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After the success of the first phase
Dr. Al-Hamoudi: Al Jazeera's realization of its role prompted it to establish research chairs at universities
Mutlaq Al-Mutlaq: Qassim University's interaction contributed to the success of the chair in its first term.
Khalid al-Malik: Al Jazeera is the only one to offer research chairs in Saudi universities
Dr. Al-Tami: Al Jazeera Chairs is a great initiative to support the media in Saudi Arabia
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Last Wednesday morning, Al-Qassim University signed a contract to renew the Al-Jazeera Chair for Media Studies. The contract was signed by His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al-Hamoudi, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Jazeera Press, Printing and Publishing Corporation, Mr. Mutlaq bin Abdullah Al-Mutlaq, in the presence of the Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Khalid bin Hamad Al-Malik, in the VIP hall at the University headquarters in the presence of the university vice presidents.
The agreement between Qassim University and Al-Jazeera aims to strengthen the partnership between the two parties through research, seminars, lectures, workshops, courses and training programs in the region.
For his part, UQU President Dr. Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al-Hamoudi appreciated Al-Jazeera's initiative, praising the success of the chair during the first period and thus renewing the contract for another period, which confirms its success and reflects the desire of both parties to continue it in order to serve the community by holding media training courses in various forms of media, extending his thanks and appreciation to all employees of Al-Jazeera Foundation, in particular the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Mutlaq bin Abdullah Al-Mutlaq, and the Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper, Mr. Khalid bin Hamad Al-Malik, stressing that the publication by the island of scientific chairs within Saudi universities including Qassim University reflects the sensitivity of its leaders to the role that it plays.
His Excellency also praised Al Jazeera Foundation for renewing the contract between the university and Al Jazeera newspaper, which came with an increase of 50% in financial support and an increase in its period to five years.
Mr. Mutlaq Al-Mutlaq expressed his happiness with the renewal of the chair, stressing that he hopes it will continue for longer periods in order to serve the community, hoping that the chair will continue to succeed and achieve honorable successes that benefit the community and the country, praising the interaction of Qassim University with the objectives of the chair, which contributed to its success.
He praised the role of the university and its cooperation with Al-Jazeera in holding workshops, seminars and media courses under the framework of the chair and knowing the media methodology and journalistic style from the creation of the material until the newspaper reaches the market, pointing out that Al-Jazeera newspaper is the only one that offers research chairs with a number of universities, pointing out that they aim to support journalistic work through universities as it is an academic environment capable of achieving the desired goals of the media as it is a bastion of science and research, stressing that the chair
Dr. Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Tami, Vice President for Educational Affairs and Supervisor of the Al-Jazeera Chair at Al-Qassim University, said: The Al-Jazeera Chair in the Kingdom's universities is a pioneering and distinguished initiative from the Al-Jazeera Foundation for Printing, Journalism and Publishing, and Al-Qassim University has enjoyed this chair since its inception, and I had the honor of supervising it, again thanking the officials of the Foundation for this initiative by renewing the contract and increasing its period.
Spotlight on Al Jazeera's Chair for Journalism Studies at Qassim University
The Al-Jazeera Chair is the first chair signed by Qassim University in its previous phase, which lasted four years, to be the first of the research chairs approved by the Qassim University Council following the launch of the Al-Jazeera Initiative, which was well received and supported by the university's leaders and affiliates.
According to Dr. Fahd bin Sulaiman Al-Nafi, Secretary of the Al-Jazeera Chair for Journalism Studies at Al-Qassim University, the chair offered a number of courses, including the (Fundamentals of Journalism) course taught by Mr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Muhaimid, in which the number of participants reached more than 80 trainees, some of whom came from outside the Qassim region to attend the course, which lasted for three days. In the course (Means of Influencing the Reader in the Newspaper Article) by Dr. Khalid Al-Sharida, the number of participants reached more than 40 trainees, despite the lack of intensive advertising as in the previous course. We were surprised by the number of participants in Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Faraj's course, which was dedicated to women and was entitled "The Art of Journalistic Editing", as the number of participants reached about 70 trainees, some of whom were deans of colleges or faculty members from within the university. This attendance encouraged the supervisory body of the chair to intensify the short-term courses.
As part of the activities of the Al-Jazeera Chair for Journalism Studies at Qassim University, cartoonist Dr. Mohammed Hamdi, associate professor at the Department of Art Education at Qassim University, reviewed the art of cartooning in terms of its types, language, and functions, during a lecture organized by the committee overseeing the Al-Jazeera Chair for Journalism Studies. During the lecture organized by the Al-Jazeera Chair Supervisory Committee at the lecture hall of the Qassim Literary Club in Buraydah.
A cartoon exhibition was also held in the university's lobby in Al Mulaida in 25-3-1432 It was inaugurated by the UQU President in the presence of His Excellency the Supervisor of the Chair. The exhibition showcased the most important cartoon images taken from the work of artists who participated in Al-Jazeera newspaper. The exhibition was moved to the College of Shari`ah and Islamic Studies in the female section to be viewed by the female element of the university.
The Qassim Literary Club also held a lecture titled "The New Media Revolution" delivered by Dr. Sami Zahran, Assistant Professor of Media at Qassim University. At the beginning of the lecture, the lecturer talked about the concept of new media and the difference between it and traditional media. He concluded that new media is a dynamic and interactive media that combines text, sound and image.
