About the Unit
Establishment of the unit:
1- The Unit of Post Graduate Studies and Scientific Research was established in 1433 H. The organizational structure of the unit consisted of two divisions، they are Post Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Divisions.
2- The unit was developed in 1438 H by adding a third division for the unit، it is the creativity and innovation Division.
3- An annual operational plans are developed to accomplish and achieve the tasks of the three sections of the unit.
Divisions of the Unit
1. Postgraduate Division.
2. Scientific Research Division.
3. Division of Creativity and Innovation.
Vision
Postgraduate Studies Division:
The College Administration seeks to develop graduate programs in coordination with the scientific departments to be a leader in knowledge and be of high quality to serve the community.
Scientific Research Division:
Distinguishing in educational and basic science researches, to become a unit for outstanding research experience to serve the community.
Division of creativity and innovation:
To achieve creativity and innovation in various fields and disciplines of the college to achieve a distinct education contributes to national development programs
Mission
Postgraduate Studies Division:
To provide a supportive scientific environment and incubator of academic programs for postgraduate studies that keep abreast of the latest scientific and technological development to prepare distinguished researchers to meet the needs of the labor market.
Scientific Research Division:
The Scientific Research Division seeks to prepare researchers, encourage scientific research and publication in the fields of educational and basic sciences, and promote social partnership through the provision of research and educational and scientific consultations for community institutions.
Division of creativity and innovation:
To develop the spirit of creativity and innovation and to provide the necessary care to the creative and talented employees of the College, and to benefit from their creativity in meeting the needs of the region and the homeland.
Objectives
Postgraduate Studies Division:
- Preparation and implementation of a number of distinguished postgraduate programs that serve educational institutions such as educational diplomas, masters and doctoral degrees.
- Developing the plans for postgraduate programs (diploma - master - doctorate) to suit the need of the community to try to fill the gap of specialists and distinguished researchers.
- Developing and updating postgraduate programs in accordance with international standards and keeping pace with the evolving developments and meeting the requirements of the community.
- Adoption and application of international standards in postgraduate programs.
- Attracting graduate students with scientific and professional qualifications and qualification of highly qualified creativity and innovation and keep pace with global scientific and technical progress.
- Development of infrastructure, administrative and technical to enhance the quality of graduate programs.
- To link the postgraduate studies with the necessary needs for the short and long-term development plan and to work on its objectives according to the society needs and its environment.
Scientific Research Division:
- To determine the priorities of scientific research in the fields of education and basic sciences in accordance with the university plan and the extent of the society's need it to achieve sustainable development of the local community.
- Encourage graduates to be distinguished researchers who participate in the renaissance of their society and to be at the forefront of the future.
- Encouraging and training the students of the college to participate in student conferences to serve as a future nucleus for distinguished researchers.
- Work on holding a scientific meeting in the faculty that brings together all members of the faculty and some of the outstanding and distinguished students.
- Encouraging faculty members to publish scientific research that is characterized by originality, seriousness and community service.
- Encouraging faculty members in the faculty to publish the university's name and submit its ranking among the universities as well as increasing their classification in accordance with the university assessment systems in force internationally, as well as directing their research towards community service.
- To promote the dissemination of educational and scientific knowledge; to contribute to the accumulation and meet the needs of the community.
- To encourage the process of writing and translation, as well as attending specialized scientific conferences.
- To encourage the possibility of conducting projects and scientific research excellence to contribute to the quantitative and qualitative development of graduates of the Faculty of Education.
- Attempt to contribute to the professional development of researchers through conducting relevant research and preparing and qualifying educational and leadership cadres; to contribute to the development of educational science and basic education in the future.
- Work on the implementation of partnership programs with researchers and postgraduate students in the corresponding colleges that follow the university or from outside.
- Work on achieving research partnership through the provision of research and advisory services for educational community institutions.
Division of creativity and innovation:
- Encouraging innovation in the educational process and improving the performance of faculty members with methods and techniques of a world - class teaching and learning.
- To develop and encourage the spirit of creativity and excellence among faculty members and students through the implementation of programs for professional development based on creativity and benefit from different talents.
- Encouraging and spreading the culture of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship among faculty members and students through the provision of incentives and initiatives characterized by seriousness and excellence.
- Encouraging extracurricular activities to develop the skills of independent thinking, innovation and leadership skills of students and faculty.
- Contribute to attract business to take care of innovative ideas for students and faculty members and to organize seminars and workshops on the innovations of modern entrepreneurship.
Responsibilities
- Implementation and follow - up policies of the university and college for postgraduate studies.
- Coordination with the rest of the college units in all related fields.
- Respond to all inquiries concerning the higher education and scientific research in the college.
- Encouraging faculty members and others to publish their research in international refereed journals
- To submit proposals and recommendations that will develop the graduate programs in the college.
- Encouraging students to carry out scientific research and develop the skills of the talented to innovate.
- Preparing an annual report on the work of the Unit and its most important achievements.
Committee Structure
- Organizational structure of the unit
- Dean
- Vice Dean for Educational Affairs
- Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research Unit
Committee Members
- Division of Creativity and Innovation