Imam Mohammed Bin Saud Islamic University announced the launch of its strategic plan 2021-2025, after developing its vision and mission to adapt to the aspirations of the good leadership and Saudi vision 2030.
This strategy seeks to provide outstanding academic programs and the production of qualitative research, through a stimulating environment, computerized management systems, advanced technology, sustainable resources and effective partnerships, in order to achieve competitive outcomes that meet the needs of the labor market, and contribute to building the national knowledge economy and community service. The university based its strategic plan on six main themes:
1- Teaching, learning and defamation.
2- Research, innovation and entrepreneurship.
3- Partnerships and community responsibility.
4- Institutional excellence.
5- Financial sustainability.
6. National awareness.
The university's (new) objectives were formulated in accordance with the ambitious strategic vision, to emerge from these objectives, several qualitative initiatives that will move the university - God willing - towards competitiveness and local and international excellence in education, research and innovation, financial sustainability, excellence in institutional performance, governance of procedures, strengthening the moderate national personality, suppressing extremism and partisanship, and this plan was based on achieving a number of priorities through excellence initiatives based on strengths, opportunities and possibilities;
His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Bin Salem Al Ameri (Chairman of the High Committee of the Strategic Plan Committee of the University) stressed that the objectives of the plan are: to create competitive educational outcomes qualified knowledge and laboratories that meet the needs of the labor market, scientific research that contributes to knowledge progress and meet the needs of national development, innovative and pioneering outputs that contribute to the knowledge economy, achieve sustainable development, build partnerships and active community and national contributions, enter into distinct global partnerships and have an effective impact, achieve excellence Founders achieve efficient spending and effective performance, creating sustainable financial resources and high spending efficiency for the university through diversification of investments and self-revenues, building companies and establishing university endowments.
His Excellency noted that Imam University was able to build its strategic plan and ambitious future initiatives in the hands of its children with competencies, expertise and administrative and educational staff at the university, where it formed many committees, including supervisory committees and working ones, as well as formed a team of strategic plan to conduct field analysis studies of the external and internal environment, reference comparisons, and work on a number of meetings with leaders and academic and administrative staff and students, as well as with beneficiaries outside the university and in particular Partners from government institutions and employers in the private sector.
His Excellency the President of the University showed the use of the methodology "Pfeiffer" to build elements of the strategic plan, apply the model "SWOT" for environmental analysis, and then divide the work into three stages including: planning the plan, analysis and construction, supporting the implementation of the plan, and was aligned with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and the objectives of the Ministry of Education in the field of higher education, and analysis of a number of references, reports and global trends such as: UNESCO Plan 2030, McKenzie's study of future institutions, international university classification organizations, international trends in education, recommendations of the National Center for Evaluation (NCAAA), the university's previous strategic plan, and the evaluation of university outputs in previous years, and several reference comparisons with distinguished universities and their strategic plans at the national and international level.
His Excellency pointed out that the University - through this plan and strategic vision - will move to a new stage that meets the aspirations of the guardians of this blessed country, and contributes to the achievement of Saudi Vision 2030, as it meets the aspirations of its employees through progress and institutional excellence, transparency and strengthening moderation and moderation, building personality and promoting belonging and patriotism. His Excellency also pointed out that the plan will not remain locked in drawers, but will carry every official in the university a portfolio that includes a number of goals and initiatives, and follows up with specific performance indicators, and will be followed by His Excellency electronically through electronic systems and the office of implementation of the plan, and explained that the last stage was for construction and planning and naturally that the stage of change will face some resistance, and the plan included a methodology to manage risks and challenges, and it is time to start the train of change for the better through this promising plan, and pointed out in his speech That the university will enable moderate national competencies - only - to implement this ambitious plan, expressing optimism that its fruits will soon come to fruition - God willing.
Strategic Plan of the University
Contributing to global well-being and research in collaboration with the government and NGO
1. The University Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research represented by the Deanship of Library Affairs implements a number of training courses and lectures for university employees.
The University Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, represented by the Deanship of Library Affairs, has implemented a number of training courses and educational lectures targeting university employees. Specialized training and others, as well as holding a number of educational lectures targeting university employees throughout the academic year according to a plan implemented by the Deanship aimed at raising information awareness and providing its services to university employees and the general beneficiaries of university libraries.
The Deanship has implemented a number of training courses and educational lectures during the period from 23-27/7/1442 AH, directed to university employees, as follows:
* The Deanship, in cooperation with the Saudi Digital Library, implemented a training course for the (ASKZAD) base, (how to use and search in the ASKZAD base), for university employees, on Monday, 24/7/1442 AH, at 4:00 pm via the ZOOM platform.
* The Deanship carried out a lecture entitled (Reading: Introductions and Principles) presented by Dr. Iman bint Abdullah Al-Amoudi to the university's female employees, on Wednesday, corresponding to 7/26/1442 AH, at seven in the evening via the ZOOM platform.
* The Deanship carried out a lecture entitled (Applications of Augmented Reality in Education), presented by Dr. Afnan Al-Ansari, to university employees, on Thursday 27/7/1442 AH at 4:00 pm via the ZOOM platform.
Her Excellency the Dean of Library Affairs, Prof. Dr. Maha bint Dakhil Allah Al-Khathami, explained that the Deanship of Library Affairs works with each beginning of the academic year to implement a number of initiatives represented in implementing training courses and holding awareness lectures through which the Deanship seeks to raise the information awareness of the beneficiary, as well as Introducing the services of the Deanship in the university's libraries to all beneficiaries and researchers, as the Deanship attracts distinguished and qualified trainers and lecturers in terms of scientific and practical experience in order to achieve the desired benefit from the implementation of these programs.
