Chaired by the University' President, Prof. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Shaya, with the attendance of the committee' members, Jouf University' Investment Coordination Committee held its regular meeting to discuss the latest developments in the university' investment plans and review current and future opportunities. These opportunities will contribute to enhancing the university' internal resources, achieving financial sustainability, and developing services provided to students and the community. The committee discussed a number of strategic topics related to enhancing the utilization of university' resources and diversifying sources of income.
The Secretary of the Committee, Dr. Fahd Al-Jum'ah, reviewed the topics on the agenda, emphasizing that the invitation of the University' President to hold these meetings comes within the framework of Jouf University' strategic directions to enhance spending efficiency, diversify sources of income, and ensure optimal utilization of available resources to achieve leadership and excellence in university education, community service, and national development.
Among the topics included in the session's agenda was a detailed presentation by the Deanship of Student Affairs on the investment opportunities currently available in student services. These include developing and diversifying services provided to male and female students on campus, in addition to reviewing the Student Fund's investment opportunities and ambitious plans aimed at maximizing the Fund's revenues through various investment projects that contribute to supporting student activities and enhancing the quality of the university life.
The meeting witnessed a fruitful discussion on the best ways and mechanisms proposed for investing in these opportunities, emphasizing the importance of applying best practices in student investment management and raising the level of transparency and efficiency in implementation and follow-up processes, ensuring the sustainable returns and achieving the desired goals for the benefit of students and the educational system in general.
The Deanship of Graduate Studies also reviewed its new strategic plan for offering a number of paid programs in postgraduate diplomas, with a focus on developing quality programs that meet the needs of the labor market and contribute to raising the efficiency of national cadres in various disciplines. The Deanship explained that the plan is based on studying the needs of the local community and analyzing the requirements of vital sectors in the region. The committee recommended the importance of focusing efforts on programs that meet the needs of the community.
At the conclusion of the meeting, His Excellency, the University' President appreciated the efforts of the deanships and departments in preparing and presenting investment opportunities and plans, stressing the importance of enhancing cooperation and integration among all university' units to ensure successful investments and achieve sustainable returns that benefit the university and its students.
He also emphasized the need to adopt pioneering ideas that support the achievement of the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, while ensuring the development of the university environment and the quality of educational and support services provided to students and the community.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the committee made several recommendations that would contribute to improving the university' investment performance, while emphasizing the need to continue working to enhance growth opportunities and achieve sustainable returns that contribute to supporting the university' journey towards institutional and financial excellence.