SDG1: No Poverty
Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG1) focuses on eradicating poverty in all its forms worldwide. Saudi Arabia is actively working towards this goal by implementing various initiatives and policies, both at the national level and within institutions like Majmaah University.
KSA’s Efforts in Addressing SDG1 (No Poverty)
The Saudi government has launched numerous programs aimed at reducing poverty and improving living standards. Key initiatives include:
- Vision 2030: A strategic framework aimed at diversifying the economy, reducing unemployment, and increasing the quality of life. Vision 2030 encompasses several projects aimed at boosting economic participation and reducing poverty by providing employment opportunities, enhancing education, and encouraging entrepreneurship.
- Social Security Programs: Saudi Arabia’s government provides financial support to low-income families through social welfare programs like the Citizens Account Program, which offers monthly stipends to needy households. Additionally, programs like the Sanid unemployment assistance and Hafiz employment incentives support individuals transitioning into the workforce, further reducing poverty.
- Housing Initiatives: The government has implemented affordable housing projects to improve living conditions for low-income families. Programs like the Sakani program, under the Ministry of Housing, aim to increase homeownership by providing financial support and affordable housing options.
- Humanitarian Aid: Through entities like the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), Saudi Arabia is contributing to poverty reduction globally by offering humanitarian assistance to developing countries facing poverty and crises.
Majmaah University’s Role in SDG1 and Poverty Alleviation
At the institutional level, Majmaah University is also actively contributing to SDG1 through education, awareness, and support programs aimed at reducing poverty:
- Scholarships and Financial Aid: The university provides scholarships and financial assistance to low-income students, enabling access to higher education for students who might not otherwise afford it. This effort directly aligns with reducing poverty by offering educational opportunities that lead to better job prospects and financial independence.
- Community Engagement: Majmaah University engages in community development programs, particularly in rural areas around Majmaah and Al Majma’ah Governorate. These initiatives often involve providing skills training, workshops, and employment programs for local communities, fostering economic growth and reducing poverty at the grassroots level.
- Research and Awareness: The university plays a significant role in conducting research on poverty-related issues and organizing seminars and workshops to raise awareness about poverty and strategies to alleviate it. These academic efforts contribute to creating solutions and informing policymakers about effective interventions.
- Collaborations with Charities: Majmaah University collaborates with local charities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to provide support and resources to underprivileged communities, ensuring that those in need receive assistance in various forms, including food, shelter, and educational tools.
Both Saudi Arabia at the national level and Majmaah University at the institutional level are committed to addressing SDG1, focusing on the eradication of poverty through financial support, economic empowerment, education, and community engagement. These efforts align with global priorities, helping to uplift individuals and communities and ensure a future with reduced poverty and greater prosperity.
Scholarships administration
https://www.mu.edu.sa/en/departments/vice-rector-educational-affairs/12922
Preface:
Saudi Arabia has a long-standing history in spreading Islam and protecting Sunnah. Having attempted to fulfill such a responsibility, the Saudi Arabia Kingdom has taken a wise decision for expanding the number of the non-Saudi students admitted to scholarship program in the Higher Education Institutions. It is such a strategic step which has a major effect and unrivalled importance in achieving the internal and external policies of the Kingdom.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offers scholarships to non-Saudi students to pursue their post-secondary studies in the Saudi University. The governmental scholarships are divided into the following types: the first is the internal scholarships for non-Saudi students who legally reside at Saudi and the second is the external scholarships for non-Saudi students who live abroad.
In the Saudi Universities the scholarships is classified into three categories:the first category is a free scholarship as the students will have a full benefits package. The second category is a partial scholarship as the student will have specific benefits package. In the second category, the educational institution is eligible to provide the students with specific benefits such as seating or seating and housing. Third category is the paid scholarship. In this category, an organization other than the University donates the total amount of the scholarship.Such scholarship classification is enforced by the rules issued by the educational organization council in a way which is not contravened with the stipulated regulations.
Having proposed to establish Non-Saudi Students Scholarship Unit,the Scholarship Affairs Committee attempted to fulfill the policies of the Saudi government in such a field, based on the by-laws issued by the council of ministries decree No. ( 94)dated on 29/3/1434h and the telegraph dispatched by the ministry of higher education No. 31918 dated on 21/3/1434 h , attempting to introduce highly effective performance in laying care for such a group of University students.
