منطقة الجوف-جامعة الجوف

His Excellency the President of Jouf University, Prof. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Shaya, received His Excellency Mr. Badr bin Ibrahim Al-Badr, General Secretary of the University Higher Education Fund, and his accompanying delegation. The visit came within the framework of strengthening areas of cooperation and discussing opportunities to develop university investment, in a manner that supports the university’s financial sustainability, maximizes the benefit of its assets and facilities, and aligns its investment directions with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program.

At the beginning of the meeting, His Excellency the University President welcomed the General Secretary of the University Higher Education Fund and the accompanying delegation, affirming that Jouf University attaches great importance to university investment as one of the key enablers for enhancing resource efficiency, diversifying sources of income, and improving the quality of university services and facilities. He also emphasized its role in supporting quality projects that serve the university’s employees, students, and the local community, while strengthening the university’s presence as an active development partner in the Al-Jouf region.

The meeting included an introductory presentation about Jouf University, highlighting key aspects of its establishment and development, its academic and research programs, and its human and spatial capabilities. The presentation also reviewed the university’s strategic strengths related to its geographical location, land areas, facilities, and its educational, research, and community presence in the region.

His Excellency the General Secretary of the University Higher Education Fund and the accompanying delegation were also briefed on a comprehensive presentation on investment at the university. The presentation covered the most prominent available investment opportunities, the university’s investment master plan, and future directions for developing assets and facilities and improving their operational efficiency, in a way that creates added economic value and supports the university’s strategic objectives in financial sustainability, spending efficiency, and improving the beneficiary experience.

The meeting also discussed a number of potential investment tracks, ways to develop the investment environment within the university, and opportunities to enhance partnerships with the public and private sectors. This would open broader prospects for investing in university sites and facilities through quality projects that serve students, employees, and the community, while responding to the development needs of the Al-Jouf region.

Following the meeting, His Excellency the General Secretary of the University Higher Education Fund and the accompanying delegation conducted a field tour that included visits to a number of investment projects and sites at the university. During the tour, they were briefed on the readiness of several facilities and the promising opportunities that could be developed and invested in, reflecting Jouf University’s commitment to transforming its capabilities into projects with sustainable impact that contribute to improving quality of life within the university environment and supporting local development.

His Excellency the President of Jouf University affirmed that this visit comes as an extension of the university’s efforts to build a more effective institutional investment model based on planning, governance, and the efficient utilization of resources. He noted that the university is working to develop an ambitious investment master plan based on a careful assessment of needs and opportunities, with the aim of maximizing the economic and developmental impact of the university’s facilities and assets.

His Excellency added that Jouf University is continuing to expand the fields of university investment and strengthen quality partnerships in a way that achieves integration between the university’s educational, research, and community roles and its economic and developmental role. He stressed that investment in the university environment is no longer a complementary option, but rather a strategic pathway that supports the sustainability of universities, enhances the efficiency of their services, and strengthens their capacity for innovation and development.

At the conclusion of the visit, His Excellency the University President valued the support and attention given to the higher education sector by the Kingdom wise leadership as well as the efforts made by the Ministry of Education and the University Higher Education Fund in supporting universities and enabling them to develop their resources and investments. He affirmed that Jouf University will continue working to build promising investment opportunities that contribute to achieving national development objectives and enhancing the university’s standing and role in serving the Al-Jouf region and the nation.