Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University

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Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University
جامعة الأمير محمد بن فهد
Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd University seal.jpg
MottoCreative Minds, Transform The World
TypePrivate
EstablishedSeptember, 2006
PresidentIssa Al- Ansari
Location
Al-Khobar
,
Eastern Province
,
Saudi Arabia
Websitewww.pmu.edu.sa
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Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University (Arabic: جامعة الأمير محمد بن فهد ), abbreviated PMU, is a private non-profit university in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. It was founded by , former governor of the Eastern Province.[1]

The university is accredited by the Saudi Ministry of Education and regionally by NCAAA (The National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment) with responsibility for determining standards and procedures for accreditation and quality assurance and accrediting postsecondary institutions and programs within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The commission is an independent authority, responsible to the Higher Council of Education. The commission's objectives, as specified in its bylaws, include a wide range of functions associated with support for improvements of the quality of postsecondary education in all fields of learning other than defense.[2] Internationally, the university is seeking accreditation from various accreditation bodies. Currently, the Electrical Engineering department is accredited by ABET (formerly known as Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). The program of Law is accredited by the French accreditation body HCERES.

Rankings[]

In 2020, PMU ranked among the top 1000 universities worldwide, according to QS World University Rankings (750-800). PMU also ranked 44 in the QS Arab University Rankings and was listed among the Top 50 under 50 QS Rankings,[3] seventh among the Saudi Universities according to QS and third in Saudi Arabia, and 101–200 in the world according to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings in 2021.[4]

Colleges/centers[]

The university was inaugurated in April 2006 with bachelor's degrees in 17 academic programs. The medium of instruction is English. It is composed of six colleges: College of Engineering - civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, College of Architecture and Design: interior design, graphic design, and architecture; College of Business, accounting, finance, business administration, human resources, management information systems; College of Computer Engineering and Science: computer engineering, software engineering, computer science, and information technology; College of Human Studies and Sciences; College of Law.

Currently, PMU is working on establishing a College of Medicine (with a teaching hospital) in collaboration with Huron, and a college for the visually impaired, with the Royal National College for the Blind (RNCB) in the UK as an academic advisor. In addition, PMU has several graduate programs; Executive MBA, MBA, and Masters in Mechanical Engineering.

The design is based on the American model for academic programs and administrative organization, and was developed in conjunction with the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC) which organizes experts from the 31 public universities in Texas.

PMU houses several state-of-the art centers including:

  1. The Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Center for Futuristic Studies, which has partnered with the World Futures Studies Federation (WFSF), and became the regional Chapter for the Federation in the Mena Region. The center has also partnered with the UNESCO and currently houses the UNESCO Chair for Intergenerational Transition Studies
  2. The Artificial Intelligence Center, conducting research in the area of AI in the medical fields.
  3. The Robotics Center equipped with the latest robotics technologies
  4. The Cyber Security Center
  5. The King Fahd Bin Abdul-Aziz Program for Dispute Resolution] in collaboration with the Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University.

References[]

  1. ^ "10 Saudi Royals Who Could Become the Next Crown Prince". Riyadh Bureau. 2013. Archived from the original on 2012-12-13. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  2. ^ http://www.ncaaa.org.sa/en/AboutUs/Pages/Vision.aspx
  3. ^ "QS Top 50 Under 50 2021".
  4. ^ "Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University". 21 May 2021.

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