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King Salman International University (KSIU) is deeply committed to providing meaningful education that aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The university integrates sustainability principles across its curriculum, ensuring that students understand the importance of sustainable development in their respective fields. By fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills, KSIU prepares students to address global challenges and contribute to a sustainable future. 

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Knowledge acquisition, especially in the functional applied fields, is the foundation for meaningful existence and individual empowerment. The latter takes shape through an empowering learning process that ties knowledge acquisition to learners’ needs and students’ learning styles, the end of which is to create the Millennials citizens—individuals capable of using theoretical knowledge to applied ends with critical potential to utilize their skill-set for solving worldly problems and hence implementing change in a changing world. With that orientation, KSIU embracess Sustainability through a student-centered learning education, where the students are active participants in the learning process. As a part of sustainable development goals, student-centered education is being implemented at King Salman International University (KSIU). The methods and abilities that support independent problem-solving and lifetime learning are the main emphasis of student-centered instruction. Students are main players in solving social and economic problems by searching, analyzing, and solving national issues. To execute this process, specialized courses are provided for students. In addition, graduation projects are performed to handle and analyze social and economic national issues.

Figure1. Elements of meaningful learning process
  1. Knowledge-based evidence 
1.1 Courses related to sustainable development goals:  All of KSIU curricula are reinforced by sustainable development goals, especially, quality education SDG4. Additionally, KSIU provides environmental-related courses which are related to SDGs 12, 13, 14, and 15 as shown in the following table.  Table1. Environmental-related courses in different faculties. 
  Course name  Course code 
  Faculty of Dessert agriculture 
1 
 Principles of the Desert Environment  PPD212 
2  Environmental Properties of Soil  PPD446 
3  Environmental Impact Assessment  ABE436 
4  Environmental Aspects of Technology  ABE438 
5  Environmental Control Engineering in Agricultural Building  ABE439 
6  Environment & bio security in animal production  APD414 
7  Environment & Poultry Farms  APD429 
  Faculty of Basic Science 
1  Principles of Ecology  ENV211 
2  Environmental biotechnology  ENV316 
3  Climate Change and Sustainability  ESD217 
4  Oceanography BIO333  BIO333 
5  Fisheries BIO335  BIO335 
6  Biology of coral reefs  BIO336 
7  Marine botany  BIO341 
8  Marine phycology  BIO342 
9  Marine parasitology  BIO442 
10  Environmental Biology  ENV111 
11  Introduction to ecology  ENV311 
12  Marine molecular ecology  ENV312 
13  Field methods in ecology  ENV314 
14  Coral reef restoration  ENV315 
15  Marine field study  ENV411 
16  Environmental hazard models  ENV412 
17  Conservation biology  ENV413 
18  Marine geographic information systems  ENV414 
19  Renewable energy & sustainability  CHE241 
20  Environmental sustainability  CHE436 
21  Environmental Analytical Chemistry  CHE336 
22  Environmental Analysis  CHE433 
23  Hazardous waste management  CHE435 
24  Well Logging & Formation Evaluation  ERS327 
  Faculty of Pharmacy 
1  Basic and Clinical Toxicology  PPT404 
2  Industrial Pharmacy  PPH306 
3  Applications of nanotechnology in pharmacy  PPH512 
4  Current GMP  PPH509 
5  Biotechnology  PMB405 
  Faculty of Veterinary medicine  
