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In our increasingly competitive world, a high-quality education gives students a wider choice and better chances in college and university, as well as the skills and tools needed to succeed throughout their lives. Through the SABIS® system of education, students at AIS–Al-Sulaimaniah will learn with an efficiency of time and effort. AIS–Al-Sulaimaniah students will be helped to achieve their full potential. Practically any student can achieve this aim—not only brilliant students. Abdulaziz International Schools – Al-Sulaimaniah (AIS–Al-Sulaimaniah) first opened its doors in 1999. Today, the school has an enrollment of 3,640 students in Kindergarten through Grade 12. AIS–Al-Sulaimaniah is a member of the global SABIS® Network, established in 1886 with the opening of its first school. For over 131 years, schools in the SABIS® Network have been preparing students with the knowledge and skills required to help them achieve success in a changing world. Today, the SABIS® Network has an active presence in 20 countries on five continents and educates over 70,000 students. AIS–Al-Sulaimaniah will be recognized as a provider of top-quality education to a highly diverse student body. It will prepare all students for success in college, equip them with the ability and desire for lifelong learning, and strengthen their civil, ethical, and moral values. The school will maintain high standards of efficiency and accountability throughout its operation. Abdulaziz International Schools – Al-Sulaimaniah (AIS–Al-Sulaimaniah) is located in Sulaimaniah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The purpose-built campus is divided into four sections: the Girls, Boys, Primary, and KG sections. The school encompasses several facilities including science and computer laboratories, sports facilities, and art rooms. A unique IT feature at the school is the computerized learning and testing center. The school has four libraries, five computer labs, eight science labs, five SABIS Integrated Testing and Learning® (ITL®) exam halls, and indoor & outdoor courts. It also has three cafeterias. At AIS–Al-Sulaimaniah, we consider the school as a dynamic production team. Administrators, teachers, and students are all contributors to this team. Knowledge and ideas are the product of collaborative efforts. Since students are the ones who benefit most directly from the product, they should be most concerned that the product is of high quality. Everyone in a SABIS® Network school has a job to do everyone is accountable. Administrators, students, and staff "self-audit" to discover and correct errors. It is teamwork that allows every team member to reach heights that would be more difficult to reach individually. The curriculum implemented at AIS–Al-Sulaimaniah is specifically designed by SABIS® to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop a solid academic foundation. This foundation will help students achieve their full potential and develop a love of lifelong learning. All courses at AIS–Al-Sulaimaniah are structured. A system of academic tracking— the SABIS® AMS, a computerized method of detecting gaps in knowledge— allows the administration to closely follow the progress of each individual. Gaps are pinpointed as soon as they form, and students' efforts are focused on eliminating them. Valuable time is saved and a gap-free, cohesive structure of knowledge is built in students' minds. All courses for students at all levels are structured to enable students and teachers to know precisely what should be learned. Teachers teach one concept at a time using the SABIS Point System® with each lesson alternating frequently between oral work, individual work, and group work in such a way that it is difficult for students to “switch off.” Students engage in regular assessment using exams that teachers do not see in advance. Everyone in the school is accountable. Accordingly, students learn more in class and have more time for relaxation and fun after school. Students who fall behind in their work are advised, motivated, helped, and coached until they catch up. As long as they manage their own time successfully, students' time is theirs, otherwise, help is given. Emphasizing a well-balanced body of knowledge, skills, and experiences, the curriculum at AIS–Al-Sulaimaniah specifies daily learning goals at all grade levels. In an atmosphere that fosters the development of a lifelong love of learning, students are shown how to study and given the support, they need to develop a solid academic foundation. Starting in Grade 3, courses at AIS–Al-Sulaimaniah specify a minimum number of "units of information" that students need to learn. This minimum includes the simple concepts tested by the SABIS® AMS, as well as Basic Questions which test the material that "everyone should know." In addition to this, AIS-Al Sulaimaniah courses from Grade 3 onwards include extended material for more able students. The comprehensive SABIS® curriculum allows AIS–Al-Sulaimaniah students to achieve more with less effort. Each year, graduates from SABIS® Network schools around the world gain entry to highly competitive universities in the U.K., U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and the Middle and the Far East. SABIS® Network schools pride themselves on the performance of their students at the most prestigious universities in the world including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT, Princeton, and Stanford to name a few. View full school

