Fahd bin Sultan University explained
Fahd bin Sultan University (FBSU) is a private universities in Saudi Arabia[2] and the first private university in the country using English as a medium of instruction.[3]
History and profile
FBSU was established in Tabuk as a private college in 2003 under the patronage of Prince Fahd bin Sultan, governor of Tabuk Province.[4] It initially included only College of Computing. In the academic year 2007-2008, a branch for female students was added, and the college was inaugurated by the late Sultan bin Abdulaziz.[5] One year later, two colleges were added; the College of Engineering and of Business and Management.[4] Therefore, the university is made up of three colleges, all focusing on technical fields. It provides undergraduate and postgraduates programs.[6]
The campus of the university is 10 km away from Tabuk.[7] In October 2011, it gained the status of the university.[8] It is accredited by ABET.[9]
Governance
The university is governed by a board of trustees chaired by Prince Fahd.[4] Abdallah I. Husein Malkawi is the president of the University.[10]
Partnership
FBSU is in close relationship with American University of Beirut that provides technical and consultative support.[4] [11] The collaboration between the two institutions began in 2006.[3] In April 2013, FBSU joined the SAP University Alliance Program, being the eleventh Saudi university that is part of the program.[12]
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2010-2011 Catalogue. FBSU. 14 August 2012.
- Web site: Private Universities. Ministry of Higher Education. 14 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120423075451/http://www.mohe.gov.sa/en/studyinside/privateedu/Pages/listphe.aspx. 23 April 2012. dmy-all.
- Web site: AUB helps establish first private English-speaking university in northern Saudi Arabia. American University of Lebanon. 14 August 2012. 19 October 2011.
- Web site: University background. FBSU. 14 August 2012. 8 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308130224/http://fbsu.edu.sa/index.php?id=1542&itemid=459&option=com_content&view=article. dead.
- News: Sultan opens Prince Fahd bin Sultan University in Tabuk. 30 April 2012. Saudi Gazette. 8 October 2008 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130930140810/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2008100818646. 30 September 2013. dmy.
- Web site: Fahd bin Sultan University. University Directory. 14 August 2012.
- Web site: Fahd bin Sultan University. Wikimapia. 14 August 2012.
- News: King approves Fahd bin Sultan University. https://archive.today/20130116145332/http://www.allvoices.com/news/10498279-king-approves-fahd-bin-sultan-university. dead. 16 January 2013. 14 August 2012. Arab News . 1 October 2011 .
- Web site: Fahd bin Sultan University. My University Education. 14 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121537/http://www.myuniversityeducation.com/world-universities/middle-east/saudi-arabia/fahad-bin-sultan-university.html. 2 April 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: About President. FBSU. 14 August 2012. 10 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121110192850/http://www.fbsu.edu.sa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1642&Itemid=767. dead.
- Web site: REP Catalogue. American University of Beirut (AUB). 14 August 2012. November 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20120812231534/http://www.aub.edu.lb/rep/rep_home/Documents/Rep_Catalogue09.pdf. 12 August 2012. dead.
- News: Fahad Bin Sultan University partners with SAP to boost IT graduates' job prospects . https://archive.today/20130418003539/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20130402159495. dead. 18 April 2013 . 3 April 2013 . Saudi Gazette. 2 April 2013.
