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Approval of the formation of department committees:

The formation of the committees of the Department of Chemistry for the academic year 1447 H was approved by the department Council in its  second session held on 11/03/1447 H (Resolution No. 1-2-1447​).​

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Purpose of Committees formation:

  • Strengthen the affiliation of the department among its faculty members through the participation of everyone in decision-making.
  • Facilitating the department Council in making the appropriate decision on the topics raised in the council, where the competent committee studies the topic in all its merits before presenting it to the council and making appropriate recommendations.
  • Spreading the spirit of initiative and competition among the members through their contribution to the development of performance within the department and proposing ideas that contribute to this.

General tasks of the chairmen's Committees:

  • Determine the appropriate and special content for the committee to publish it via the Department's website.
  • Provide the department with the work plan of the committee and the work that it will carry out during each semester.
  • Taking all the recommendations of the committee in coordination and participation among the members.
  • After each meeting of the committee, the head of the department is presented with a minutes of the meeting (signed) from the members of the committee within a week from its date.
  • Submit a report on the progress of the committee's work and its achievements at the end of the semester to the head Department.
  • The latest tasks assigned by the head Department.​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Department of Chemistry ​Units 2025-2026

​1. Program Unit

​​​​Tasks and Responsibilities
​​Members​
  1. Supervising the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the program's Quality Management System.
  2. Supervising the collection, compilation, and preparation of quality-related reports for the program.
  3. Leading the preparation of the program's operational plan in alignment with the operational plans of the department, college, and university, and monitoring its implementation to ensure fulfillment of the program's mission and objectives.
  4. Coordinating with the Head of the Department to issue internal decisions required to serve the interests of the program.
  5. Coordinating with the Head of the Department to establish the necessary committees to carry out the functions of program-affiliated committees, as well as to form the program's advisory committees.
  6. Coordinating with the Head of the Department to nominate appropriate representatives to represent the program in internal or external committees, and to nominate chairs of program-affiliated committees in accordance with approved regulations and procedures.
  7. Contributing to the design, planning, and continuous development of the academic program and its curricula, in collaboration with relevant committees, and submitting proposed initiatives to the Program Advisory Committee for review and endorsement.
  8. Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating periodic and annual reports and statistical data related to the activities and performance of the program and its affiliated committees, and proposing structured evaluation, improvement, and development plans for submission to the Head of the Department.
  9. Identifying and documenting the program's administrative, academic, and infrastructure requirements, coordinating with relevant entities and units associated with the program's disciplines based on delegated authority from the Head of the Department, and submitting these requirements to the Head of the Department for consideration and action.
  10. Overseeing the implementation, monitoring, and assurance of quality practices within the program, and submitting comprehensive reports to the Department Council for approval, including course reports, the annual program report, program performance indicators, assessment of program learning outcomes, stakeholder surveys, advisory committee minutes and reports, the self-study report, and approved improvement and development plans, in addition to monitoring their execution.
  11. Proposing formal mechanisms to enhance communication with program students, providing structured academic guidance and psychological support, and addressing student feedback and requests in compliance with institutional policies and regulations.
  12. Monitoring and evaluating the performance of faculty members assigned to the program and submitting formal reports and recommendations to the Head of the Department.
  13. Supervising the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of operational action plans, and ensuring the achievement of program objectives in accordance with approved key performance indicators.​

  1. ​Prof. Mohamed Khairy  Omran (Coordinator)
  2. Prof. Abdul Rahman Al-Hamzani​​​
  3. Prof. Arafat Ahmed Tughan​​
  4. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Abdulaziz Aldakhil ​​