Objectives:
The administration endeavors hard to make sure that scholarship programs can achieve the following objectives:
1-Teaching Arabic language and spreading the culture of moderation.
2-Partipating in preparing specialist scholars in all majors who are capable of acting positive roles in their societies.
3-Attracting students of academic excellence in order to create diversity and to enrich the scientific research.
4-Establishing academic and cultural bonds with the educational organizations and Islamic organizations and academic institutions around the world and documenting such activities for serving humanity.
5-Enhacing the solidarity between the Kingdom and the countries of the world.
6-Having students acquainted with the Kingdom and its renaissance in different aspects of life like science, economy politics, social science and health care.
Tasks Undertaken by the Administration:
First: Administrative Tasks:
1-To follow up the admission procedures and the students enrollment in coordination with Deanship of Admission and Registration.
2-To organize the accommodation procedures of the students in the dormitories in coordination with the concerned authorities.
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4-To create a database for all the students enrolled at scholarship program that secures easy and flexible accesses for all students' affairs.
5-To provide the organizations extending internal and external relations with a periodical reports about the students enrolled at the scholarship programs.
Second: Academic Task:
1- Following up the academic progress of the students enrolled at the scholarship program and solving the problems which they are expected to face .
2- Preparing periodical reports having to do with the academic levels of the students.
Third: Social Care
1-Organizing social tours such as Haj and Umrah and sightseeing tours around the Kingdom.
2-Preparing programs for socially integrating the scholarships students to the Saudi society.
3-Provding the students with finical aid other than the monthly rewards. During their free time, the scholarship students are given the chance to join the students' employment program which introduces part-time jobs in return for finical reward calculated on the basis of cost per hour.
3-Taking the advantages of other finical aid programs offered by University like loaning and the finical grants introduced by the students' fund to the needy students or those who undergo emergent conditions that is difficult to pass.
Fourth: Cultural Awareness :
1-Holding training courses and academic seminars in religious doctrine, Sharia sciences and general knowledge questions.
2-Paying attention to the importance of teaching the Nobel Quran and Sunnah.
3-Provding the students with introductory programs about the contemporary cultural renaissance of the Kingdom.
4-Holding professional training courses for improving the skills of the scholarship students and offering them new experiences.
5-Holding training courses in computer science and its different techniques.
Fifth: Health Care:
1-The scholarship students have to be medically examined by the medical service units affiliated to the University.
2-The scholarship students should receive easy and flexible medical services.
The Administrative Structure of the Scholarship Program:
Academic Scholarship Program is affiliated to the Students Affair Deanship. The administrative structure consists of the following:
1-Directorate director (communication officer)
2-Assistant director of Directorate
3-Date registrar
4-Administrative Communication
5-Pursuer.
For admission requirements of external scholarships ( overseas students), please click here
His Excellency the University President participates in the annual ceremony held by the Business Association for the Development and Financing of Productive Families in the Riyadh Region
His Excellency the University President, Dr. Khalid bin Saad Al-Muqrin, participated in the annual ceremony held by the Business Association for the Development and Financing of Productive Families in the Riyadh region under the patronage of the Emir of the Riyadh region, His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz. His Excellency the University President stated that he is happy to participate in such events that contribute to the growth and development of our beloved country. His Excellency pointed out that the (Business) Association seeks to work in accordance with what is included in the ambitious vision of the Kingdom 2030, which called for supporting productive families, achieving sustainable development for them, and transforming them from pastoral to productive families that own their production project, in a way that guarantees them a more stable and empowering decent social life. During the ceremony, it was announced that more than ten thousand jobs would be launched for young men and women, and (27 agreements) would be signed, and good loans would be provided to (180) young men and women with a total value exceeding eleven million riyals. He also announced the development of the (Ijada) program and its transformation into the Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Institute for Training and Employment. His Excellency added that charitable work in our country Al-Ghaly enjoys the support and attention of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Minister of Defense, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz - may God protect them, as charitable work in this era is witnessing growth, development and effectiveness at all levels and in various fields.