1  Conservation of biodiversity and natural reserves.  VET200 
2  Management of animal waste.  VET206 
3  Conservation Strategies for Preventing Animal Extinction.  VET400 
4  Climatic Changes and Sustainability  ESD217 
  Faculty of Engineering 
1  Theory of photovoltaic and solar cell  ELE273 
2  Economics of Energy Generation, Transmission & Operation  ELE371 
3  Energy Resources  MEC255 
4  Renewable Energy Resources interfacing  MEC452 
5  Wind Storage  MEC453 
6  Energy & Environment  MEC463 
7  Design of Electric System in Buildings and smart homes  ELE385 
8  Sustainability of Construction and Building Physics  CIV218 
9  Nanotechnologies for Energy & Environment  MEC475 
10  Energy and Environment  MEC463 
  Faculty of Computer Science 
1  Societal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology  CSE321 
  Faculty of Social Science 
1  Climate Change and Sustainability  ESD217 
2  Strategic Environmental Management  ESD116 
3  Challenges of Sustainable Development  ESD117 
4  Global Environmental Policy  ESD316 
6  Environment & Sustainable Lifestyles  ESD412 
7  Intro Environmental Studies: Humanities  ESD112 
8  Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory  ESD113 
9  Energy & Environmental Technology  ESD115 
10  Environmental Ethics  ESD114 
11  Environmental Disasters & Urban Issues  ESD123 
12  Gender Mainstreaming in environmental Disaster  ESD126 
13  Environmental Science Fieldwork Experience  ESD211 
14  Environmental & Ecological Monitoring  ESD214 
15  Independent Study in Sustainable Development  ESD215 
16  Environmental Statistics & Computation  ESD219 
17  Meteorological & Environmental Measurement  ESD312 
18  Environmental Administration  ESD314 
19  Environmental Internships  ESD317 
20  Advanced Topics in Environmental Sciences  ESD320 
21  Quantitative Techniques for Envi omental Disaster  ESD327 
22  Marine Environmental Policy  ESD413 
23  Writing in Environmental Report  ESD415 
24  Special Topics in Environmental Science  ESD416 
25  Urban Environmental Pollution & Human Health  ESD424 
26  Advance Environmental Impact Analysis  ESD428 
27  Sustainable Development & Environmental Issues  APS117 
28  Environmental Problems Management  GCS217 
  Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality 
1  Sustainable Tourism  TOS242 
2  Hotel & Resort Environmental Management  HOM215 
3  Current & Future Trends in Tourism & Recreation  TOS441 
4  CSR & Ethics in Events  HOM479 
  Faculty of Architecture  
1  Design of Water Sports Facilities  ARC326 
2  Environment & Sustainability  ARC361 
3  Green Architecture  ARC363 
4  Green Architecture Design Studio  ARC264 
5  Introduction to Environmental Behavior Studies  ARC151 
6  Sustainable Urban Development  URB372 
7  Green & Water Elements Design  URB332 
8  Environmental Impact Assessment  URB371 
  Faulty of Art and Design 
1  Design Culture  VCD012 
2  Interior Architecture 4/ Education & Healthcare  IDA314 
3  Interior Architecture 5/ Hospitality  IDA415 
4  Principals of Art and Environmental Design  IDA 019 
5  Systems & Environmental Control  IDA413 
6  Botanica: Imaging the Green Planet  TAD335 
  Faculty of Technological Industries 
1  Environmental Sciences  CTP313 
98  Total 
  Students’ activities and exposure Several events were carried out by the university to afford students exposure to real life experience. Some examples of KSIU Students’ activities are presented as the following: EGYPES conference 2023 EGYPES is a platform for critical discussions on the future of all forms of sustainably produced energy for Africa and the Mediterranean. Within the framework of King Salman International University’s interest in providing its students with different practical experiences, students of the Faculty of Basic Sciences (Petroleum Chemistry program) participated in the EGYPES 2023 Petroleum Exhibition and Conference in the presence of nearly 80 local and international oil companies.