Prof. Dr. Al-Khathami also thanked His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Ahmed bin Salem Al-Amiri for his approval of the implementation of these programs and his unlimited support for all units of the university to achieve the aspirations of loyalty to the matter - may God protect them all - in everything that is beneficial and beneficial to the country and its sons, as well as thanks and appreciation. To His Excellency the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Prof. Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Tamim, for his support and follow-up to all programs and activities of the Deanship.
2. Dr. Al-Tamim receives the Director of Research and Studies at the Saudi Standards Authority.
The Vice Dean of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Prof. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Tamim, received in his office this morning Wednesday 15/5/1442 AH, the Director of the General Administration of Research and Studies at the Saudi Standards Authority, Dr. Majid Al-Harthy, in the presence of the Dean of Scientific Research at the university, Dr. Salem Al-Yami.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed means of cooperation between Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University represented by the University Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research and the Saudi Standards Authority represented by the National Center for Measurement and Calibration. and its procedures, holding scientific symposia and workshops in various fields.
3. Memorandum of Cooperation between Al-Imam University and the Center of Excellence for Autism.
His Excellency the President of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Prof. Dr. Ahmed bin Salem Al-Amiri, signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (for development) and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Autism Excellence Center, Mr. Majid bin Abdul Rahim Al-Ghanimi, on Wednesday 24/4/1442 AH; It aims to build a distinguished relationship between the University's Department of Special Education and the Center of Excellence for Autism. It reflects its positive effects on the field of scientific research, field training and various developmental aspects, and contributes to developing the field of autism spectrum disorder and enhancing joint cooperation between the two sides.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by the Dean of the College of Education, Prof. Ahmed bin Muhammad Al-Nashwan, and the college’s deputies, as well as the presence of the Chief Operating Officer of the Autism Center of Excellence, Dr. Faisal Al-Nimri, and the center’s leaders.
4. Signing a memorandum of understanding for research, academic and medical cooperation between Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University and Sultan bin Abdulaziz City for Humanitarian Services.
Proceeding from the university’s vision and mission towards leadership in community partnership and in keeping with its new strategic plans, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, represented by the College of Medicine, signed today Thursday 14/2/1442 AH corresponding to 10/1/2020 AD, a memorandum of understanding for research, academic and medical cooperation between it and Sultan City. Bin Abdulaziz for Humanitarian Services at the university’s College of Medicine.
The university was represented to sign the memorandum of understanding by the Dean of the College of Medicine and the General Supervisor of the Medical Services Center, Dr. Tariq bin Abdul Rahman Al-Asbali, while the CEO of Sultan City for Humanitarian Services, Mr. Abdullah bin Hamad bin Zara’a, was represented by the memorandum of understanding specifying the cooperative work between the two sides medically, academically and research.
This agreement is part of the university’s strategic plans to comply with the Saudi Vision 2030 and the cooperation between the governmental, semi-governmental and private sectors, which, God willing, will result in research products and centers for training and development of human cadres in all parties, and in order to achieve integration between the two sides and to build bridges of cooperation to develop work and enhance ways of mutual cooperation and exchange of services Professional, residency programs, training, clinical trials and research centers.
The signing ceremony was attended by the leaders of the College of Medicine, led by the Vice-Dean for Scientific Research and Graduate Studies, the Vice-Dean for Quality and Development, the Vice-Dean for Educational Affairs, the Vice-Dean for College and Student Affairs, and a number of officials and representatives of both sides.
The meeting concluded with an introductory tour for representatives of Sultan Bin Abdulaziz City for Humanitarian Services in the facilities of the College of Medicine, the Research Center, its medical library, the simulation center, the conceptual hospital and laboratories.
5. A memorandum of cooperation between the College of Social Sciences and the branch of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Riyadh.
The Dean of the College of Social Sciences at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Dr. Zuhair bin Abdullah Al-Shehri, on Thursday 22/1/1442 AH, at the headquarters of the branch of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in the Riyadh region, a memorandum of cooperation with the Director General of the Branch of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Riyadh, Dr. Muhammad Al-Harbi, in the field of social and psychological services.
The agreement signed by the two sides stipulated cooperation and exchange of experiences in the field of training the social and psychological staff of the branch and receiving requests for trainees from the college in the centers and shelters affiliated with the branch, in addition to directing researchers in the college’s programs to conduct research and social and geographical studies according to the needs of the branches of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in the region Riyadh to reach the common goals between the two sides of raising the level of educational and professional outputs in the fields of social and humanitarian work.
6. Memorandum of Cooperation between Imam University and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
His Excellency the President of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Prof. Ahmed bin Salem Al-Amiri, signed in his office on Thursday, January 22, 1442 AH, a memorandum of cooperation with His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Uthaymeen; To benefit from the university's research, scientific and media cadres and expertise and to enhance joint cooperation between the two sides.
The memorandum aims to coordinate on scholarships for the benefit of students of the member states of the organization, in order to build their capabilities and spread the message of true moderate Islam based on solidarity and tolerance, rejecting extremism, extremism, violence and terrorism, and cooperating with the Voice of Wisdom Center of the Secretariat as one of the channels of the organization that works to combat deviant thought extremism and Islamophobia, with the aim of refuting terrorism intellectually and practically with facts and figures.
7. To see the progress of the educational process, a delegation from the Ministry of Education visits Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University.
