The Department of Education and Psychology at the University College in Al-Qunfudah held a workshop on Monday, 28/01/1440 AH, to discuss the work plan for the development of diploma and master's programs in the department, in accordance with the current procedures of the Deanship of Graduate Studies at Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) related to the development and modernization of graduate programs for 1440/1441 AH. This is in line with the latest developments in the field of educational and professional disciplines, and to contribute to the realization of the Kingdom vision (2030).

The workshop was presented by Dr. Abdel-Meguid bin Mohamed Al-Ghamdi, head of the department. During the workshop, the Form 101, which is for defining the programs and their compatibility with the needs of the labor market and the steps necessary to complete the procedures of the programs to be developed in the department was discussed.

Dr. Ahmed bin Rashed Al-Bashiri, programs coordinator at the department, showcased the distribution of faculty members for work and scientific cooperation in creating the content of the proposed programs according to Form 102 that is related to the creation of programs and their requirements. This is to enable the department to benefit from the expertise of the faculty members, whose number is 45 one in both males and females sections. Also, the period and stages necessary to complete the required forms, review and translation as well as auditing before submitting the programs for arbitration were determined during the workshop.