Fahd bin Sultan University

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Fahd bin Sultan University
Fahd bin Sultan University logo.jpg
Former names
Fahd bin Sultan College
Type Private university
Established2003;22 years ago (2003)
Academic staff
nearly 50 (2010-2011) [1]
Location
Tabuk
,
Saudi Arabia

28°27′55″N36°29′57″E / 28.46528°N 36.49917°E / 28.46528; 36.49917
Website Fahd bin Sultan University website

Fahd bin Sultan University (FBSU) is a private university in Saudi Arabia [2] and the first private university in the country using English as a medium of instruction. [3]

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History and profile

FBSU was established in Tabuk as a private college in 2003 under the patronage of Prince Fahd bin Sultan, governor of Tabuk Province. [4] It initially included only College of Computing. In the academic year 2007-2008, a branch for female students was added, and the college was inaugurated by the late Sultan bin Abdulaziz. [5] One year later, two colleges were added; the College of Engineering and of Business and Management. [4] Therefore, the university is made up of three colleges, all focusing on technical fields. It provides undergraduate and postgraduates programs. [6]

The campus of the university is 10 km away from Tabuk. [7] In October 2011, it gained the status of the university. [8] It is accredited by ABET. [9]

Governance

The university is governed by a board of trustees chaired by Prince Fahd. [4] Abdallah I. Husein Malkawi is the president of the University. [10]

Partnership

FBSU is in close relationship with American University of Beirut that provides technical and consultative support. [4] [11] The collaboration between the two institutions began in 2006. [3] In April 2013, FBSU joined the SAP University Alliance Program, being the eleventh Saudi university that is part of the program. [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2010-2011 Catalogue" (PDF). FBSU. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Private Universities". Ministry of Higher Education. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  3. 1 2 "AUB helps establish first private English-speaking university in northern Saudi Arabia" (PDF). American University of Lebanon. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "University background". FBSU. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Sultan opens Prince Fahd bin Sultan University in Tabuk". Saudi Gazette. 8 October 2008. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  6. ↑ "Fahd bin Sultan University". University Directory. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "Fahd bin Sultan University". Wikimapia. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "King approves Fahd bin Sultan University". Arab News. 1 October 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "Fahd bin Sultan University". My University Education. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "About President". FBSU. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "REP Catalogue" (PDF). American University of Beirut (AUB). November 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  12. ↑ "Fahad Bin Sultan University partners with SAP to boost IT graduates' job prospects". Saudi Gazette. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
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