Sulaiman Alrajhi University organised a reception for the new academic year 1447 AH in the conference hall at the University's headquarters, attended by the University President, Dr. Muhammad A. Al-Mohaimeed, a number of University leaders, college deans, faculty and staff.
The ceremony opened with a recitation from the Holy Qur'an, after which the University President delivered a speech that began with prayers and praise for the University's founder, Sheikh Sulaiman Alrajhi, for his generous efforts in establishing this educational institution. He affirmed that the ceremony was not merely a routine occasion but an important opportunity to review the achievements made and to look ahead to the achievements sought in the future, stressing the importance of strengthening cooperation among University staff. He also welcomed new colleagues, expressing his pride in the academic and administrative team and affirming the determination to continue excelling in line with the founder's vision.
The Human Capital Administration then welcomed the new joiners, noting the University's role in attracting national talent to support the delivery of its strategy.
The ceremony included a visual presentation on the project to refurbish the educational facilities to accommodate student growth and provide a distinctive educational experience, alongside the launch of the “Your Health First” programme in cooperation with Edamah Medical Company, to promote employee health inside and outside the work environment. The Social Responsibility and Volunteer Work Award was also announced, with gold and silver excellence tracks, to strengthen the culture of excellence and the University's contributions to society.
The ceremony saw the launch of the “Istratijia” platform, which aims to manage strategic and operational plans and to link initiatives to performance indicators in order to ensure integration and achieve institutional objectives. Dr. Adnan O. Al Obaid, Assistant Vice President for Academic Excellence, and Mr. Mohammed Nasser Al Brady, Assistant Vice President for Student Experience, presented a session entitled “Together We Shape Education and Enrich the Experience”, which focused on developing an integrated educational experience in line with the University's Vision 2030, through initiatives that promote distinctive excellence, contemporary education, the development of assessment and evaluation methodologies, and the strengthening of the University's standing locally and internationally.
The ceremony concluded with a visual presentation entitled “A Record Number!”, which reviewed the University's recent achievements, including its student numbers passing the 2000 mark.
The University President then honoured the participating entities for their contributions and their significant role. The ceremony also featured an exhibition accompanying the annual reception, with the participation of several stands from community, sports and health entities, where attendees toured the participating stands and learned about the services and initiatives they offer.