2. Development and Quality Unit ​

​​​​Tasks and Responsibilities
​​Members
  1. Planning academic and administrative quality work in the department.
  2. Cooperating with the department head in building and following up on the department’s operational plan.
  3. Monitoring the quality of the educational process in the department.
  4. Cooperating with academic program coordinators in meeting program quality requirements.
  5. Collect the necessary evidence to verify that quality practices in the department’s programs conform to program accreditation standards.
  6. Follow up on academic program performance indicators and work to achieve semester targets.
  7. Follow up on the quality of the administrative process in the department.
  8. Fulfilling the department’s administrative quality requirements.
  9. Collect the necessary evidence to verify that the department’s quality practices conform to the quality requirements of administrative work.
  10. Follow up on the performance indicators of operational plans, and work to achieve periodic targets.
  11. Conducting various opinion polls, analyzing them, and writing related reports.
  12. Cooperating with academic program coordinators to provide the necessary data and statistics for annual academic program reports.
  13. Cooperating with the College’s Development and Quality Unit in spreading the culture of quality among department members.
  14. Cooperating with the College’s Development and Quality Unit in identifying the training needs in the department.
  15. Cooperating with the College’s Development and Quality Unit in implementing training programs related to academic and administrative quality in the scientific department.
  16. Making any amendment approved by the Department Council to the department’s program plans.
  17. Preparing annual reports for the department’s programs.
  18. Receiving department course reports from faculty members.
  19. Reviewing the course descriptions for the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral plans.
  20. Any new tasks assigned by the department head.
  1. Prof. ​Mouslim Messali (Coordinator​)​
  2. Dr. Noureddine El Messaoudi​
  3. Dr. Sondos Abdullah Jaber Al-Mahmoud
  4. Dr. Suad Saad Al-Zahrani
  5. Dr. Ahlam Moldi El-Tayeb Al Qasimi
  6. ​Dr. Yasmeen Gaber Abou El-Reash


3. Professional  Training and Development Unit  ​

​​​​Tasks and Responsibilities
​​Members
  1. Participate in preparing the annual plan for the scientific department and academic programs.
  2. Apply data and information collection tools in coordination with the Central Unit for Training and Professional Development.
  3. Determine the training needs of department members according to the faculty and staff evaluation reports issued by the Development and Quality Unit, and have them approved by the Department Council and then submitted to the Central Unit for Training and Professional Development.
  4. Identify the logistical requirements for implementing training courses and programs for members of the scientific department, and submit them to the Central Unit for Training and Professional Development.
  5. Preparing operational plans for training and professional development at the level of departments and academic programs.
  6. Coordination with the college’s Central Unit for Training and Professional Development to provide the external courses and workshops needed by faculty members in the department.
  7. Implementing operational plans for training and professional development at the department and academic program levels.
  8. Proposing the courses, programs, and training staff required for department members in coordination with the Central Unit for Training and Professional Development in the college/institute.
  9. Preparing periodic reports on the extent of progress in achieving the objectives of the operational plan.
  10. Follow up on the implementation of training courses and programs provided to members of the scientific department and academic programs.
  11. Identifying the obstacles and problems of implementing the operational plan at the department level, and proposing appropriate solutions to them in coordination with the Central Unit for Training and Professional Development.
  12. Documenting the programs implemented for the professional development of department members, and collecting evidence.
  13. Support in measuring the impact of training and the benefits thereof for department members.
  14. Preparing reports on the activities carried out for the department’s members, having them approved by the department council and then submitting them to the Central Unit for Training and Professional Development.
  15. Preparing recommendations in light of the results of the evaluation processes at the department level.
  16. Spreading a culture of quality, professional development, and continuing education in departments.​
  1. Dr. ​Abdullah N​eda Alotaibi (Coordinator​)
  2. Prof. Mohamed Abdel-Megid Abdel-Hamid​
  3. Dr. ​Mohamed ​Issa Ahmed Issa
  4. Dr. Wissam Abdel-Fattah Abdel-Azim