The Al-Jazeera Chair for Journalism Studies at Al-Qassim University organized a course (The Art of Television Directing) at the Deanship of Community Service at the university for television director Mr. Muhammad bin Sulaiman Al-Muhaimid. It started on Saturday, 4/6/1432 AH and lasted for three days with two hours per day, and included twenty-five male and female trainees, who were given a certificate of attendance.
As part of Al Jazeera's Journalism Studies Chair program at Qassim University, the Qassim Literary Club in Buraydah witnessed a lecture hall in the evening Monday 12/5/1431 AH corresponding to 26/4/A lecture by Dr. Abdulaziz Muhammad Qasim, a well-known media personality, entitled (Excitement in Media Work: My Personal Experience).
The intensive journalism diploma program was also organized under the patronage of His Excellency the President of Qassim University, Prof. Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al-Hamoudi. The program was opened by the editor-in-chief of Al-Jazeera newspaper, Mr. Khalid Al-Malik, who delivered a lecture entitled: "Journalism of press institutions from decision to implementation until now", in which he shed light on institutional journalism and its role in promoting positives and contributing to addressing negatives in societies, on Saturday evening on 4-4-1431 AH at the Deanship of Community Service at Qassim University in Buraydah.
The program, which was held from Saturday 4-4-1431H to Monday 12-5-1431H, sought to teach the basic skills needed to work as a journalist, highlighting some theoretical aspects, while focusing more on the applied aspect and practical practice. The program was presented by a group of academics specialized in media and journalism, and a group of practicing journalists such as His Excellency Prof. Dr. Ali Shuwail Al-Qarni, Professor of Journalism at King Saud University, Editor-in-Chief of the University Message and Supervisor of the Al-Jazeera Chair at the University, and His Excellency Prof. Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Rifai, Professor of Journalism at Imam University, Editor-in-Chief of the University Mirror and Supervisor of the Al-Jazeera Chair at the University.
The chair also offered a lecture titled (Journalistic Article and Reactions - My Personal Experience) and a women's course (Journalistic Writing Skills). The chair also offered a one-day course for women titled (How to Discover Your Journalistic Talent) by Mr. Muhammad bin Khalaf bin Al-Sheikh, a writer at Al-Hayat newspaper.
In addition, a lecture entitled "Electronic Journalism: The Pros and Cons" was delivered, as well as a lecture entitled "Sports Journalism and the Problem of Tendencies", and a three-day course entitled "Diction and Presentation Skills" for women.
I also presented a field study entitled (The Impact of Journalism on Awareness - Al-Jazeera Newspaper as a Model), through which the opinions of students at Al-Qassim University were surveyed. Through this study, we realized that Al-Jazeera newspaper is the first to convey important news to them with a percentage that exceeds 82% and provided Al-Jazeera newspaper with this study.
The chair also provided Al-Jazeera newspaper with some recorded contributions. Some books related to the previous period have been prepared and will be published in this new period, including a book by His Excellency Dr. Sami Zahran entitled (New Media), as well as a book (The Art of Cartooning) and a book that monitors the past period of the Al-Jazeera Chair at the university. Among the activities of the chair was a lecture entitled (Hisbah and its role in the media (women) by Dr. Nawal Abul Fotouh, as well as a lecture entitled (Satellites and their role in educating young people) by His Excellency Mr. Qasim Al-Zoubi. We were keen to fulfill the wishes of all the beneficiaries of the chair's activities by diversifying them. There are a number of events that were included in our programs, but they did not take place for reasons related to the guest, and we hope that they will take place in the new phase of the contract, God willing.
We were keen to ensure that the chair achieves two goals at the same time: The first is to serve the media and journalism field in particular. The second is to raise the quality and efficiency of journalistic work in the Qassim region by preparing training courses, workshops and intensive diploma programs in the profession of journalism for those wishing to practice journalism or amateurs of both sexes.
By the grace of God, the supervisory body of the chair was able to achieve these two goals by organizing many of these programs, workshops and intensive courses. It is gratifying to note that these programs were not limited to university employees or students, but also benefited a number of citizens from the Qassim region and beyond.
In conclusion, Dr. Al-Tami extended his thanks and appreciation to Al-Jazeera newspaper for its pioneering efforts in cooperating with Saudi universities and Qassim University in particular in offering this distinguished chair and in its keenness to serve the community through universities, which are very happy to embrace such distinguished scientific chairs.
Dr. Fahd bin Sulaiman Al-Nafei, Secretary of the Supervisory Board of the Al-Jazeera Chair at Qassim University, added: In the Qassim region, there is no college specialized in media or even at least a department that studies media specialization, so the Al-Jazeera chair at Qassim University opened wide horizons for everyone looking for knowledge in media, especially in journalism in all its aspects. This chair has done a lot in a short period of time as a result of the demand for the courses offered to those interested in the media field.
He pointed out that it is remarkable that Al-Jazeera's chair at Al-Qassim University revealed a fact that was absent from everyone and was not taken into account, namely the great interest of the female element in the Qassim region, whether inside or outside the university, in the media field.
In conclusion, Dr. Al-Nafei pointed out that the Supervisory Board of the Al-Jazeera Chair has integrated programs and various plans that will cover the period of the chair's presence at the university to provide everything that serves the university staff in particular and the Qassim community and all those interested in media work in general.