Umm Al-Qura University
On behalf of the Minister of Education, Chairman of Umm al-Qura University Council, the UQU President, Dr. Bakri bin M'atooq Assas, headed the 2nd session of the University Council, held on Thursday, Rabi Al-Awal 19, 1439H at 1:00 PM. Dr. Assas opened the session by saying: "Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad. On behalf of the Minister of Education, Chairman of the University Council, it is my pleasure to open the 2nd session of the council for the academic year 1438/1439H. On this occasion, I would like to welcome all attendees: the UQU vice presidents, and deans of the University's colleges, institutes and supporting deanships, as well as the Secretary-general of the temporary committee, acting as the Higher Education Council, Dr. Muhammad A. al-Saleh. Welcome!. May Allah guide us all to whatever he likes and pleases,! And may He shower his choicest blessings upon our beloved Prophet and his family and companions. And thanks be to Allah."
The council discussed several topics on the agenda of the 2nd session including:
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A number of graduate students (MSc and Ph.D.) were approved to have a further opportunity. |
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To approve the request for granting bachelor and diploma degrees to students expected to graduate by the end of the first semester of the academic year 1438/1439 H from all university colleges, institutes in Makkah and its branches in Al-Lith, Jamoum, Adhm and Al-Qunfudhah provinces. |
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To Approve request for appointing of a number of faculty members to be members in the councils of some colleges and institutes for two years. |
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To approve request of one of the university lecturers to be transferred to Najran University |
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To approve secondment and lending of a number of teaching staff to work outside the university. |
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To approve hiring and re-hiring of a number of retired teaching staff (signing new contracts and renewing of old contracts). |
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To consider recommendations of the scientific council on approving early retirement and resignation requests of a number of teaching staff and persons of similar status. |
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To approve appointing heads and members of the editorial boards of university journals for a tenure of two years. |
Besides, several academic, administrative and financial topics were discussed, and the Council took proper decisions thereupon, as stated by the Secretary General of the Council Dr. Thamir bin Hamdan Al-Harbi.