4. Alumni Unit ​

​​​​Tasks and Responsibilities
​​Members
  1. Preparing the unit's operational plan and monitoring its implementation.
  2. Establishing and regularly updating a database of the department's graduates.
  3. Establishing and periodically updating a database of employers and employment sectors relevant to the department's graduates.
  4. Conducting graduate surveys to assess the quality of academic programs, analyzing the results, and preparing formal reports.
  5. Conducting employer surveys on graduates of the department's programs, analyzing the results, and preparing reports.
  6. Preparing periodic reports on the employment rates of the department's graduates.
  7. Conducting necessary studies to identify the factors contributing to high or low employment rates among the department's graduates.
  8. Maintaining communication with graduates after graduation and inviting them to participate in departmental activities.
  9. Organizing an annual alumni meeting.
  10. Preparing quarterly reports on the unit's activities, challenges—if any—and proposed improvement and development initiatives.​
  1. ​​Dr. Nofal Ali Benhamadi (Coordinator​)
  2. Dr. Mutaz Ezzeldien Salih Amin​​
  3. Dr. Mashael Abdullah Alghamdi​
  4. ​Teflah Naser Alsahli
  5. Wafa Nazzal Alharbi​​​​​​


5. Assessment and Quality Exams Unit ​

​​​​Tasks and Responsibilities
​​Members
  1. Cooperating with academic program coordinators in implementing the decisions of the academic department councils related to controlling and ensuring the quality of exams.
  2. Verifying that the exams are constructed according to the requirements of the achievement exams schedule and the academic course outline (Blue Print).
  3. Ensure that exam questions are linked to the course learning outcomes that are linked to the program learning outcomes.
  4. Follow up on the process of measuring learning outcomes, and issue reports on its comprehensive results.
  5. Holding workshops for faculty members and the like to explain scientific methods in writing theoretical and practical questions and submit recommendations regarding their training needs.
  6. Verifying the reality of final exam results, preparing reports and submitting them to the department head.
  7. Supervising the automated correction of exams.
  8. Supervising question banks, re-studying and updating them, and ensuring their quality.
  9. Continuous communication with the quality unit in the department and submitting its reports.
  10. Receiving the second examiner’s report for the final examination.
  11. Study student complaints regarding any exam.
  12. Studying students’ requests regarding reviewing the correction of the final exam.
  13. Archiving final exams.
  14. Reserving halls for semester exams for multi-section courses.
  15. Identifying invigilators for semester exams for courses that need invigilators.
  16. Receive a copy of the final exam for the department’s courses and deliver it to the college dean for educational affairs.
  17. Any new tasks assigned by the department head.​​
  1. Prof. Murtaja  Abu Kreisha (Coordinator​)
  2. Dr. Arafat Ahmed Tughan​
  3. Dr. TariK Ahmed Youssef
  4. Dr. ​Sahar Shamseldden Mohammed Abdalla
  5. Dr. Aliyah Abdullah Mohammed Alsharif​