Ruwwad Scholarship Program
In continuation of Majmaah University's keenness to nurture talented and innovative people and refine their ideas and innovations represented by the Innovation Center, it was necessary to have a number of programs and activities that achieve its strategic objectives. Therefore, the Innovation Center with all its units and individuals was keen to provide a suitable environment for university students by creating a competitive environment for them to extract its talents and creative components and then work to develop their abilities and talents to produce a product that they can by competing in competitions inside and outside the university, and the Innovation Center seeks with all its capabilities to create an incubator for those ideas and innovations to turn them into live projects that benefit students and the university, so the University's Innovation Center announces the provision of special consultations to apply for the Rowad Scholarship Program 2030 for Saudi entrepreneurs interested in establishing technology companies presented by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals through the University's Innovation Club http://mu.sa/ ICOSI.
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MU VICE-RECTOR LAUNCHES THE FINANCIAL GUARANTEE SYSTEM FOR FOR SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS
https://www.mu.edu.sa/en/news/general/203231
The Vice Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Prof. Ahmed Al-Rumaih, launched the Financial Guarantee System for scholarship students in his office. This initiative is part of the university's efforts to shift towards digital transformation in all its transactions. The system enables students and faculty members to apply for financial guarantees through the electronic "My Services" portal. The applications will be processed by the Scholarship and Training Administration without the need for in-person visits.
Mr. Hamad Al-Senani, the Director of the Scholarship and Training Administration, pointed out that this system is one of many services provided to students under the supervision of the vice-rector.
Admission portal for scholarships (for non-Saudis) is open
https://m.mu.edu.sa/en/events/deanships/deanship-of-admission-and-registration/189156
The Deanship of Admission and Registration, represented by the Scholarships Department, announces the opening of electronic admission portal for scholarships of non-Saudis (internal scholarships - external scholarships) to study at Majmaah University through the link: https://edugate.mu.edu.sa/mu /init
Application will be received starting from Wednesday 2/3/2022 and will be closed on Saturday 3/12/2022 at 12:00 am
The Deanship will not consider any application that has not been submitted through the electronic portal and during the specified dates, wishing everyone success.
To view the conditions and procedures for applying for scholarships (for non-Saudis), please visit the following link: External Scholarships: (for students from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/deanships/deanship-of-admission-and-registrati…
Internal Grants: (for residents inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia):
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/deanships/deanship-of-admission-and-registrati…
Link to the electronic scholarship application portal (and click on the scholarship request icon for non-Saudis):
https://edugate.mu.edu.sa/mu/init
To view the opening dates for the scholarship portal, visit the admissions calendar page via the following link:
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/deanships/deanship-of-admission-and-registrati…
Scholarship Unit
https://www.mu.edu.sa/en/deanships/deanship-of-student-affairs/20005
Student scholarships are free of charge seats offered to students who are not Saudi to study at the higher education institutions in Saudi Arabia.
Scholarship Unit's Objectives:
- Spreading the message of Islam to the world, teaching Arabic, and promoting the culture of moderation and tolerance.
- Qualifying specialized scientists who are active in their communities.
- Targeting students with excellent academic performance to enrich scientific research.
- Establishing scientific and cultural ties with educational institutions, authorities, and Arab, Islamic, and scientific institutions in the world to serve humanity.
- Introducing students to the Kingdom and its reforms in science, economy, politics, society, and health.
Volunteer and Roving Clubs Hold Winter Clothing Program
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/news/deanships/deanship-of-student-affairs/197226
The Volunteer Club and the Scout Club at Majmaah University held the volunteer campaign for winter clothing in cooperation with the General Administration of Operation and Maintenance, by providing and distributing winter clothes and clothing to a number of workers who work at the university.
The President of the Student Volunteer Club, Rakan Al-Budairi, expressed his happiness and his colleagues with the implementation of this initiative, which comes within the programs of the volunteer and roving clubs during this academic year 1444 AH, which aims to increase the bonds of interdependence between the components of the university community and increase its cohesion, by distributing winter clothing to university workers, helping them and notifying them that they are an important part of the university's employees, and it also enhances in the hearts of university students the aspect of social responsibility and solidarity among members of the same community, and the clothing included a selection of Headgear, shawls, socks, pajamas, etc., Al-Budairi also thanked the university administration and the Deanship of Student Affairs for their continuous and continuous support for the club's programs, and invited his fellow university students to participate and interact with such voluntary, enriching and useful programs.