The College of Shari`ah and Islamic Studies in Umm Al-Qura University announced that its Vice Deanship for Training and Community Service carried out (50) training programs during the Academic Year 1439/1440 A.H., from which about (2500) beneficiaries benefited.

This came during the concluding ceremony yesterday, Tuesday, under the patronage of His Excellency the President of Umm Al-Qura University, Prof. Abdullah Bafail, at Al-Sheikh Omar Al-Sabeel Hall. The ceremony was held to honor UQU's academic staff, personnel, and the excellent students in all the academic levels.

The Dean of the College, Dr Ra'id Al-Usaimi, pointed out that the ceremony came as a crowning of the achievements of the college throughout the previous academic year, and to honor all UQU's personnel who contributed to the success of the events and the training programs. He added that the college pays great attention to the creative aspects of the students, through the patronage of the talents by the unit assigned for the students' activities.

He said, "The College of Shari`ah and Islamic Studies in Umm Al-Qura University gained the first place for the third time in a row, on the level of the UQU's colleges, in the competitions of the Tenth Scientific Forum that were organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs. The college also gained (32) prizes in all the academic streams, and offered (457) scientific, creative and artistic contributions."