History
1998 creation as a merger
King Khalid University was established in 1998 under the tutelage of the late King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The university commenced operations with four colleges: * College of Sharia and Fundamentals of Religion; * College of2012 student protests and change of university presidency
On 7 March 2012, during the 2011–2012 Saudi Arabian protests, women students of the University protested against "injustice and inequality" and "discrimination and mistreatment" by university security staff. The students were attacked by security forces and on 10 March held aOrganisational structure
Leadership
Presidency
Abdullah al-Rashid was the elected or appointed president of King Khalid University until 1 July 2012, during the 2011–12 Saudi Arabian protests, when he was replaced by Abdulrahman al-Dawood following massive student protests in May and calls for his resignation. , Faleh al-Solami was the president of the university.Deans
Deans who are elected or appointed include those of the: * Deanship of Faculty Members and Teaching Staff * Deanship of Students Affairs * e-Learning Deanship * Deanship of Graduate Studies * Community Service and Continuing Education Deanship * Scientific Research Deanship * Deanship of Library Affairs * Academic Development and Quality Deanship * Admission and Registration Deanship * Institute of Research and Consulting Studies * Dean of the Women's College (), Shanaifa al-QarniAdministration
* General Administration of Administrative and Financial Affairs * General Administration of Information Technology * Administration of Studies and Information * Scholarship AdministrationColleges and departments
Sharia and Fundamentals of Religion College # 1.1. Undergraduate Programs: # 1.1.1 Sharia Program (Bachelor) # 1.1.2 Fundamentals of Religion (Bachelor) # 1.2. Postgraduate Programs: # 1.2.1. Quranic Sciences (Master and Ph.D.). # 1.2.2. Sunnah (Sayings and Teachings of Prophet Muhammad) and its Sciences (Master and Ph.D.). # 1.2.3. Creed and Contemporary Doctrines (Master and Ph.D.). # 1.2.4. Jurisprudence (Master and Ph.D.) # 1.2.5. Fundamentals of Jurisprudence (Master and Ph.D.) # 1.2.6. Systems (Master and Ph.D.). Computer Science College # 2.1. Undergraduate Programs: # 2.1.1. Computer Science (Bachelor) # 2.1.2. Information System (Bachelor) # 2.1.3. Computer Engineering (Bachelor) # 2.1.4. Computer Networks and Communications Engineering (Bachelor) # 2.2. Postgraduate Programs: # 2.2.1. Information System (Master) # 2.2.2. Computer Engineering (Master) Education College # 3.1. Undergraduate Programs: # 3.1.1. General Education (Diploma) # 3.1.2. Psychological Guidance and Counseling (Diploma) # 3.1.3. Special Education (Bachelor) # 3.1.4. Visual Impairment (Bachelor) # 3.1.5. Learning Difficulties (Bachelor) # 3.1.6. Special Education and Disability (Bachelor) # 3.1.7. Primary Education (Bachelor) # 3.1.8. Islamic Studies (Bachelor) # 3.1.9. Arabic Language (Bachelor) # 3.1.10. Mathematics (Bachelor) # 3.1.11. Science (Bachelor) # 3.2. Postgraduate Programs: # 3.2.1. Curriculum and General Teaching Methods (Master and Ph.D.). # 3.2.2. Curriculum and Science Teaching Methods (Master and Ph.D.). # 3.2.3. Administration and Educational Supervision (Master and Ph.D.). # 3.2.4. Fundamentals of Islamic Education (Master and Ph.D.). # 3.2.5. Guidance and Counseling (Master and Ph.D.). Humanities College # 4.1. Undergraduate Programs: # 4.1.1. History (Bachelor) # 4.1.2. Geography (Bachelor) # 4.1.3. Arabic Language (Bachelor) # 4.1.4. Radio and Television (Bachelor) # 4.1.5. Media and Communication (Bachelor) # 4.1.6. Strategic Communication (Bachelor) # 4.1.7. Journalism and Electronic Editing (Bachelor) # 4.2. Postgraduate Programs: # 4.2.1. Arabic Language and Literature (Master) # 4.2.2. Arabic Language and Linguistics (Master) # 4.2.3. History (Master) # 4.2.4. Geography (Master) Engineering College # 5.1. Undergraduate Programs: # 5.1.1. Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor) # 5.1.2. Electrical Engineering (Bachelor) # 5.1.3. Civil Engineering (Bachelor) # 5.1.4. Chemical Engineering (Bachelor) # 5.1.5. Industrial Engineering (Bachelor) # 5.1.6. Architecture and Planning (Bachelor) College of Business # 6.1. Undergraduate Programs: # 6.1.1. Business Administration (Bachelor) # 6.1.2. Accounting (Bachelor) # 6.1.3. Administrative Information System (Bachelor) # 6.1.4. Law (Bachelor) # 6.1.6. E-Commerce and Marketing (Bachelor) # 6.2. Postgraduate Programs: # 6.2.1. Executive Business Administration (Master) # 6.2.2. Accounting (Master) # 6.2.3. Professional Accounting (Master) Science College # 7.1. Undergraduate Programs: # 7.1.1 Biology (Bachelor) # 7.1.2 Mathematics (Bachelor) # 7.1.3 Physics (Bachelor) # 7.1.4 Chemistry (Bachelor) # 7.2. Postgraduate Programs: # 7.2.1. Physics (Master) # 7.2.2 Chemistry (Master) Languages and Translation College # 8.1. Undergraduate Programs: # 8.1.1. English Language (Bachelor) # 8.2. Postgraduate Programs: # 8.2.1. Translation (Master) # 8.2.2. Applied Linguistics (Master) Medicine College # 9.1. Undergraduate Programs: # 9.1.1. Physiology (Bachelor) # 9.1.2. Anatomy Department (Bachelor) # 9.1.3. Clinical Microbiology and Parasitology (Bachelor) # 9.1.4. Pathology (Bachelor) # 9.1.5. Family and Community Medicine (Bachelor) # 9.1.6. Internal Medicine (Bachelor) # 9.1.7. Obstetrics and Gynecology (Bachelor) # 9.1.8. Pediatrics (Bachelor) # 9.1.9. Surgery (Bachelor) # 9.1.10. Medical Education (Bachelor) # 9.1.11. Clinical Biochemistry (Bachelor) Dentistry college # 10.1. Undergraduate Programs: # 10.1.1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Bachelor) # 10.1.2. Periodontics and Community Dentistry (Bachelor) # 10.1.3. Diagnostic Dental Sciences (Bachelor) # 10.1.4. Prosthetic Dental Sciences (Bachelor) # 10.1.5. Restorative Dental Sciences (Bachelor) # 10.1.6. Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Science (Bachelor) # 10.1.7. Dental Education (Bachelor) Pharmacy College # 11.1. Undergraduate Programs: # 11.1.2. Pharmaceutics (Bachelor) # 11.1.2. Clinical pharmacy (Bachelor) # 11.1.3. Pharmacology (Bachelor) # 11.1.4. Pharmacognosy (Bachelor) # 11.1.5. Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Bachelor) Applied Medical Sciences College # 12.1. Undergraduate Programs: # 12.1.1. Medical Rehabilitation Sciences (Bachelor) # 12.1.2. Radiological Science (Bachelor) # 12.1.3. Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Bachelor) # 12.1.4. Dental Technology (Bachelor) # 12.4.5 Anesthesia Technology (Bachelor) # 12.4.6 Emergency Medical Services (Bachelor) # 12.4.7 Public Health (Bachelor) # 12.4.8 General Nursing (Bachelor)Research Centers
* King Khalid Chair for Scientific Research * Al Jazirah Newspaper Chair * Media Center * Administrative Leaders Preparation Center * Center of Research and Social Studies * Prince Sultan bin Abdul Alziz Center for Research and Environmental Studies and Tourism * Center for Talent and Creativity * Center of Linguistic Research * Center of Governing Companies * Knowledge Entrepreneurship Center * Tahawol Center * Center for Documentation Archiving * Research Science Center for Advanced MaterialsAssociations
* Saudi Association for Statistical Sciences * Saudi Society for Medical EducationLocation
Since its inception, the goal was to have King Khalid University operate at a single central location. This was impractical at the outset due to the size of the project and the massive infrastructure requirements. Initially, the university occupied buildings in many different locations. In 2011–12, the university completed construction of the Guraiger Campus in Abha. This has served and continues to serve as the main campus for all educational and administration. A female campus was built in al-Fara. There are still a few satellite campuses that can operate with a great deal of independence. However, the goal of a single fully integrated facility remains and is in progress. , a standalone campus for King Khalid University was under construction in al-Fara. This new campus is commonly known as University City. As part of the medical college, plans were made to build a public hospital which would have one of the largest bed capacities in the Middle East. Because of the scope of the construction project, there were many international bidders for the contract. The university, in cooperation with the King Abdullah Institute for Research and Studies andReferences
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