Executive Summary of the Annual Report of the College of Nursing for the Year 1446 AH (2024–2025)

Institutional Achievements

• Academic Accreditation: The Bachelor of Nursing program received full accreditation from the Education & Training Evaluation Commission. The curriculum was updated, direct admission was activated, and the internship manual was adopted, effective from 1447 AH.
• Program Expansion: The college launched the Master of Nursing Science program with the first intake in Emergency Nursing, the Academic Bridging Program, the Patient Care Diploma (employment-linked, in cooperation with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties), and a special Bachelor’s program for Ministry of Defense staff.
• Infrastructure: The college moved to a dedicated building and upgraded simulation laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment such as the Sectra Table F1 and high-fidelity nursing manikins.

Education and Students

• Total enrollment: 2,273 (596 male and 1,677 female students) across five programs.
• Graduates over the past three years: 409.
• Nursing Licensure Exam pass rate: 97%.
• Employment rate: 100% of graduates.
• Clinical training: 72 sections, benefiting 695 students, with 127 interns in the internship program.

Faculty Members

• Balanced faculty distribution across five departments.
• New faculty hires and the return of four PhD graduates, significantly raising the proportion of doctorate holders.

Research and Innovation

• More than 61 peer-reviewed papers were published, with a total of 75 indexed articles in Scopus and Web of Science.
• 1,807 citations recorded, 25 funded research projects, and 28 faculty reviewers contributing to academic peer review.
• Active participation of faculty members in international conferences.

Community Engagement and Student Excellence

• 3 community initiatives and 144 volunteer opportunities completed, totaling 32,400 volunteer hours.
• Delivery of 12 awareness and training events.
• Students received 5 prestigious awards at the university level.

Partnerships and Agreements

• Six agreements signed or in progress, including with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, the Ministry of Defense, and the University of Southampton, alongside local healthcare institutions.

Performance Indicators and Ranking

• Student and faculty satisfaction exceeded 90%.
• Areas needing further improvement: faculty-to-student ratio, expansion of academic exchange, higher publication and citation rates, and registration of patents.

Priorities for 1447 AH

• Complete development of the main campus and enhance operational efficiency.
• Launch the Midwifery Program and secure accreditation.
• Register innovations and patents; expand educational and training investments.
• Organize a scientific conference and expand diploma programs in cooperation with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
• Improve research publication and citation indicators while sustaining high rates of employment and licensure exam success.

Conclusion

The year 1446 AH marked a transformative phase for the College of Nursing in terms of accreditation, program expansion, infrastructure, research, and employment. These achievements lay a solid foundation for enhanced competitiveness and academic leadership in 1447 AH and beyond.