On Tuesday, 9/1/1419 AH, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (may God have mercy on him), when he was Crown Prince, announced the establishment and construction of King Khalid University by Royal Decree No. M/78/7 dated 11/3/1419 AH, which included the completion of the necessary regulatory procedures. Accordingly, the university’s first budget was issued on 14/1/1419 AH as part of the state’s general budget, thus joining King Khalid University to the Saudi university system. The university is located in the Asir region in the southwestern part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Asir region covers an area of approximately 80,000 square kilometers and is home to more than 1,600,000 people spread across 78 governorates and districts.
Vision: A world-leading university in building people, developing places, and strengthening the economy.
An academic environment that stimulates knowledge production and application, research and innovation, promotes social responsibility, and contributes to achieving sustainable development by optimally investing our capabilities and resources.
Education and Learning
Improving education and learning outcomes to meet labor market requirements and sustainable development
Research and Innovation
Promoting research and innovation to meet societal and economic needs
Social responsibility
Promote social responsibility and volunteer work to expand the scope of lifelong learning and stimulate volunteer work among students and faculty members.
University life
Improving the quality of university life by developing a student-centered educational process, improving the learning environment for students and faculty members, and integrating key digital and technological tools into teaching methods.
Institutional Excellence
Achieving institutional excellence by reviewing the organizational structure and raising the level of the Strategic Management Office, in addition to initiating data-based decision-making and promoting a performance-based culture throughout the university.
Revenue and Sustainability
Diversifying, developing and sustaining revenue sources by reviewing financial management planning, tracking and reporting processes and ensuring cost optimization.
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