The University, represented by the Social Responsibility Administration, organised the Excellence in Social Responsibility Award ceremony and honoured the Hajj volunteers and partners in success who contributed to serving the community and strengthening the values of volunteer work.
The ceremony began with the Royal Anthem, followed by a recitation of verses from the Holy Qur'an, and then an address by the University President, Dr. Muhammad A. Al-Mohaimeed, in which he welcomed the attendees and participating guests, foremost among them the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Charitable Endowments of the Sons of Abdulaziz Alrajhi, Eng. Badr Ali Al-Suwayan; the representative of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites and Director General of Partnerships, Eng. Moataz Adnan Al-Sharif; and the Director of the Social Development Department at the Commission, Ms. Karimah Nassar Al-Anazi.
The University President affirmed that Sulaiman Alrajhi University adopts social responsibility as an integral part of its institutional mission and its educational and developmental identity, and seeks to prepare graduates who possess knowledge and professional competence alongside an awareness of their responsibilities towards the community.
He explained that the University has developed its Community Service Center into an independent administration for social responsibility, in order to strengthen its role in volunteer work and developmental initiatives, noting the launch of a number of distinctive initiatives, foremost among them the Excellence in Social Responsibility Award.
He stated that the University adopts an annual social responsibility plan, through which it works to build effective partnerships with government bodies, the private sector and the non-profit sector, with the aim of achieving a sustainable community impact.
He valued the partnership with the Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites, which contributed to the participation of more than 100 male and female volunteers from among the University's staff and students in serving the guests of the Most Merciful during the 1447 AH Hajj season, and he also commended the support provided by the Charitable Endowments of the Sons of Abdulaziz Alrajhi to the community initiatives and programmes carried out by the University.
In conclusion, he affirmed that honouring those who excel embodies the University's belief in the importance of encouragement and of celebrating community achievements, recalling the leading role of the endowment's founder, Sheikh Sulaiman Abdulaziz Alrajhi – may Allah protect him – in supporting education and serving the community.
The ceremony included a visual presentation reviewing part of the University's efforts and community initiatives, foremost among them its participation in serving the guests of the Most Merciful.
The University honoured its partners in success, with the honouring including the Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites, while the Royal Commission honoured the University in recognition of its role and contributions to the success of the joint initiatives and the achievement of their targets.
The University also honoured the Charitable Endowments of the Sons of Abdulaziz Alrajhi in recognition of their generous initiative and support, represented in the allocation of 90 free Hajj places, comprising 45 male students and 45 female students, in addition to supporting 100 male and female volunteers by providing accommodation for them.
The ceremony included the honouring of the winners of the Excellence in Social Responsibility Award at the levels of colleges, directorates and individuals, with the honouring covering the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing and Applied Sciences, alongside the Innovation and Business Development, Campus Life, Corporate Communication and Facilities directorates, in recognition of their efforts and initiatives in serving the community.
Individuals with the highest volunteer hours and those taking part in the specialised social responsibility programmes were also honoured, in recognition of their effective contributions to serving the community, along with the honouring of the volunteers serving the guests of the Most Merciful, who presented honourable examples of effort and giving and reflected the University's values and mission in volunteer work and community service.
