SAUDI CIFAL CENTER PARTICIPATES IN A UN SIDE EVENT
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The Saudi Center CIFAL participated in the official side event organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and UNESCO, which was held at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) under the theme: Higher Education Institutions as Vital Partners in Designing and Delivering Sustainable, Resilient and Innovative Solutions".
The Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, attended the event which discussed how higher education institutions can play a pivotal role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through interdisciplinary learning, knowledge-based and community-oriented actions, and integrating sustainability as a core objective of education and research.
Education leaders from over 10 countries to discuss ways forward in making future policies for higher education institutions. Among the attendees were the Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research - Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations - Nikhil Seth, in addition to a group of presidents of international universities such as: Victoria University, Newcastle University, and high-level representatives from United Nations organizations and the governments of Ireland, Finland, and Croatia.
MU was represented in this event by the Vice-Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Prof. Muhammad Al-Shehri, and the Director of the Saudi Cifal Center, Dr. Ayman Al-Barakati, who pointed out that the support of MU's rector and the Chairman of Cifal Council has played a role in allowing the center to participate in such events.
MU PARTICIPATES IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY FORUM
https://www.mu.edu.sa/en/news/general/216181
At the request of MU Rector and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Cifal Center, Prof. Saleh Al-Mezal - MU participated in the Higher Education for Sustainability Forum (HESI) 2024, which was held as a special event under the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). The event aims to follow up and review the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The event was attended by His Excellency the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, and high-level representatives from international organizations and governments. Prof. Mohammed Al-Shehri, the Vice-Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, represented MU as a speaker in this event.
The event focused on "The Future of Higher Education for Sustainable Development" and addressed the intersection between education, innovation, and sustainability, with a focus on the impact of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies amid the challenges facing the progress of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The event acted as a preparatory platform for future initiatives to be promoted or launched at the Future Summit 2024. The recommendations and strategies resulted from the forum will contribute to drafting policies and practices supporting action plans for sustainable development in higher education.
The forum asserts the vital role of transforming higher education institutions to keep pace with dynamic global changes and an unpredictable future, valuing local knowledge and partnerships, promoting sustainable and equitable development around the world.
All the areas that higher education institutions can possibly contribute to achieving their Sustainable Development Goals using emerging technologies were mentioned, including artificial intelligence
A visit by a delegation of academic leaders to Brawijawa University in Malang, one of the largest health universities in the Republic of Indonesia
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The General Administration of Relations and Conferences organized a visit program for a delegation of academic leaders from Brawijaya University in Malang, one of the largest health universities in the Republic of Indonesia, and the Cultural Attaché at the Indonesian Embassy. The program included a visit to a number of departments in the university and reviewing their achievements. The visit included the College of Applied Medical Sciences, the International Center for Prosthetics Technologies, a visit to the Center for Health Research and Basic Sciences, a visit to the Central Library, and a tour of the historical landmarks of the complex.
A cooperation agreement was also signed between the university and the University of Brawijaya in Malang under the patronage of His Excellency the President of the University and in the presence of Their Excellencies the Vice-Presidents of the University. The program also included a visit to a number of heritage and archaeological sites in Majmaah, where they viewed some of the heritage landmarks such as the historic King Abdulaziz Endowment and its annexes, as well as the historic Ahmed Al-Sanea School, which was founded by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Sanea in the city of Majmaah in 1336 AH and made it a field for educating the people of Majmaah and the surrounding villages. They also viewed the Craftsmen Center and the various craft works that are being implemented, and saw what it contains of heritage pieces, games, popular foods and drinks, and expressed their thanks for the welcome, hospitality and generosity they found.
