President of Umm Al Qura University (UQU) Dr. Bakri Bin M'atoog Bin Bakri Assas on Tuesday, Safar 29, 1438H held a meeting with Dean of Preparatory Year Sa'd bin Saeed Al Ghamdi, vice-deans, and members of the team assigned to set the annual report on achievements.

It was attended also by Vice-President for Educational Affairs Abdul-Aziz bin Rashad Al-Srouji. Dr. Assas received the report that covers the academic year 1436/1437H.

During the meeting, Dr. Assas started to go through the report to read academic and administrative statistics in addition to events and courses organized by the deanship's academic units for employees.

He was briefed about the programs development by the deanship as part of its role in serving the university and community in Makkah reflecting its students' spirit for taking social responsibility.

The report included a record of outstanding works carried out by students in addition to suggestions and recommendations that draw the bold lines of the deanship's aspirations for the future.

He voices admiration to the efforts exerted by the deanship and concrete progress that helped it play its role as a link in the chain of integrated education process under the umbrella of Vice Presidency for Educational Affairs represented by Dr. Al-Srouji.

In turn, Dr. Al Ghamdi underscored important follow up and support efforts exerted by the Vice Presidency for Educational Affairs and Dr. Al-Srouji. He described the vice-presidency as a cresset that lightens the path for the deanship to carry out its plans and development initiatives.

He further hailed efforts exerted by vice-deans, ex-vice dean for medical affairs Dr. Ashgan bint Yusuf Mahfouz, Vice Dean for Scientific and Administrative Affairs Dr. Alyaa bint Abdullah Al Joundi who participated to this report. 

He asserted that no achievement could ever happen without support and sincere patronage of the UQU President to students of the Preparatory Year Deanship. He prayed to Allah to grant him success to achieve the goals of his mission.