President's word

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Jouf University, a distinguished institution of higher education and learning, and one of the key pillars of national development in the northern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The university has rapidly transformed aspirations and strategic visions into tangible achievements and a promising future, shaped by the gracious patronage and sustained support of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz—may Allah protect them—together with the continuous oversight of His Royal Highness the Governor of Al-Jouf Region, Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness the Deputy Governor of Al-Jouf Region, Prince Mutaib bin Mishal bin Badr bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, as well as the significant and ongoing support of His Excellency the Minister of Education, Mr. Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Banyan, in advancing the university and strengthening the higher education system. Collectively, this support has positioned the university as a well-established academic institution and enhanced its scientific, research, and societal standing at the local, regional, and international levels.

The university continues to achieve successive accomplishments and qualitative advancements, guided by clearly defined objectives and ambitious aspirations, to become a distinguished institution that delivers leading university education aligned with national priorities. It seeks to fulfill the aspirations of the Kingdom and address the needs of its geographic region through a comprehensive strategy consistent with Saudi Vision 2030 across the research, educational, pedagogical, and volunteer domains. In this context, the university has invested in strengthening its infrastructure, improving academic, research, and community outcomes, and preparing qualified generations capable of contributing effectively and competing across medical, health, engineering, scientific, administrative, and humanities disciplines, based on the firm conviction that education is a fundamental driver of national progress.

In alignment with the aspirations articulated by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince—to position the Kingdom among the world’s top ten countries in the Global Competitiveness Index by 2030—the university has adopted a mission focused on delivering distinguished academic and research outputs. Among its top priorities are the establishment of a robust educational system aligned with labor market needs, the development of academic programs closely connected to local community requirements, the launch of transformative initiatives in parallel with national initiatives, and the support and funding of both applied and theoretical research projects. These efforts aim to advance high-quality scientific publishing, strengthen the university’s local and global reputation, and achieve tangible progress in research, development, and innovation. The university is now realizing the outcomes of this generous support through the excellence of its students and staff at both local and international levels, as reflected in the quality of its outputs and its attainment of advanced positions in several global university rankings—thereby contributing positively to the Al-Jouf Region and to our beloved Kingdom, a land of prosperity and growth.

 

• Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Alshaya
• President of the university