Department of Chemistry ​Committees​ 2025-2026

1. Higher Studies Committee​

​​​​Tasks and Responsibilities
​​Members
  1. Overseeing the effective implementation, continuous monitoring, and systematic development of graduate programs within the department.
  2. Reviewing graduate students' study plans, theses, and dissertations to ensure academic rigor and alignment with approved program requirements, and submitting formal recommendations accordingly.
  3. Recommending the revision, enhancement, or development of graduate programs in alignment with academic benchmarks, labor market needs, and international best practices.
  4. Reviewing and evaluating applications related to admission, registration, transfer, deferment, withdrawal, and additional academic opportunities in accordance with institutional regulations.
  5. Submitting recommendations concerning the appointment of thesis supervisors and the formation of thesis/dissertation examination committees in compliance with approved policies.
  6. Monitoring and reviewing graduate students' academic progress reports and proposing appropriate academic actions to support timely completion and quality outcomes.
  7. Ensuring adherence to institutional bylaws, academic regulations, and policies governing graduate studies.
  8. Coordinating with the Deanship of Graduate Studies to support policy development, program review, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  9. Contributing to the systematic evaluation of graduate program effectiveness using defined performance indicators and quality assurance measures.
  10. Participating in the planning and organization of academic seminars, workshops, and professional development activities for graduate students.
  11. Reviewing annual reports documenting graduate students' academic achievements and program outcomes within the department.
  12. Supporting collaborative and interdisciplinary research initiatives involving graduate students and faculty members to enhance research impact and scholarly productivity.
  13. Contributing to the development and periodic revision of academic handbooks, guidelines, and advising materials for graduate students.
  14. Preparing, reviewing, and updating organizational and procedural manuals, including the Work Procedures Manual, to ensure comprehensive coverage of committee responsibilities; establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) for committee-related activities; and conducting continuous review and improvement processes.
  15. Managing, organizing, and maintaining academic records and data using institutional information systems, ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and compliance with applicable regulations, and submitting periodic analytical reports.
  16. Receiving, processing, documenting, and tracking official academic transactions, and directing them for review, circulation, archiving, or action in accordance with delegated authority and institutional procedures.
  17. Performing any additional duties assigned to the committee within its approved scope of responsibility.​
  1. Prof. Abdul Rahman Al-Hamzani​ (Coordinator​)
  2. Prof. Mohamed Abdel-Megid Abdel-Hamid
  3. Prof. Nadeem Raza Ghulam Mostafa​
  4. Dr. Fatehy Mohamed Abdel-Haleem Mohamed
  5. Dr. Hanan Mubarak Alhussain​​
  6. Dr. Shatha Saad Bin Dawood​


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2. Scientific Research Committee

​​​​Tasks and Responsibilities
​​Members
  1. Develop an annual departmental research plan.
  2. Monitor and periodically evaluate research plan implementation.
  3. Promote publication in recognized and approved scientific journals.
  4. Disseminate information on available research programs and opportunities.
  5. Support faculty in securing research funding and resources.
  6. Review and recommend faculty research proposals.
  7. Coordinate with the Deanship of Scientific Research on funding initiatives.
  8. Encourage publication in refereed and indexed journals.
  9. Align research priorities with community needs and sustainability goals.
  10. Monitor and document departmental research outputs.
  11. Review research submissions for journals and conferences.
  12. Organize departmental research seminars and workshops.
  13. Promote local and international research partnerships.
  14. Support researchers in applying for research grants.
  15. Propose incentives for research excellence.
  16. Support interdisciplinary research initiatives.
  17. Document and report the department's research output.
  18. Develop and update procedural manuals and performance indicators.
  19. Maintain research records and submit periodic reports.
  20. Process and track official research-related transactions.
  21. Perform additional duties within the committee's approved scope.
  1. Dr. Sami Abdulaziz Al-Hussein (Coordinator​)
  2. Dr. Lutfi Al-Hadi Al-Khozami
  3. Dr. Ehab Abdelhamed Abdelrahman Ahmed​
  4. Dr. Mohamed ​Issa Ahmed Issa
  5. Dr. Khadijah Saad Obaid Namshah


3. Curriculum Committee

​​​​Tasks and Responsibilities
​​Members
  1. Review undergraduate and graduate study plans.
  2. Recommend curriculum and course revisions aligned with accreditation standards.
  3. Review external course equivalency requests.
  4. Coordinate development of shared courses with relevant departments.
  5. Review and update course specifications periodically.
  6. Review and update prescribed textbooks and references.
  7. Integrate community responsibility and sustainability concepts into curricula.
  8. Ensure alignment of learning outcomes with program objectives.
  9. Submit curriculum recommendations for departmental approval.
  10. Prepare and submit periodic curriculum development reports.
  11. Align study plans with generic skills and labor market needs.
  12. Contribute to course specifications and teaching practices.
  13. Monitor stakeholder feedback on curricula effectiveness.
  14. Recommend addition or removal of courses based on evaluation results.
  15. Organize curriculum and teaching development workshops.
  16. Participate in academic accreditation activities related to curricula.
  17. Develop and update procedural manuals and performance indicators.
  18. Maintain curriculum records and submit periodic reports.
  19. Process and track official curriculum-related transactions.
  20. Perform additional duties within the committee's approved scope.​
  1. ​Prof. Magdy El-Sayed Zaki​(Coordinator​)
  2. Dr. Abdullah N​eda Alotaibi
  3. Prof. Ma​nsour Hussein ​Almatarneh
  4. Prof. Murtaja Muhammad Abu Kreisha
  5. Prof. Mohamed Khairy  Omran
  6. Dr. Mashael Abdullah Al-Ghamdi​


