His Excellency the President of Qassim University, Prof. Dr. Muhammad bin Fahad Al-Sharekh, sponsored yesterday, Monday, September 1, 2025, the "Ambition. To prepare new students and introduce them to the academic systems and student activities, in the presence of His Excellency the Vice Presidents and members of the University Council at the main headquarters of the University City.
His Excellency the President of the University welcomed the new students during his speech at the opening ceremony of the program and congratulated them on the occasion of their admission to the university, stressing that it is the fruit of their efforts and the support of their families, asking Allah to grant them success and excellence to be ambassadors of their country and their university.
The university president addressed a number of messages to urge them to work hard to achieve outstanding rates, adhere to the national identity and adhere to the Saudi dress code at university headquarters and events, as well as benefit from all the programs and activities offered by the university to develop their personal and practical skills, pointing out that the university provides an integrated environment to support and guide students to build a balanced personality and advanced skills.
His Excellency the President also inaugurated the exhibition accompanying the program, which lasts for three days in the main lobby, and includes 35 corners that include national paintings of the wise leadership, introducing university regulations, introducing student programs and activities and sources of support and knowledge, raising awareness of the technical and educational services available to them and enabling them to benefit from them since the beginning of the study, informing students about various university student services, displaying some student achievements, and visual presentations of various student activities.
The program also witnessed an open session in which His Excellency Dr. Fahad bin Sulaiman Al-Ahmad, UQU Vice President for Educational Affairs, Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Abu Al-Hajj, Dean of Admission and Registration, Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Ajlan, Dean of Student Affairs, and Dr. Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Arini, CEO of the Applied College, discussed the university study system and its difference with the secondary stage, study plans, study and test regulations, academic counseling services, academic calendar and its importance in dealing with academic movements and avoiding issues, automation of admission and registration services, and
The session also dealt with introducing the Applied College, its headquarters and branches, how the Applied College helps students acquire the practical skills needed for the labor market, the services of the Deanship of Student Affairs and Student Services, how students can benefit from extracurricular activities to enhance their university experience, introducing student and specialized clubs, the Riyada and Tamayyaz platform, the importance of the skill record, student training, and tips for new students.
The program included a session in which a number of specialists from the Deanship of Admission and Registration, the Deanship of Student Affairs, and the Deanship of Information Technology and E-Learning reviewed academic regulations, university life for students, and e-student services.