Publication of SDG4 report

Ensuring Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and Promoting Lifelong Learning Opportunities for All

Education, as a driver of development, is a major contributor to reducing inequality and poverty. Full access to quality education at all levels is a prerequisite for accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In other words, sustainable development begins with education. King Salman International University aims to achieve quality and comprehensive education for all, convinced that education is one of the most powerful and stable means of achieving sustainable development.

Scientific Research

• The university’s scientific production, according to the Scival databases (2021-2024), represents 5 research papers with an impact factor of 0.69 and 8 reference citations.

• The university encourages researchers to publish internationally to achieve the goal of inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Education for Sustainable Development

King Salman International University recognizes education as a fundamental tool for sustainable development. Graduates with distinguished education are more likely to:

• Be environmentally aware.

• Adapt to the effects of climate change.

• Be productive and income-generating.

• Live healthy and sound lives.

• Participate in political life.

• Exercise greater control over their lives.

Therefore, the university is focused on providing a distinct and innovative education, characterized by the following key features:

• Commitment to quality education.

• Integration of sustainability principles.

• Fostering lifelong learning opportunities.

University Programs to Achieve Good Education

• Developing programs and creating curricula to keep pace with modern developments.

• Establishing twinning programs with international universities and student exchange programs.

• Offering distinctive programs in English across all university colleges.

• Maintaining an Electronic Testing Center and an Information Technology Unit.

• Operating a platform for distance learning and e-learning for all programs.

• Implementing presidential initiatives to develop students’ technical skills.

• Providing state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment.

• Equipping classrooms and laboratories to the highest standards.

• Awarding scholarships to academically outstanding students.

• Supporting struggling students through individual sessions with faculty members.

Notable Collaborations and Training Initiatives

• Signed a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian Space Agency for scientific collaboration.

• Organized a training course with the Egyptian Knowledge Bank for students and faculty members to improve skills in accessing knowledge resources.

• Conducted clinical training for pharmacy students at Cleopatra Group Hospitals.

• Hosted intensive cell culture training courses in collaboration with CelliXiza Biotechnology Company.

• Partnered with Jaz Steigenberger Hotel Group and Arabyz Company to offer training opportunities for students.

• Organized a conference on desert agriculture and sustainable development.

Sustainability-Focused Educational Strategies

• Student-Centered Learning: Encourages critical thinking, decision-making, and active participation.

• Self-Learning Strategies: Prepares students for lifelong learning and sustainability.

• Incorporates environmental, social, and sustainable development issues—such as climate change, disaster risk reduction, and biodiversity—into curricula.

• Provides Real-Life Learning through projects and case studies focused on sustainability challenges.

• Offers interdisciplinary education, such as the Medicine and Surgery Program, to enhance problem-solving across fields.

• Includes extra-curricular activities that emphasize sustainability.

• Implements evaluation methods encouraging higher-order mental skills, such as critical thinking, rather than relying on memorization.

Grants and Research Collaborations

• Received a United Nations Development Fund (UNPD) grant to establish a solar station for energy-saving education.

• Applied for Erasmus grants from the European Union to fund climate and renewable energy studies.

• Signed a cooperation protocol with Tabuk University in Saudi Arabia for research on Red Sea environmental preservation.

Key Initiatives and Achievements

• Organized the conference on desert agriculture and sustainable development.

• Signed an agreement to implement the Children Scientists for a Better Future initiative.

• Utilized student achievement portfolios for evaluation and self-reflection.

• Provided students and non-students with access to various informational resources and training courses through professional development centers.

Professional Development Center Activities

• Conducted employment courses in partnership with Aspire Training Company and the American University in Cairo.

• Hosted Digital Marketing courses at the El Tur branch in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).

• Provided introductory lectures on companies like ACT, with personal interviews for graduating students in the College of Computer Science.

• Most of the university’s faculties seek accreditation from the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation by applying various standards. Below is a summary of the Quality Unit’s activities: