Under the patronage and presence of His Excellency the President of Jouf University, Prof. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Shayea, Jouf University, represented by the University Vice-Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, organized the event "We Innovate to Excel: Research Horizons for a Future that Fosters Innovation and Creates Excellence at Al-Jouf University", in conjunction with the university’s celebration of the World Creativity and Innovation Day.
In his speech, His Excellency the President of the University emphasized that, with the grace of God and under the guidance of the wise leadership, the university has been keen to provide an ideal academic and research environment that enhances the capabilities of innovators and embraces ambitious ideas. He affirmed that Al-Jouf University is committed to making creativity and innovation a core part of its institutional identity and a central pillar of its strategic plan. This stems from the university's belief that the innovative researcher and the creative student are the foundation for building a prosperous national future. The university will continue to support all initiatives and projects aimed at developing creative thinking skills, enabling our sons and daughters to translate their ideas into achievements that benefit both society and the nation.
His Excellency honored the pioneers of creativity and excellence who have obtained patents, achieved the most prolific scientific publications, and received the highest citations.
The list of honored researchers from the College who obtained patents in 2024 included:
Dr. Sami bin Ibrahim AlZarea & Dr. Omar bin Awad Al-Saeedan.
Dr. Ameedu Zaffar Sorour.
Dr. Mohammed Abdelwahab.
Dr. Della Gesto & Dr. Tarek bin Ghazi AlSahli.
Dr. Fakhriyah bint Abdullah Aljoufi.
Dr. Eid bin Semer Al-Atwi
The list of researchers honored for the highest number of publications in 2024 included:
Dr. Sami bin Ibrahim AlZarea.
The list of researchers honored for the highest citations from 2019 to 2024 included:
Dr. Sami bin Ibrahim AlZarea.
The university is keen on organizing such events aimed at promoting a culture of creativity and innovation among students and faculty members, encouraging them to develop pioneering ideas and projects that contribute to achieving sustainable development..