During which a memorandum of cooperation was signed: The Director of Tabuk University visits the university
Within the framework of the permanent integration between Saudi universities and the ongoing cooperation in a number of fields and the exchange of experiences and expertise; His Excellency the Director of Tabuk University, Professor Abdullah bin Mufreh Al-Dhiabi, and a number of its employees visited the university to see the university’s capabilities and equipment, its plans, and what it has in terms of quality and academic accreditation, and to sign a memorandum of cooperation in this regard, where they were received by His Excellency the University Director, Dr. Khalid bin Saad Al-Muqrin, the university’s vice presidents, deans of colleges and supporting deanships, and department directors. Upon the arrival of the guests, everyone headed to the venue of the ceremony prepared for this occasion in the honorary hall in the university administration building, where His Excellency the University President welcomed His Excellency the Director of Tabuk University and his accompanying delegation, during a speech he gave on this occasion, expressing his pleasure with this visit, considering that success is a partnership between the institutions of the nation, and stated that this is the ideal day to exchange experiences and discover the achievements of the two universities, adding that the university is proud that it considers all Saudi universities to be true partners in exchanging experiences and cooperating with what each party has from those universities, and His Excellency stressed that what the university achieves is part of its duties, and is made by the hands of young Saudis from its members, of whom the university is proud, and he also expressed his hope that this visit will achieve the desired goals for both sides, and that it will be the beginning of periodic visits between the members of the two universities to exchange experiences and expertise, and contribute to achieving the goals. Then, the Director of Tabuk University, Prof. Abdullah bin Mufreh Al-Dhiabi, delivered a speech in which he thanked His Excellency the Director of the University and its staff for the warm reception. He stated that Majmaah University will complete ten years of excellence and stability in construction and development in a very significant way. He added that Tabuk University was keen to cooperate with Majmaah University out of its belief in the distinguished experience led by this university and the leaps achieved by Majmaah University, stressing that excellence is not related to age and time of establishment, but rather to desire, will and determination, which is what he found in this university. During his speech, he also thanked His Excellency the Director of the University, Dr. Khalid bin Saad Al-Muqrin, for the cooperation they found at Tabuk University at all levels, including presenting the university’s experience in development and institutional academic accreditation, the field of information technology, and many fields, whether administrative or academic, in order to benefit from them. Then, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the two parties by Their Excellencies the Director of the University and the Director of Tabuk University, which was about enhancing cooperation between the two universities in the fields of quality and academic accreditation to benefit from the expertise and capabilities of Majmaah University. After that, His Excellency the University Rector accompanied His Excellency the Director of Tabuk University on a tour of the university campus, where they visited the Deanship of Information Technology, to view the departments and units of the Deanship, and the capabilities, equipment, programs and applications that were implemented by work teams from the Deanship’s staff. Then everyone headed to visit the University Pioneers Schools, where they viewed their facilities, educational equipment and services provided to students. Then His Excellency the University Rector accompanied the guests to the Artificial Limbs Center, which was recently inaugurated by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - Governor of Riyadh Region - where the guests were given a detailed explanation of the center and the services it provides to people with disabilities. After that, they were briefed on the university’s initiatives in the field of community service, including:The Blood Bank Friends Club vehicle, the mobile community e-learning and training bus, and the access gate for people with special needs, where the guests were briefed on the most important equipment and tools for these initiatives, their goals, the most important services provided through them, their most important achievements during the coming period, and future aspirations. At the end of the visit, everyone had lunch prepared for this occasion. For his part, His Excellency the Director of Tabuk University, Professor Abdullah Al-Dhiabi, expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to His Excellency the Director of Al-Majmaah University for hosting and organizing this meeting, and for the warm reception and generous hospitality he received during the visit. He also expressed his pleasure and admiration for what he saw during his tour, considering it a great achievement despite the recent establishment of the university. Then, the university guests were bid farewell with the same warmth and honor with which they were received.
