The PhD thesis in Educational Administration and Planning submitted by Student/ Wafy Saleh Al-Zelafy will be discussed on Monday, 24th Dhulqe’dah 1439H (6th August 2018) noon, at the Grand Lectures Room, the College of Education in Al-Abediyah. The thesis has been supervised by Prof. Dr. Hashim bin Bakr Hariry, Professor of Educational Administration and Planning at the Department of Educational Administration, the College of Education, UQU, and Former UQU Vice President. The thesis is entitled, (Developing the Academic Performance of Saudi Universities in Light of the International Classification Standards to Achieve the Saudi Vision 2030 .. Proposed Vision). In addition, the discussion will witness the participation of Dr. Khaled bin Muhammad Al-Osaimy, Head of the Department of Leadership and Educational Policies at the College of Education, Taif University, and Associate Professor of Educational Administration and Planning, as an external discussant. Moreover, Prof. Dr. Turki bin Kodaimis Al-Otaiby, Head of the Department, and Professor, of Educational Administration and Planning, UQU, will take part in the event as an internal discussant.