Najran University

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Najran University
جامعة نجران
Najran University Logo.svg
TypePublic Research University
Established2006;18 years ago (2006)
President Falah bin Faraj bin Ali al-Subaie
Location,
Website www.nu.edu.sa
An instructor (far right) interacting with students in a class at Najran University MD. SAIFULLAH ZAFAR INTRACTING WITH STUDENTS IN THE CLASS.jpg
An instructor (far right) interacting with students in a class at Najran University

Najran University is a state-funded public research university located in Najran, Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2006 by a royal decree from King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

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The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines such as engineering, medicine, business, education, social sciences, and humanities.

Beginnings

Najran University began as a community college of King Khalid University. On 11 November 2006, [1] King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz issued the royal directive to convert the community college in Najran into an independent self-sustaining university.

Academics

Colleges

The university currently includes fourteen colleges as follows:

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References

  1. Ministry of Higher Education. " Najran University" Archived 2013-11-10 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 November 2013.