4. Academic Advising Committee

​​​​Tasks and Responsibilities
​​Members
  1. Prepare an annual academic advising plan and assign academic advisors to students.
  2. Provide academic support to students and guide them in course selection and registration.
  3. Monitor the academic status of academically at-risk students and recommend appropriate support interventions.
  4. Organize orientation sessions for new students to introduce university regulations and study plans.
  5. Document academic advising sessions and prepare periodic reports on students' academic status for submission to the Head of Department.
  6. Coordinate with the Student Counseling Unit and relevant entities to provide psychological or social support when needed.
  7. Analyze recurring student-related issues and propose developmental solutions at the level of study plans or regulations.
  8. Monitor and address student academic issues during registration periods.
  9. Monitor high-achieving and outstanding students and provide academic and motivational support to sustain excellence.
  10. Organize short courses or workshops on time management, effective study skills, and academic planning.
  11. Activate and monitor the effectiveness of the electronic academic advising system, where applicable.
  12. Support students in cases of major change or internal transfer.
  13. Communicate with parents or guardians, when necessary, to support academically struggling students.
  14. Prepare final reports on committee performance and indicators of improvement in academic advising.
  15. Prepare and update organizational and procedural manuals, contribute to updating the Work Procedures Manual to include all committee responsibilities, establish performance indicators for committee activities, and ensure continuous review and improvement.
  16. Organize and maintain records and data using institutional information systems, ensure accessibility in accordance with regulations, and submit periodic reports accordingly.
  17. Receive, process, organize, and track official transactions, directing them for review, circulation, archiving, or action in accordance with delegated authority.
  18. Perform additional duties within the committee's approved scope.
  1. ​​Prof. Nofal Ali Benhamadi (Coordinator​)
  2. Dr. Ashraf Mansour Al-Msiedeen​
  3. Dr. ​Mohamed Ahmed El Sayed Habib
  4. Dr. Aliyah Abdullah Mohammed Alsharif​
  5.  Amal Abdullah Alageel​
  6. Dr. Noha Youssef Al-Amin​​


5. Committee of Faculty Members, Their Equivalents, and Scholarship Students

​​​​Tasks and Responsibilities
​​Members
  1. Monitor faculty members’ and teaching assistants’ affairs.
  2. Report faculty and teaching assistants’ updates to the Head of Department.
  3. Monitor academic and research performance.
  4. Identify staff needs and provide appropriate support.
  5. Monitor academic and administrative licensing procedures for teaching assistants.
  6. Prepare periodic reports on faculty and teaching assistants’ status.
  7. Recommend professional development and training programs.
  8. Organize meetings to exchange expertise and updates.
  9. Monitor sponsored scholars’ return and completion of procedures.
  10. Develop and update procedural manuals and performance indicators.
  11. Maintain records and submit periodic reports.
  12. Process and track official staff-related transactions.
  13. Perform additional duties within the approved scope.​
  1. ​​​​Dr. Laila Saad Al-Qarni (Coordinator​)
  2. Prof. Murtaja Muhammad Abu Kreisha
  3. Prof. Muhammad Rahmatullah Abu Zaid
  4. Dr. ​Mostafa Elsayed Ahmed Salem​
  5. Prof. Mohamed Abdel-Megid Abdel-Hamid
  6. ​​Dr. Eida Salman Saad Al-Farraj
  7. Dr. Amal Ali AL-​Mutairi