His Excellency the Director of the Islamic University visits Al-Majmaah University
His Excellency the University Rector, Dr. Khalid bin Saad Al-Muqrin, received in his office His Excellency the Rector of the Islamic University, Professor Hatem bin Hassan Al-Marzouqi, and his accompanying delegation, who is visiting the university to view its achievements and qualitative initiatives. His Excellency the University Rector received the guests and welcomed them, hoping that they would find what pleases them during their visit and that the objectives of this visit would be achieved. For his part, His Excellency the Rector of the Islamic University thanked His Excellency the University Rector for providing the opportunity to view the university’s achievements and initiatives and to exchange experiences and expertise in various fields. After that, a meeting was held with the university’s leaders in the honorary hall, which began with a speech by His Excellency the University Rector in which he welcomed the university’s guests and the attendees from its members. He also expressed his happiness that the university has achieved a new partnership with one of the prestigious universities in this blessed country with the Islamic University, which has graduated thousands of Muslims in all parts of the world as ambassadors who spread Islamic sciences. He called on God to reward the leaders of this pure country for what they have provided for higher education. His Excellency also stressed To ensure that work with the Islamic University is transparent, clear and smooth to ensure that the work is institutional and organized to ensure the desired results are achieved in order to build the human being. Then, the attendees watched a film about academic institutional accreditation and what the university has done since its establishment to obtain it through the efforts of its members. After that, His Excellency the Director of the Islamic University, Professor Hatem bin Hassan Al-Marzouqi, gave a speech in which he thanked His Excellency the Director of the University for this hosting and providing the opportunity to see the university’s achievements, programs and initiatives, and to exchange experiences and expertise between the two sides in order to achieve common goals. His Excellency also congratulated Al-Majmaah University on obtaining academic institutional accreditation. His Excellency explained that the mental image and impression of Al-Majmaah University is positive, due to the sound approach that the university has followed in all its work under the leadership of His Excellency its Director, Dr. Khalid Al-Muqrin, and the achievements it has achieved in a short period of time, in addition to its excellence in technology, quality programs and community service, and its young and pioneering administrative and executive staff. After that, His Excellency the University President accompanied the delegation on a visit to the Deanship of Information Technology, where they viewed its units represented by the Electronic Portal Unit, the Software Unit, the Technical Support Unit, the Data Center Unit, the Network Telephone Unit, the Network Unit, the Operating Systems Unit, the Information Security Unit and the University Data Center. After that, His Excellency the University President accompanied His Excellency the Director of the Islamic University and the accompanying delegation on a visit to the General Administration of Services, where they viewed its achievements and units, including the Weather Fluctuations Monitoring Unit (Manahi), the Digital Unit (Aman), the Salik Awareness Club, and the Interactive Center for Safe Driving Simulation (Salik). His Excellency then accompanied His Excellency the Director of the Islamic University and the accompanying delegation to the university city, where they visited the university’s pioneers’ schools, during which they were briefed on their facilities, educational equipment, and services provided to students. Then everyone was briefed on the university’s initiatives in the field of community service, including: the Blood Bank Friends Club vehicle, the mobile community e-learning and training bus, and the access gate for people with special needs. The guests were briefed on the most important equipment and tools for these initiatives, their objectives, and the most important services provided through them.At the end of the visit, the university guests had lunch prepared for this occasion. On the other hand, His Excellency the Director of the Islamic University expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to His Excellency the Director of Al-Majmaah University for the warm reception and generous hospitality he received. He also expressed his pleasure and admiration for what he saw during his tour of the university and its facilities, considering it a great achievement despite the recent establishment of the university.
The University’s Seval Center explores prospects for cooperation with the Indonesian Cultural Attaché in the fields of development and training
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/news/centers-and-institutes/cifal-center/204186
The University’s Seval Center explores prospects for cooperation with the Indonesian Cultural Attaché in the fields of development and training
In a move aimed at enhancing the cultural and development cooperation role of the Seval Center at the university, a fruitful meeting was held between the Seval Center at the university and the Cultural Attaché at the Indonesian Embassy, represented by Professor Badr Saleh, the Indonesian Cultural Attaché at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in the Kingdom. During this meeting, a group of potential areas of cooperation and partnership between the two parties were reviewed, with the aim of achieving sustainable development goals and enhancing leaders’ skills in various fields.
The meeting was attended by a delegation from the Seval Center headed by Dr. Ayman Jamil Al-Barakati, Executive Director of the Center, who provided a comprehensive overview of the Center’s objectives and available training programs, which aim to develop leadership skills and enhance the personal competencies of leaders in various fields. Mr. Suleiman bin Saleh Al-Samhan, Director of Programs and Training at the Center, also participated in the meeting, where he provided an overview of the various training activities and initiatives provided by the Center to support development and progress.
During the meeting, ways to develop joint programs aimed at exchanging experiences and enhancing knowledge in a variety of fields such as sustainable development and leadership training were discussed. For his part, Professor Badr Saleh, the Indonesian Cultural Attaché, stressed the importance of enhancing cultural and development cooperation between the two sides.
This meeting comes within the framework of the university's efforts to enhance international cooperation and expand cooperation horizons with the aim of achieving sustainable development and enhancing leadership and development capabilities in various fields. This step embodies the ongoing efforts to raise the level of education and training and exchange experiences between diverse cultures in order to achieve a brighter and more prosperous future.