Salman bin Abdul Aziz University (Al Kharj University formerly) was established under the Royal Decree No. M/7305 Dated 3/9/1430H. The University includes colleges in five Governorate of the Riyadh Region, Al Kharj, Hot Bani Tamim, Al Aflaj, Al Slayer, and Wadi Addawasir. Further, the University’s name was changed to Salman bin Abdul Aziz “SAU” under the Royal Decree No.45388 Dated 12/10/1432H. SAU includes 22 Faculty in various majors such as Medicine, Engineering, and Scientific, etc... It also holds more than 28.000 students. A distinguished University in education and community partnership.SAU is working on qualifying graduates that can compete in the labor market. It would be achieved by providing education that meets international standards, highly qualified faculty members, effective community partnerships, and a supportive management system. The University’s main strategic objectives that emerged from diagnostic studies and reference comparisons are as follows: Nurturing the students and developing their abilities. Attracting outstanding faculty members and retaining them. Developing education and providing an attractive educational environment. Maintaining continuous development and enhancing the qualities of the application. Serving graduates and interacting with the labor market. Fulfilling the infrastructure of graduate studies and scientific research. Completing University’s infrastructure. Building an effective local and global partnership. Growing SAU self-funding manners. Establishing a supportive administration system. Despite the sharp drop in oil prices. The budget of this year embodied the wisdom and balance of the policies of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and its care to provide all necessary services to the people of Saudi Arabia following a clear vision of priorities and precise mechanisms to raise spending efficiency and develop government services to reach the highest standards of efficiency in the utilization of financial resources Taking into consideration all the needs of citizens with middle and low incomes. View full university

The University was formally established in 2005 due to the positive feedback from the postgraduate programs in various medical fields offered by the National Guard Health Affairs (NGHA) since the mid-1980s. The advanced medical facilities at the King Abdulaziz Medical Cities in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Ahsa proved to be critical foundations for the University's successful inception. KSAU-HS's main campus is in Riyadh, with two additional campuses in Jeddah and Al-Ahsa. Riyadh's main campus hosts seven colleges: College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, College of Pharmacy, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, College of Applied Medical Sciences, College of Nursing, and the College of Science & Health Professions. Jeddah Campus hosts College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, and College of Sciences and Health Professions. Finally, Al-Ahsa Campus hosts the College of Applied Medical Sciences, College of Nursing, and College of Sciences and Health Professions. The umbrella of NGHA has given the KSAU-HS students access to King Abdulaziz Medical Cities in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Ahsa, which are considered the most advanced medical complexes in the region. Furthermore, it has enabled KSAU-HS to enhance its curricula and academic programs with clinical applications and training under highly competent health professionals' supervision. The University is very proud of the significant achievements made since its establishment in April 2005. Our vision for the future is outlined in the 2008 Strategic Plan, which provides a roadmap for growth and development and a record by which progress can be measured. It is not meant to change our course, but to sharpen our sights on the future and focus our collective direction more closely. Our collective tactics should enable us to build on our strengths and turn challenges into opportunities. KSAU-HS has undergone a dramatic transformation over a short period. It has changed from a predominantly teaching institution to a research-intensive university and adopted governance and management systems based on performance and best international practices. The University has set its sights on becoming a distinguished global university. KSAU-HS and NGHA provide optimal health care for eligible patients and their dependents. KSAU-HS will provide academic opportunities, conduct research, and participate in industry and community service programs in the health field. It will also provide educational health programs in an academic setting that fosters excellence in innovative learning, scientific research, compassionate patient care, and community health promotion that will enhance the health care development nationally and globally. KSAU-HS has several agreements and memoranda for academic collaboration with reputable North American, European, and Australian universities and institutions. Memorandum of understanding with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to establish a Collaborating Center for CanMEDS competencies in Saudi Arabia. The mission of this center is to promote excellence in residency education. It will serve as the hub of a network of medical educators, trainers, and faculty committed to supporting, developing, and facilitating CanMEDS in all domains of medical education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and in the professional practice. The center will host and present a series of conferences & workshops on residency training, develop a network of medical educators, and deliver education and training to postgraduate medical education programs in Saudi Arabia. In Nov 2010, KSAU-HS hosted The Saudi Arabian Conference on Residency Education (SACRE). This conference was a landmark event that highlighted the collaboration KSAU-HS has with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The topic discussed in the conference program included critical trends in the development of residency education, quality in a residency program, contemporary and emerging tools for assessment of resident competence, simulation technology to teaching & learning in postgraduate medical education, teaching the domains of physician