Overview

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 aims to develop the education and training system at all stages from early education, through general education, and up to lifelong education and continuous training. This comes within the framework of striving to achieve educational standards that match global benchmarks by offering educational and training programs that keep pace with modern developments across various fields and align with the accelerating pace of development and constant change, especially those related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the local and global labor markets. Achieving this goal is a shared responsibility among all relevant entities at both the local and international levels.
In this context, an administrative decision was issued by His Excellency the President of Jouf University, No. 6/42/2244, dated 17/10/1442 AH, approving the transformation of the Community College in Sakaka, the Community College in Qurayyat, and the Community College in Tabarjal into a college named “The Applied College”. This decision was based on the Council of Universities Affairs Decision No. 9/4/1442, dated 14/9/1442 AH, which approved the conversion of community colleges, colleges of applied studies, and colleges of community service in Saudi universities into applied colleges that focus on delivering high-quality educational programs in applied disciplines. These programs aim to effectively bridge the gap between educational outcomes and labor market needs.
This transformation seeks to qualify national cadres through professional diploma programs linked with accredited professional certificates, ensuring that graduates are fully prepared to compete in the job market and meet the real needs of various sectors. The project also focuses on enhancing government spending efficiency by utilizing existing university infrastructure and directing admissions toward programs with high demand in the labor market, thereby achieving a balance between supply and demand.