Lastly, Council of Research Chairs Program of Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University has approved, chairing by Prof. Dr. Suliman Aba Al-Khail, Rector of Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, and Member of Saudi Senior Ulemas Council, the operational plan of King Saud Research Chair for Higher Education Studies for 1438-1439 H.
The approved operational plan has included a number of research projects on "Balance between Theory & Practice in Higher and University Education Programs", "Applied Technical University Education: International Perspective and Local Practice" and "Role of Universities in Crisis Management and Environmental & Natural Disasters". Additionally, "Academic Accreditation Criteria for Universities According to International Rankings", "Patterns in Higher Education and its Relationship with Labour Market Needs", "Printing and Publishing a PhD Thesis in the interest filed of the Chair".
In significance with the meeting, H.E. the University Rector has acknowledged H.R.H. Prince Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, for his staunch efforts to support the research chair, and has, likewise, praised H.R.H. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Amir of Al-Qassim Region, for his contributions to realize the vision and mission of the research chairs.
It is noteworthy that, Prof. Dr. Abdul-Mohsen Al-Somiah, Principal of the Research Chair, has urged all interested researchers to obtain the designated application forms the research chair's contact information; Telephone: +966112594715 - Fax: +9662594704 - Email: kschair@imamu.edu.sa – Twitter: @kingsaudchair.