“Bio-Gate 2023/24”

The students of the Faculty of Basic Sciences held an art exhibition for the students of the college under the title “Bio-Gate”.

With the aim of developing the creative and aesthetic sense, students did present their knowledge of several courses using stereoscopic models posters. This exhibition is held annually in the first semester, since the establishment of the university.

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Science and Innovation Day 3rd Version – 2024

In May 2024, a scientific day was organized by students. Speakers from different research institutions had scientific presentations and discussions with students. The students from faculties of Science and Medicine also participated in presenting some problems, diseases, and aspects of scientific cooperation between different disciplines to understand and solve problems. Student projects were also presented in the form of posters and discussed with guests from outside the university and with faculty members.

Main Objectives:

  • Exposing students to many academic institutions.

  • Presenting students’ projects during the semester.

The Science Market in a Glimpse (28th April 2024)

Final-level students organized a scientific day aimed at linking industry to the curriculum and understanding the labor market. More than 10 companies have been hosted in the fields of petroleum chemistry and biotechnology. Representatives of the companies also met the University Vice President for International Relations and faculty members to discuss cooperation between industry and academic research. Some strategies were discussed to bridge the gap between industry and academia.

1.3.Visits and collaborations for meaningful education 

In order to maximize the educational values of our students, different collaborations were established with several research institutions and companies. Also, field visits to environmental resources were executed to support different courses. The following evidence are some examples for visits and collaborations: 

Collaboration with National Research center 

 

Collaboration with Faculty of Science, Cairo University 

Field trip SUCO SUEZ Oil to support learning activities of the following courses: 

  • Petroleum Science   CHE412    

  • Natural Gas    CHE314 

  • Petrochemicals    CHE313 

  • Industrial chemical Technology    CHE431 

  • Industrial chemical processes     CHE332 

  • Electrochemistry & Corrosion Science   CHE344  

 

Field trip to Sinai Manganese Company to support the following courses: 

  • Industrial chemical Technology    CHE431  

  • Industrial chemical processes      CHE332 

  • Hazardous waste management   CHE435 

  • Mineralogy     ERS211 

Collaboration with Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute 

visits and training were organized by the university and the host institute to assess teaching of the following courses: 

  • Petroleum Science   CHE412    

  • Natural Gas    CHE314 

  • Petrochemicals    CHE313 

  • Practical training and Internship CHE418 

Visit to Egypt center of medical research and regenerative medicine 

In December 2023, the Medical Research and Regenerative Medicine Center was visited to learn about the Egyptian Genome Project. During the visit, students of the molecular biotechnology program listened to lectures on ongoing research at the center. The students also presented some recent topics in the field of biotechnology. One of the graduation projects was also presented at the university. 

 

Field trip to Sinai Mountains 

Field visits to Ras Sidr farms in coordination with the Directorate of Agriculture 

These trips are providing technical support to farmers in Ras Sidr in the fields of irrigation, fish farming, olive farms and jojoba. 

Teaching trips to study the environment in the Dahab area for students of the Faculty of Advanced Basic Sciences 

To support the ENV211 course, an annual trip is organized to apply the environmental foundations of the course in Sinai. Samples from the surrounding environment are collected to make environmental measurements at the university after the return of students. 

Organizing a workshop between the faculties of veterinary medicine and the University of Tennessee 

The main objective: To develop an action plan for sustainable development and present development opportunities through twin and joint research projects between the two faculties. 

Scientific workshops for students of the Faculty of Architecture and the Faculty of Tourism took place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023  

Within the framework of the scientific activities workshops for students of the Faculty of Architecture and the Faculty of Tourism, a lecture on the design and management of eco-tourism resorts was held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, in the presence of lecturers’ guests, namely Engineer Emad Farid, Executive Engineer of Siwa EcoHotels Group, and Mr. Thomas William, Tourism Director of Siwa EcoHotels Management. They are representatives of the International Environmental Quality Company for Development Investments, and the environmental projects implemented in Siwa and several other geographical locations in Egypt were presented, as well as the environmental investment tourism project to be implemented in Sharm El-Sheikh in the Nabq Reserve, and it was agreed to hold a cooperation protocol with the company executing that project to train students of the faculties of architecture, tourism and arts in all stages of the implementation of the construction project, tourism management, operation and artistic advertising work to market the project. 

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Visiting Al-Arabi Company for Trade and Industry  

The students of the third year of the architecture program at King Salman International University also visited the new administrative headquarters of Al-Arabi Company for Trade and Industry in the Fifth Settlement on Wednesday 6/03/2024 to learn about the compatibility of the building with Silver LEED Certification. The visit included a full explanation from the LEED consultant for the project about the LEED-certified projects in Egypt and the rationale and compatibility items in terms of checklist categories such as sustainable sites, site and transportation, energy, water efficiency, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation and design. The project consultants then accompanied the students through an inspection tour of the site inside and outside the building, where they inspected the air conditioning units on the roof of the building, solar cells, the types of lighting allowed, the materials used in the building in finishes, water treatment units, toilet installations, the chapel, the exhibition and the museum, in addition to the crops in the entrance area and the irrigation methods used. 

 

Trip to isolate thermophilic bactria from sulphur springs (Ras-Sedr, South Sinai) 

 

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Understanding and implementation  

Evidence: 

Graduation projects (2023/2024) 

The main focus of KSIU graduation projects was to solve and to analyze real national challenges. Examples of graduation projects: 

Development and Evaluation of cost-effective homemade DNA Extraction Kit: A homemade DNA purification kit for molecular biology applications & molecular Diagnosis 

This project got 9th place at The 7th Medical Integrated Students, Research (MISR) Conference Faculty of Medicine -Ain Shams University- February 2024. 

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Petroleum Chemistry Program projects  

  1. Synthesis and performance evaluation of some new polymer additives for engine oil industry. 

  2. Synthesis of some new azoles as corrosion inhibitors for steel in petroleum industry. 

Integrated fish farming graduation project 

The project of the integrated fish farming system submitted by the students of the animal production program in desert areas, which is a model for the optimal use of water for sustainable agriculture and is being applied in areas of horizontal expansion, especially in desert areas with high salinity water sources, which is the role of the Faculty of Desert Agriculture at the university. 

