Under the patronage of MU rector, Prof. Al-Mizil and in the presence of vice-rectors and deans of colleges and deanships, the Vice-Rector’s Office for Educational Affairs held a forum on the diploma programs’ alignment with job market”.
The forum inaugurated with a speech for the vice-rector, Prof. Al-Obudi, who extended his thanks to MU rector for patronizing the forum and to the Institute of Studies and Consulting Services for organizing this event.
The aim of the forum is to develop the university’s structure to align its outcomes with the demands of local and international market, to diversify its programs to meet the requirements of 21st century skills and fourth industrial revolution, to review and develop study plans, to set up new university majors required in the labor market, and to offer professional and administrative diplomas.
Prof. Al-Obudi explained the three semester system, target groups and time of study, highlighting the requirements of joining diploma programs and expected learning outcomes.
17 speakers participated in the forum which featured 3 main themes and they are: suggestions of colleges for the diploma programs, designing the programs and professional certificates.