Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU) , formerly known as the University of Dammam , is a public university in Dammam , Saudi Arabia . It is one of the oldest and leading universities in medicine in the country's Eastern Province . It is named after Abdul Rahman bin Faisal , the last ruler of the Second Saudi State and the father of King Abdulalziz ibn Saud , the founder and first monarch of Saudi Arabia
12-583: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rubaish is its President. It was a previously a part of King Faisal University (now in Al-hasa only). The new name is Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, it has been renamed during the visit of King Salman bin Abdelaziz to Dammam November 2016. The main campus is in the coastal area of Al-Rakah (situated between Dammam and Khobar ). Several colleges are scattered around
24-776: Is a public university in Hofuf , Saudi Arabia . Founded in 1975, it is named after King Faisal bin Abdulalziz , the ruler of Saudi Arabia from 1964 until 1975. KFU was initially established with four colleges: two in Dammam and the other two in Al-Ahsa. Later, the colleges in Dammam have been segregated to become the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University . The university was founded in 1975 by
36-810: The King Fahd University Hospital , is in Khobar , although a newer hospital is currently under construction near the main campus of the university. In 1996, Royal decree No. 7 / b / 11155, with the consent of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Chairman of the Board of Higher Education, sought separate dental and technical laboratories from the college of medicine and medical science in Dammam. The Faculty of Dentistry and
48-593: The College of Medicine and Medical Sciences in Dammam. In later years, with the intent to meet the future needs of the Kingdom, with the issuance of Royal decree No. 7 / b / 11155, and with the consent of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Chairman of the Board of Higher Education, the College of Education was founded in 1981, and the Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Planning in 1984. The teaching hospital,
60-575: The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences was founded in Klitin. One of the main goals of the university was in the area of scientific research to be one of the basic requirements so as to address the problems of society. Since its inception, and through years of development, the university has sought to revitalize and strengthen scientific research in various fields and disciplines through intensive activity carried out by colleges and research centers, as well as through coordination with other centers from outside
72-540: The Royal Decree No. H / 67 1395 e in the eastern region of the country. In its first year, it leased buildings, and in subsequent years it used some prefabricated buildings for the colleges. The first four scientific colleges were: The College of Agricultural and Food Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry at the main campus in Al Ahsa; and the College of Architecture and Planning and
84-500: The University since its inception. Other colleges followed: Applied Medical Sciences (1995), Dentistry (2001), Applied Studies and Community Services (2003) and Nursing. This Saudi Arabian university, college or other education institution article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . King Faisal University King Faisal University (KFU) ( Arabic : جامعة الملك فيصل Ğāmiʿat al-Malak Fayṣal )
96-494: The administrative and academic level to contribute to automated and streamlined administrative and academic management decisions, including the following regulations: automated information systems at the university level, students' record system, system stores procurement, financial system, a patient care system, and architectural designs. In terms of ranking, KFU has been ranked #22 in QS Ranking for Arab Region 2016. By 2010
108-422: The eastern province (College of Medicine is in the main campus.) The admissions to this university is based on standardized national exams. Afterwards, students are admitted into tracks based on their grades. In their first year, students compete for majors where the top students are sorted into the colleges of their choice. The medical track is one of the most competitive in the entire university. For example, only
120-478: The latest scientific and technical developments. The University has also given special attention to conferences and symposia in scientific and cultural enrichment of knowledge and community service. It has organised more than 66 local and global conferences symposia. Additionally its faculty members have been represented at more than 300 scientific conference and a symposium at home and abroad. This meant such beneficiaries as computer applications and expanded uses at
132-458: The top 140 students would be admitted into the college of medicine, and so on. In May 2021, Dr. Ebtisam Mohammed Al-Mathal, who is the dean of human resources and a professor of parasitology in the science faculty, was appointed secretary of the board of trustees at the university. The University of Dammam was founded 1975 with two colleges - the College of Medicine and the College of Architecture. Both male and female students have been enrolled at
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#1732776187160144-453: The university, the university has completed more than forty national research projects. It has also published more than 2,000 scientific articles in domestic and international scientific journals. The university also developed and modernised its curriculum, study plans and educational programmes in all colleges to be consistent with the requirements of the Saudi society, as well as to cope with
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