Najran University Explained

Najran University
Native Name:	جامعة نجران
Type:	Public Research University
President:	Falah bin Faraj bin Ali al-Subaie
City:	Najran
Country:	Saudi Arabia
Free Label:	Rail transit

Najran University is a state-funded public research university located in Najran, Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2006 by a royal decree from King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.^{[1] [2]}

The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines such as engineering, medicine, business, education, social sciences, and humanities.

Beginnings

Najran University began as a community college of King Khalid University. On 11 November 2006,^[3] King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia issued the royal directive to convert the community college in Najran into an independent self-sustaining university.

Academics

Colleges

The university currently includes fourteen colleges as follows:

• College of Applied Medical Sciences.
• College of Health Sciences.
• College of Pharmacy.
• College of Dentistry.
• College of Medicine.
• College of Computer Science & Information Systems.
• College of Education.
• College of Engineering.
• College of Administrative Sciences.
• College of Languages.
• College of Science and Arts.
• College of Sharia.
• College of Science and Arts of Sharoura.
• Community College.
• College of Pharmacy

See also

• List of universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia

External links

• • Saudi Arabia University List

References

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Notes and References

1. Book: Alzamanan, M.M.S.A. . Case Study of Distance Learning at University of Najran . University of Northern Colorado . 2017 . 6 October 2024 .
2. Book: Al-Rasheed, M. . The Son King: Reform and Repression in Saudi Arabia . OXFORD University Press . 2021 . 978-0-19-755814-0 . 6 October 2024 . 217.
3. Ministry of Higher Education. " Najran University" Retrieved 10 November 2013.