The President of Umm Al-Qura University Dr. Bakri bin M'atooq bin Bakri Assas received Memo of Understanding (MoU) signed between UQU English Language Center (ELC) and Oxford University Press in the United Kingdom, in the presence of the UQU Vice President for Educational Affairs Prof. Abdul-Aziz bin Rashad Al-Sorouji, Director of English Language Center Dr. Sami Muhammad Ghalib Eterji and the representatives of Oxford University Press. The meeting took place in his office at Abdyia-based campus.  

The Memo of Understanding is reckoned a renewal of the fruitful and constructive cooperation between the two sides in the academic, scientific, educational, research, training and developmental aspects.  It's also an extension of the Centre's membership in the Oxford program of quality for the coming years. 

Meanwhile, the UQU President Dr. Assas lauded such a step concluded between ELC and Oxford University Press within the continuous cooperation between Umm Al-Qura University and Oxford University, one of the prominent university at the global level. He underlined that the signed MoU will boost joint cooperation between the two sides and will contribute to developing work system, academic programs and educational services besides upgrading the outcomes of the university to be in the ranks of global levels, wishing success for everyone to achieve the sought-after objectives.  

For his part, the UQU Vice President for Educational Affairs Prof. Abdul-Aziz bin Rashad Al-Sorouji expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the UQU President Dr. Assas for his keenness and close follow-up of all university programs besides supporting its objectives " Everyone is working to upgrade the university outcomes in such manner which achieves aspirations of the wise leadership", he expounded.  

In turn, the Director of English Language Center Dr. Sami Eterji extended his thanks to UQU President and UQU Vice President for Educational Affairs for the permanent support  provided for the ELC and its affiliates. He said the  signed MoU will contribute to achieving the educational objectives in all academic, scientific, educational, developmental, and training fields and they are looking forward to developing the outcomes of the program in line with the Kingdom Vision 2030 to serve the educational and scientific process in the university, praying Allah to provide success for everyone.