His Excellency, Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bafail, the President of Umm Al-Qura University, launched the First Forum of the Vice Deanship for Educational Affairs, 'Vision and Transformation', on Monday, 13 Jumada Al-Thani, 1440 A.H., to contribute in introducing high quality learning and outstanding scientific research to serve the community and develop the knowledge-based economy. This Forum aims at highlighting the efforts, expertise, and experiences of Umm Al-Qura University deanships, colleges and institutes in the specific fields and topics of interest. His Excellency the Vice President for Educational Affairs, Dr. Abdul-Aziz bin Rashad Suruji, and the Vice Dean of the Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education, Dr. Sultan Al-Mutairi, attended the activities.

The First Forum of the Vice Deanship for Educational Affairs that will be held on 20 Rajab, 1440 A.H., concentrates on four main themes: ensuring equal access to education, harmonizing the university outcomes to labor market requirements, the role of higher education institutions in volunteering and community partnerships, and the relationship between academic satisfaction and production efficiency.

The Vice Deanship for Educational Affairs motivated the academic staff, postgraduate students, and all those who are interested to contribute in enriching the scientific content of the Forum of the Vice Deanship for Educational Affairs through participating with scientific papers, posters, and successful experiences. The deadline for receiving papers will be 20 Jumada Al-Thani, 1440 A.H.