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National competitions 

KSIU students did participate in several national competitions. This student contribution is a part of applying their knowledge and lifelong learning process. Some evidences are supported with pictures as the following: 

Innovation competition –KSIU-South Sinai (2024) 

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SU Real Life Global Competition 2024 at AUC, Cairo 

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The Second Student Research Conference at the Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez University 2024 

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  1. Providing technical support to the Quality Assurance Units in the faculties for managing quality systems and monitoring the implementation of related procedures.
  2. Offering technical support to the university’s faculties to obtain local and international accreditation.
  3. Designing and developing monitoring and evaluation templates to ensure the quality of various activities within the university.
  4. Preparing and implementing field visit plans or periodic meetings with the Quality Assurance Units in the faculties—either in person or remotely.
  5. Preparing an annual report on the committee’s activities and submitting it to the Director of the Center.

Strategic Plan Implementation Monitoring Committee undertakes the following activities:

 

  1. Regularly reviewing the university’s vision and mission in light of new developments, and supervising their periodic update with the participation of all relevant stakeholders.
  2. Developing the university’s environmental analysis methodology and setting implementation plans that ensure the participation of all parties, in coordination with the Center’s administration.
  3. Supervising the preparation of environmental analysis tools, ensuring their appropriateness for the targeted groups of each tool.
  4. Proposing updates or modifications to the university’s strategic plan and ensuring it is communicated to all concerned parties through various channels.
  5. Following up on the implementation of the university’s strategic plan activities.
  6. Providing technical support to faculties in preparing and following up the implementation of their strategic plans in alignment with the university’s overall strategy.
  7. Organizing training sessions in the field of strategic planning for faculty members and teaching assistants, delivered by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation, in coordination with the Center’s Training Unit.
  8. Preparing an annual report on the committee’s activities and submitting it to the Director of the Center.

Training and Human Resources Development Committee undertakes the following activities:

 

  1. Preparing the Center’s annual training plan to meet the needs of the Center’s internal committees as well as the faculties and administrative departments of the university regarding educational quality. This is based on training needs assessment results, followed by the design of appropriate training programs.
  2. Implementing training courses designed by the Center and issuing certificates upon completion.
  3. Coordinating the organization of training programs offered by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) or other relevant entities.
  4. Measuring the impact of training, evaluating its outcomes and effectiveness, and preparing the required reports.
  5. Providing awareness and technical support in the field of training to the Center’s internal committees and to the training committees of the Quality Assurance Units in the faculties.
  6. Establishing a comprehensive database that includes all training programs conducted by or under the supervision of the Center, including the number and names of participants, as well as follow-up and evaluation reports for each course.
  7. Preparing an annual report on the committee’s activities and submitting it to the Director of the Center.

Measurement and Assessment Committee carries out the following activities:

 

  1. Promoting a culture of measurement and assessment and raising awareness of the importance of developing assessment processes as a cornerstone of improving the university’s educational system.
  2. Providing technical support to faculties in reviewing assessment methods, tools, and examination results.
  3. Issuing guidelines and regulations for developing assessment and examination systems in accordance with the approved National Academic Reference Standards (NARS), and disseminating them among the faculties’ measurement and assessment committees.
  4. Training faculty and teaching assistants in measurement and assessment techniques in collaboration with the Training Committee.
  5. Following up on the preparation and updating of question banks for academic courses in alignment with learning outcomes and program academic standards.
  6. Monitoring satisfaction indicators among students and faculty regarding assessment systems, student evaluation, and examinations within faculties.
  7. Reviewing and preparing annual examination evaluation reports, developing executive plans for corrective actions to address weaknesses, and enhancing strengths.
  8. Encouraging faculties—especially those with large student numbers—to apply electronic assessment systems, including e-examinations, e-marking, and exam results analysis.
  9. Providing technical support to faculties’ measurement and assessment committees in conducting statistical analysis of automated grading results.

Surveys, Publication, and Sustainability Committee performs the following activities:

 

  1. Designing surveys to collect feedback from all relevant stakeholders, including:
    • Internal stakeholders (faculty members, teaching assistants, students, and administrative staff) regarding the performance and activities of the university/faculty.
    • External stakeholders, such as employers and community beneficiaries, regarding the quality and competence of graduates.
    • Field training providers, to evaluate and improve students’ skills through continuous feedback.
  2. Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing survey results from the various faculties, and proposing corrective actions in coordination with the concerned faculties.
  3. Conducting satisfaction surveys for participants in training programs organized by the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center, analyzing data, and preparing statistical reports to be presented and discussed at the University Council.