Talk:University of Hail

Vision

The vision of the University of Ha’il is to become the first corporate university in the Middle East Region where technology and innovation are the two main elements used to sustain continuous development in the 21st Century. The University of Ha’il is the university of the future that moves at “the speed of change”.

Mission Statement

Linking education to the social and economic development of our community.

Strategic Objectives

To recruit and retain high caliber faculty and staff.

To provide par excellence education to our students.

To align UOH curricula and research with regional and national needs.

To build and reinforce an image of corporate culture which is reflected in the vision of UOH.

To focus and reinforce the partnership between the University, the "High Commission for the development of Ha’il Region", and the community.

History

University of Ha’il started as a community college, called Hail Community College (HCC), under the auspices of King Fhad University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) in September 1998. HCC was the first Community College to open in a planned expansion of educational opportunities for Saudi Arabian high school graduates. HCC started by offering three-years Associate degree programs in Business Administration, Computer Systems, and Electronics Engineering and Instrumentation. Later on, HCC offered three Bachelor degree programs in Applied Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems.

    University of Ha’il was officially established by Royal Decree on 30 Rabi II, 1426H (7 June 2005). The university consists of five colleges: College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, College of Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Computer Science & Engineering, and Community College. The first students were admitted on 11 February 2006. In 2007, two existing colleges joined the university, which are Teachers College and Girls Education College. These two colleges were originally under the auspices of the Ministry of Education. The university enrolment has grown to more than 16,000 students.

Organization

The Higher Education System: The major components of the higher education system in Saudi Arabia are the Council of Higher Education, the Ministry of Higher Education, 14 universities distributed throughout the country, and several specialized colleges and institutions.

The Council of Higher Education: The Council of Higher Education is the supreme governing body for all universities and institutions of post-secondary education in Saudi Arabia. The Council is chaired by His Majesty The King, and the Minister of Higher Education serves as the Deputy Chairman. Members include the government's ministers responsible for planning, finance, education, and civil service; the rectors of the universities; and other senior government officials concerned with post-secondary education. The Council is responsible for approving the creation of new institutions of higher education and new academic units and programs. It coordinates the activities of an institutions of higher education, approves bylaws and guidelines for university operations, and appoints vice rectors of universities.

The Minister of Higher Education: The Minister of Higher Education is the immediate supervisor for the rectors of all Saudi Universities. He appoints the deans and ensures that all operations of universities are carried out in accordance with the Charter of the Council of Higher Education and Universities, and the Law. He also chairs the board of every university.

The University Board: Each university has a board chaired by the Minister of Higher Education while the rector serves as the deputy chairman. Membership of the Board includes the Secretary General of the Council of Higher Education, the vice rectors, the deans, and three external members appointed by the Minister of Higher Education. The Board is responsible for all university operations, it grants degrees to students, approves textbooks and curricula of existing departments, and makes recommendations to the Council of Higher Education in other matters.

The Rector of the University: The Rector is the chief academic and executive officer of the University. He is responsible for administering its affairs in accordance with the Law, the Charter of the Council of Higher Education and the Universities, government edicts, and decisions of the Council of Higher Education and the University Board. He also represents the University in contacts with outside organizations.

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction of the university is English...

Location

University of Ha’il is located in Ha’il City in north-central Saudi Arabia  at an altitude of 1,000 metres above sea level, about 600 km (approx. 360 miles) north-west of the capital city of Riyadh The city is served by major highways and a modern domestic airport.

The University has several campuses inside Ha’il City, as well as a new campus under construction. The new campus is located to the north of Ha’il City and covers an area of more than 9,000,000 square meters