the meeting, Al-Rabeeah said the program’s high international standing would not have been possible without the unwavering support of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
He noted that over 35 years, the program has performed 67 separation surgeries and provided care for 155 conjoined twins from 28 countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Al-Rabeeah added that the program has become a destination for patients from within the Kingdom and abroad, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian values that transcend continents, borders, and races.
He emphasized that the Kingdom has become a global benchmark in humanitarian work, consistently ranking highly in international humanitarian indices.
The Polish twins expressed their profound gratitude to Saudi Arabia and the medical team led by Al-Rabeeah, affirming that the surgery was a turning point in their lives, enabling them to live independently and lead normal lives.
