Under the auspices of His Excellency Dr. Tawfiq bin Ali Al-Sharif, the Dean of Jamoum University College, the Central Laboratory for Biological Research and Postgraduate Studies was opened at the Department of Biology on Monday, 22 Jumada Al-Awwal, 1440 AH., at the Jamoum University College campus, Building (B).

At the beginning of the ceremony, His Excellency Dr. Samir bin Hasan Qari, the Head of the Department of Biology, welcomed His Excellency the Dean of the College, heads of the departments, and all the attendees who participated in the opening ceremony. His Excellency then explained the stages of preparation and processing of the lab, its objectives in the service of scientific research, postgraduate students, and graduation projects for undergraduate students. He also expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Excellency the Dean of the College for the support and attention given to the Jamoum University College by the university administration under the leadership of His Excellency Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bafail, the President of Umm Al-Qura University. His Excellency also praised the efforts of all members of the academic staff and employees of the Department of Biology to achieve the vision and mission of the department.

For his part, His Excellency the Dean of Jamoum University College, Dr. Tawfiq bin Ali Al-Sharif, expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to the head and members of the Department of Biology. He pointed out that the Jamoum University College has a distinguished scientific and practical staff. He confirmed that the college is proceeding according to a systematic strategy towards the realization of its vision, and the aspiration of the people of the region and the province, with the support of His Excellency the University President. He wished the department continued progress and prosperity.

At the end of the ceremony, His Excellency the Dean of the College honored, on behalf of the employees of the department and the college, the Head of the Department of Biology, Dr. Samir Qari, for his own efforts in furnishing and equipping the Central Laboratory for Biological Research and Postgraduate Studies at the Department of Biology.

The ceremony was attended by all the members of the College Council, headed by Dr. Omar Al-Malki, the Vice Dean of the College; His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Shahri, the Vice Dean of the College for Postgraduate Studies; His Excellency Dr. Abdul-Majeed Al-Rifa`i, the Vice Dean of the College for Educational Affairs; His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Al-Sabhi, the Vice Dean of the College for Development and Entrepreneurship; and a number of the college staff, with the participation of many students from the Department of Biology.