College of Science

                  The statistical analysis of the Faculty of Science's performance during the 1445 AH academic year shows a positive development in most quantitative and qualitative indicators related to education, scientific research, and community service, reflecting the effectiveness of executive plans and their alignment with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals. Below is a brief analytical presentation of the most prominent results, supported by numerical indicators and growth rates:

1. Scientific Research and Postgraduate Studies:
   • Significant progress in the key performance indicators for strategic planning and quality in scientific research.
   • Enhancing partnerships and knowledge exchange at the local and international levels.
   • An increase in research grants and patents.
   • An increase in the number of scholarship recipients for master's and doctoral studies.
2. Academic Accreditations:
   • More than 75% of the college's programs have received academic accreditation, with the goal of reaching 100%.
3. Student Affairs:
   • Increase in the number of students and graduates.
   • Improving the on-time graduation rate, especially for the female section.
   • Increase in participation in student and professional activities.
4. Community Service:
   • Implementing projects and initiatives aligned with the Kingdom's Vision.
   • Developing cooperation agreements with national and international institutions to support scientific research and curriculum development.

Key Performance Indicators:

1. Scientific research:
   • Registering patents locally and internationally, especially in the chemistry and biology departments.
   • More than 80% research papers have been published in collaboration with local and international academic institutions.
   • An increase in research grants of more than 30% in the fields of researcher development and sustainable development.
   • A 5% increase in the number of scientific publications in databases.
2. Students:
   • An increase in the number of incoming students and graduates by more than 3.5%...
   • The percentage of students who completed their educational programs increased by 4.5%...
   • The student club in the male section won the gold shield, and the student club in the female section won the diamond shield at the university level.
   • An increase in the number of hours of field training and professional practice, along with a notable 2% increase in participation in conferences and scientific activities.
3. Community Service:
   • A 2.85% increase in workshops, field visits, and training sessions.

Summary of challenges:

1. Infrastructure:
   • The need to increase the number of computer labs and remote learning classrooms.
   • The need to update computer software to train students on the latest analytical methods in artificial intelligence and deep learning.
2. Faculty-to-student ratio:
   • The 1:52 ratio in the Department of Statistics and Operations Research requires the recruitment of additional faculty members.
3. Academic setback:
   • The high rate of academic failure and the high rate of students whose enrollment has been revoked in the female student section.
   • Notable discrepancy in scholarship schedules between males and females, with females outperforming in these programs.

Achievements:

1. Scientific research:
   • Major progress in the field of patents and international research partnerships.
   • A notable increase in research grants related to sustainable development.
2. Training and Student Activities:
   • A significant increase in participation in student exhibitions, conferences, and volunteer activities.
   • Growth in the number of participants in training programs and scientific activities.
3. Community Service:
   • Executing innovative projects that align with the Kingdom's vision.

Expanding cooperation with local and international bodies to support scientific research