The two sides agreed to continue discussions to identify projects that enhance the relationship between the center and the Indonesian Cultural Attaché, with the aim of achieving positive and tangible results that benefit both communities
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Majmaah University participates in the Higher Education for Sustainability Forum within the High-Level Political ForumMajmaah University participates in the Higher Education for Sustainability Forum within the High-Level Political Forum
Under the follow-up and guidance of His Excellency the President of the University - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Ceval Center, Prof. Saleh bin Abdullah Al-Muzal - the University participated in the Higher Education for Sustainability Forum (HESI) for the year 2024, which was held as a special event within the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to follow up and review the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The event was attended by His Excellency the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, and high-level representatives from international organizations and governments. The university was represented as a speaker by the Vice-Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Professor Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Shahri.
The event focused on “The Future of Higher Education for Sustainable Development,” and the forum included multi-stakeholder discussions on the intersection of education, innovation, and sustainability, with a focus on the impact of AI and other emerging technologies amid challenges related to stalled progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The event highlighted inspiring initiatives from the UN system, HESI working groups and others, and the forum served as a preparatory platform for future initiatives to be promoted or launched at the Future Summit 2024, where recommendations and strategies from the forum will shape policies and practices, influencing action plans for sustainable development in higher education.
During the forum, the importance of transforming higher education institutions to keep pace with dynamic global changes and an unpredictable future was recognized, while valuing local knowledge and partnerships, exploiting global opportunities for innovation, and promoting sustainable and equitable development around the world. Areas were identified in which higher education institutions can enhance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through inclusive emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, while managing related social changes. The membership network was also expanded through the active participation of diverse HESI working groups.
For his part, Professor Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Shahri stressed the support and guidance of His Excellency the University President - and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Ceval Center - in enhancing the role of the university in such global events, which enhances the university’s position and contributes to achieving sustainable development goals at the local and international levels.
Signing 5 scientific Memos with International Universities
The University of Majmaah, based on the directions of His Highness the Rector Dr. Khalid Al-Mogren, and represented by the international cooperation department for the academic year 1432 H, signed five scientific memos with several international universities as following:
- One year memo was signed with a university in Japan to exchange in the field academia and knowledge.
- Three years was signed with Monash University to cooperate academically in publishing journals in the mutual fields as well as exchanging academic outcomes for the two universities. Conducting workshops and exchanging visits.
- Five years memo was signed with Maastricht University included: cooperation in academic fields like quality and development regarding medical college in majmaa as well as exchanging academic experience from both universities.
- A one year memo was signed with The University of Melbourne included cooperation in future academic field to enrich the two universities beside encouraging mutual publishing as well as exchanging students.
- Five years memo was signed with Dalhousie University in Canada to cooperate academically in the field of quality and academic accreditation regarding college of medicine in Majmaah as well as exchanging academic outcomes from both universities.
The University Signs Cambridge Certificate Agreement
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/news/3925
Under the guidance and follow-up of His Excellency the President of the University, a cooperation and partnership agreement was signed for training on the Cambridge Computer Certificate, between Majmaah University, represented by the Deanship of Community Service and Continuing Education, represented by His Excellency Dean Dr. Omar bin Musaed Al-Sharifi, and the Quality Education Holding Company, represented by His Excellency the Director General, Mr. Nader bin Ahmed Al-Harbi. This was mentioned by His Excellency Dr. Omar Al-Sharifi, who added that this agreement came as the first of efforts that lasted for more than a year aimed at providing distinguished services to the people of the governorates covered by the services of Majmaah University, where the Cambridge certificate training project will be launched initially in Majmaah Governorate, Zulfi Governorate and Ramah Governorate. His Excellency stressed that this step comes in the context of the directions of His Excellency the President of the University in providing all the necessary services in developing, improving and qualifying the capabilities of the people of the region in the field of computers and the English language. His Excellency Mr. Nader Al-Harbi, General Manager of the Quality Education Company, stated his happiness and pride in signing the agreement between his company and Majmaah University, which is today a civilized manifestation and a distinguished educational and academic symbol, stressing the importance of providing similar services in quality education and training for the people of the region. The Cambridge Computer Certificate is an accredited certificate classified within the Ministry of Civil Service, and consists of two levels, the first beginner level, which lasts for three months, and the second advanced level, which lasts for six months. The certificate enjoys international accreditation issued by the University of Cambridge, and enables its holder to benefit from it in more than (150) countries around the world. The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Omar bin Ibrahim Okasha, Head of the Community Programs Department at the Deanship of Community Service and Continuing Education, and Dr. Muhammad Jaber, Director General of the Qualitative Training Academy.
