17.4.1 Does your university as a body have a commitment to meaningful education around the SDGs across the university?
Training Program: UN Sustainable Development Goals Applications Expert
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/centers-and-institutes/cifal-center/199391
Training Program: Building Development Initiatives in Light of Sustainable Development Goals 2030
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/centers-and-institutes/cifal-center/206736
3rd International Sustainability Forum: Education and awareness are essential to achieving sustainable development
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/centers-and-institutes/cifal-center/206726
Dialogue session entitled: (Saudi women and sustainable development goals)
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/centers-and-institutes/cifal-center/206716
Scientific symposium entitled: Mechanisms for promoting the concepts of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals on campus
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/centers-and-institutes/cifal-center/206731
Workshop entitled: (The role of awareness in achieving environmental sustainability)
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/centers-and-institutes/cifal-center/206721
Seval Center Implements UN SDGs 2030 Applications Expert Training Program in NEOM
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/news/centers-and-institutes/cifal-center/216556
The Seval Center implemented the “UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Applications Expert” training program in the NEOM project, in partnership with NEOM, which aims to qualify experts in the field of sustainable development to enhance the concepts included in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and achieve them by 2030 .
The program addresses several main topics, including the concept of sustainable development, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, designing initiatives within the framework of these goals, and how to measure and build sustainable development reports. The program also includes presenting applied models for sustainability reports, reviewing participants’ initiatives, and understanding how to align the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, in addition to stating the Kingdom’s achievements in achieving these goals .
The first day witnessed the opening of the program, where His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud bin Hussein Al-Harbi - Governor of Duba Governorate and Expert in the Applications of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - delivered an opening speech in which he expressed the importance of the program and the effective role it can play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals .
For his part, Dr. Ayman Al-Barakati, Director of the Ceval Center, spoke about the center, its goals, and its role in promoting sustainable development through partnerships with major development entities such as NEOM.
Dr. Al-Barakati pointed out that this is the first implementation of the qualitative program in cooperation with NEOM, which seeks to graduate the first batch of experts in the applications of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals .
Dr. Al-Barakati stressed the unlimited support that the center receives from His Excellency the President of Majmaah University, Professor Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah Al-Muzal, and the Chairman of the Cefal Council, which contributes to achieving the ambitious goals of the center.
It is worth noting that the trainees in the program are distinguished employees from various sectors of NEOM, which reflects NEOM’s commitment to developing the skills of its cadres and achieving sustainable development in the region .
This program is a qualitative step towards achieving cooperation between the Ceval Center and NEOM to enhance national capabilities in the field of sustainable development, and prepare qualified cadres that contribute to achieving the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
Scientific symposium entitled: Mechanisms for promoting the concepts of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals on campus
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/news/centers-and-institutes/cifal-center/206431
The Seifal Center organized a scientific symposium entitled: Mechanisms for Promoting the Concepts of Sustainable Development Goals 2030 on the university campus, on the evening of Tuesday 09/26/2023 AD via video communication, in the presence of a number of officials, interested parties, and faculty members from a number of Saudi universities.
The symposium was opened by His Excellency Prof. Dr. Musallam bin Muhammad Al-Dosari, who welcomed the attendees, indicating that this symposium comes within the framework of the effective partnership between the university and the Ceval Center, which culminated in an agreement signed in 2021, the fruits of which were holding such scientific forums. His Excellency also stressed the importance of devoting the concept of sustainable development and the serious and directed endeavor to achieve the international goals due to their positive role in improving the planet in general and human life in particular. He also reviewed in his speech the efforts provided and exerted by Al-Majmaah University, which has the lead in striving to achieve these goals, sensing the scientific and developmental role assigned to it. This comes within the framework of implementing the directives of our leaders, may God protect them, which aspire for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through Vision 2030, to be a pioneer in the field of development, contributing to achieving prosperity and global peace.
The symposium was moderated by His Excellency the Supervisor of the Initiative to Promote the Concepts of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 among University Staff and the Community, Prof. Faisal Al-Mutairi. He stressed at the beginning of his speech that SDGs2030 is a roadmap, the essence of the essence, and the safe passage to bring the entire world to safety and peace. He also stressed that educational incubators in general, and the university incubator in particular, are the best way to establish the concept of sustainable development and educate society about the importance of achieving the 2030 UN goals.
His Excellency also presented the first axis, which was addressed by His Excellency Professor Dr. Abdullah bin Awad Al-Harbi ( Professor of Educational Curricula, Expert in Applications of Sustainable Development Goals 2030), where he explained in his speech how to manage the relationship between scientific research and the concepts of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, by enhancing scientific research to include the positive concepts of the goals in development issues, as well as through the contribution of the United Nations Development Goals 2030 in directing scientific research to discuss the development issues represented in these goals.