6. Schedules and Examinations Committee
​​​​Tasks and Responsibilities
​​Members
  1. ​Ensure compliance with regulations and technological systems.
  2. Prepare examination schedules in coordination with faculty and relevant units.
  3. Align examination schedules with departmental and institutional requirements.
  4. Coordinate examination venues and facilities with concerned units.
  5. Monitor adherence to examination schedules and resolve conflicts.
  6. Update examination schedules in response to exceptional circumstances.
  7. Submit final examination schedules for departmental approval.
  8. Propose improvements to scheduling and examination processes.
  9. Coordinate technical support for electronic and paper-based examinations.
  10. Address complaints and feedback related to schedules and examinations.
  11. Contribute to internal policies and procedures for examinations and scheduling.
  12. Develop and update procedural manuals and performance indicators.
  13. Maintain records and submit periodic reports.
  14. Process and track official examination-related transactions.
  15. Perform additional duties within the approved scope.
  1. Prof. Mohamed Khairy  Omran (Coordinator​)
  2. Prof. Arafat Ahmed Tughan​
  3. Dr. Mohamed Nady Abd El-Hameed Ibrahim
  4. Dr.  Arwa Sultan Alqahtani
  5. Dr. ​Sahar Shamseldden Mohammed Abdalla​



7. Academic Accreditation Committee

​​​​Tasks and Responsibilities
​​Members
  1. Monitor implementation of academic accreditation standards.
  2. Coordinate with relevant committees and units on accreditation requirements.
  3. Collect and analyze data and evidence for accreditation processes.
  4. Coordinate preparation of accreditation support reports.
  5. Oversee program and curriculum improvements based on accreditation feedback.
  6. Monitor implementation of corrective and improvement action plans.
  7. Submit periodic accreditation progress reports to the Head of Department.
  8. Organize accreditation training workshops for faculty members.
  9. Participate in program self-evaluation activities.
  10. Recommend actions to enhance teaching and research quality.
  11. Monitor and disseminate updates to accreditation standards.
  12. Develop and update procedural manuals and performance indicators.
  13. Maintain accreditation records and submit periodic reports.
  14. Process and track official accreditation-related transactions.
  15. Perform additional duties within the approved scope.
  1. Prof. ​Mouslim Messali (Coordinator​)
  2. Prof. Mohamed Khairy  Omran
  3. Dr. Noureddine El Messaoudi
  4. Dr. Ahlam Moldi El-Tayeb Al Qasimi
  5. Dr. Yasmeen Gaber Abou El-Reash​




8. Community Services Committee
​​​​Tasks and Responsibilities
​​Members
  1. Develop and monitor approved community service plans and budgets.
  2. Coordinate with administrative units on joint community initiatives.
  3. Ensure compliance with regulations and operational systems.
  4. Design and implement community engagement programs.
  5. Coordinate joint projects with community organizations.
  6. Promote faculty and student participation in community service.
  7. Evaluate the impact of community service activities.
  8. Prepare and submit periodic activity reports.
  9. Propose partnerships to enhance community engagement.
  10. Support and document community-oriented research initiatives.
  11. Organize community-focused workshops and awareness activities.
  12. Participate in university community service and volunteer programs.
  13. Develop and update procedural manuals and performance indicators.
  14. Maintain records and submit periodic reports.
  15. Process and track official community service transactions.
  16. Perform additional duties within the approved scope.
  1. Dr. Wissam Abdel Fattah Abdel Azim​​ (Coordinator​)
  2. Dr. TariK Ahmed Youssef​
  3. Dr. Mohamed ​Issa Ahmed Issa
  4. Dr. Mutaz Ezzeldien Salih Amin​
  5. Dr. Mashael Abdullah Al-Ghamdi
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