competence using the CanMEDS framework, the best research in residency education, new approaches for enhancing excellence in teaching and assessment in residency, current controversies in residency education and the implications for their program. The Association for Medical Education in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (AMEEMR) selected King Saud bin Abdulaziz University as its headquarter. This decision came at the Association's 2010 General Assembly, which the College of Medicine at KSAU-HS hosted. Twenty-three representatives from fifteen countries and a president of the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) attended the meeting. KSAU-HS has several licensing agreements to develop its academic programs with prestigious universities worldwide: University of Sydney (Australia), University of Liverpool (UK), South Alabama University (USA), Flinders University (Australia), Arkansas University (USA), Thomas Jefferson University (USA) the University of Maryland ) the USA), Maastricht University (Netherlands), The University of Oklahoma (USA) and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (USA). The campus is in the east of Riyadh. Its design is a mix of contemporary and Islamic architecture to reflect Saudi local culture and tradition's essence. The campus has ten thousand students, but it can accommodate future increases in student enrolment. Central units of the campus include Administration Building, Conference Center, Clinical Skill Training Center, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Seven Colleges (Medicine, Nursing, Applied Medical Sciences, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Science and Health Professions, Public Health and Health Informatics), Housing Compounds, Sports Center and Recreational Facilities. There is a large landscaping area connecting the buildings with footpaths for effortless movements and less traffic usage. Also, there is a monorail connecting the main areas of the campus with the housing compound. View full university

King Abdulaziz University carries the name of the establisher of Saudi Arabia- God bless him. This University was established in 1387 H / 1967 G as a national university aiming at spreading higher education in the western area of Saudi Arabia. This dream has come true through the continuous efforts of the loyal citizens of this country. The members of the initiating committee had the chance to meet King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz –God bless him- and His Majesty showed all support for this idea. The establishing committee was formed headed by King Faisal- God bless him and his highness the Minister of Education at that time Sheikh Hasan Bin Abdullah Al al-sheik. The University started its first year in (1388h- 1968g) by inaugurating the preparation study program with a few numbers of students( 68 male students and 30 female students,) and directly the year after, the University inaugurated its first college ( the College of Economics and Management,) then in the following year the College of Arts and Human Sciences was established. After the honored resolution of the Council of Ministers was issued in (1394h - 1974g) by including the University in the government, the National University was changed into a government university, and another decision was issued at the same time by including the College of Shariah and the College of Higher Education that was already established in 1369h-1949g in Mekka in King Abdulaziz University. These two colleges followed Omm Al-Qora University after it was established. The government's adoption of this young University and the continuous support significantly affected changing King Abdulaziz University to a modern university with some students that now amounts to 82152 male and female students. The University also occupies a distinguished place among higher education institutions in the Kingdom. According to Islamic regulations, King Abdulaziz University includes two separate campuses, one for males and another for females. Each of these campuses is provided with all cultural, recreational, and athletic facilities and a big library equipped with the most up to date technology to serve students and the teaching staff. Within four decades, the University becomes one of the outstanding higher education institutions on the local and international level. This University offers educational programs for preparing the graduates to do jobs that cope with the community's changing needs. After being established, the University included branches for other universities like Teeba University in Al-Madina Al-Monawarah which became an independent university in ( 1424h - 2003g), the branch of Tabouk University and Jasan University, which also became independent universities, The North Borders University and Araar and Rafha colleges. The University witnessed much development in quality and quantity since it was established until it becomes one of the distinguished universities in terms of the number of students, the number of scientific and theoretical fields of study, and the exclusiveness of specific specializations such as Seas Sciences, Geology, Nuclear Engineering, Medical Engineering, Meteorology and Aviation, and Mineralization. King Abdulaziz University is Considered a pioneer in offering higher education to the Saudi girl, and the female and male sections were inaugurated in the same year. The University not only has the regular students program, but it also has an external program to make it easy for all students to get higher education. It also established the Deanship of Distant Teaching to cope with the development of learning and teaching technology. The Minister of Higher Education presides over the University Council, which includes its membership, HE the Director of the University, The Deputies of the University, the deans of colleges, and the independent deanships. View full university