His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Muhaisen - Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Expert in Applications of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 - discussed the second axis in which he explained the extent to which these goals contribute to providing plans that support the efforts of the university campus in advancing the program, professors and students, stressing the importance of moving from the stage of spreading sustainability concepts to the stage of applying them by creating innovative ways to increase the ability of faculty members and students to address the sustainable development goals and by incorporating sustainability concepts into student projects.
Her Excellency Dr. Bashayer bint Hamad Al-Rumaih, Professor of Program Evaluation and Expert in Applications of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030, concluded by talking about the third axis of the symposium, in which she discussed how the contribution of the positive concepts of the United Nations Development Goals can be rooted in drawing up a plan for university activity for all university members in its various axes (students - training - cultural), which is done by transferring the function of higher education institutions from being merely creators of knowledge and human capital to institutions charged with ensuring the democracy of education, renewing knowledge, and providing educational opportunities and channels for all segments of society, which requires more openness to society and its integration in order to achieve sustainable development.
In conclusion, the Seifal Center thanked His Excellency Professor Dr. Muslim bin Mohammed Al-Dosari for his generosity in opening the symposium and his praise for the programs presented by the center. He also thanked the participating colleagues and the symposium director, His Excellency Prof. Dr. Faisal bin Faraj Al-Mutairi and the honorable attendees, wishing that security and peace would prevail in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the entire world.
The Innovation and Sustainability Hackathon launched
https://www.mu.edu.sa/en/news/centers-and-institutes/innovation-and-entrepreneurship-center/214031
At the request of MU rector, Prof. Saleh Al-Mezal, the Innovation and Sustainability Hackathon was launched under the patronage of the Vice-Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Prof. Mohammed Al-Shehri.
The hackathon aims to foster the field of research, development and innovation, by addressing four main categories: human health, basic needs and sustainability, leadership in energy and industry, and future economies.
In his speech to the university's innovators, the Vice-Rector pointed out that the field of innovation and entrepreneurship enjoys strong support from the government, see as a bright future for young people to easily integrate into national development projects.
The head of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Mutairi, indicated that this competition contributes to creating an entrepreneurial and stimulating environment for the university community and the local community, and contributes to the development of a promising generation capable of playing an effective role in leading pioneering national projects.
This hackathon reflects the university’s commitment to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, and creating a supportive environment for students to transform their ideas into innovative projects that serve the community and contribute to national development.
The College Participates in Improving the Environment and Sustainability of the University City for the Year 2023
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/news/colleges/college-of-science-and-humanities-at-alghat/208316
The College of Sciences and Humanities in Al Ghat, represented by the college's agents, employees and students, and in cooperation with the General Administration of Occupational Health, participated in the initiative to improve the environment and sustainability of the university city for the year 2023, and this comes within the framework of caring for the environment and spreading the culture of volunteer work in the environmental field and many fields that serve the community.
The Saudi Cifal Center conducts 11th meeting under the theme: Employing the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 in Empowering the Saudi Green Initiative
https://www.mu.edu.sa/en/news/centers-and-institutes/cifal-center/215681
The Saudi Cifal Center conducted the eleventh meeting under the theme: Employing the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 in Empowering the Saudi Green Initiative, via video conference, and in the presence of a group of academics and advocates.
The meeting was moderated by Mr. Saad Al-Harbi (Assistant Director of Educational Affairs at MU and an expert in the applications of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030), who pointed out that this meeting is within the framework of the Cifal Center's efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 with a particular focus on environment and sustainable development.
Dr. Majid Aba Hussain - Professor of Education and Expert in the Applications of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 - gave a presentation on the concept and importance of the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting that the importance of the goals in creating decent job opportunities. He also talked about promoting sustainable agriculture as a strategy to address poverty and hunger, stressing that commitment to these goals solve environmental, climatic, economic, and social problems.
Prince Moataz Al Saud - Expert in Applications of Sustainable Development Goals 2030, Languages and Translation Expert - discussed the role of the Saudi Green Initiative in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. His Highness explained the Kingdom's ambitious plan to achieve zero neutrality in 2060 by applying the circular carbon economy approach, and launching 80 qualitative initiatives worth 700 billion riyals to improve the environment and quality of life. Prince Moataz also said that the Kingdom is ready to host the United Nations International Conference on Environment and Development (COP).
The third topic was addressed by Dr. Jawaher Al-Uhaidab and addressed the role of the Saudi Green Initiative in achieving global climate goals, and reviewed the Kingdom's efforts to combat the climate crisis through renewable energy projects and carbon emissions reduction. She also discussed the contribution of the Royal Reserves in supporting the Kingdom's efforts in sustainability and environmental conservation, highlighting the increase in natural reserves in the Kingdom from 4% to more than 16% during the past four years.