In the light of the support of His Excellency the President of Umm Al-Qura University, Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bafail, toward scientific research and postgraduate study students, a meeting was held under the title, "Postgraduate Studies: Ambitions and Construction 2", at the College of Education. The meeting was organized by the Department of Islamic and Comparative Education, with the noble motivation of His Excellency the Head of the Department, Dr. Majid Al-Hazmi.

The meeting was attended by Her Excellency the Vice Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Abir Al-Sabban, Her Excellency the Vice Dean of the College for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, Dr. Busainah Al-Ghamdi, Her Excellency the Vice Dean of Scientific Research for Development and Quality, Dr. Hanadi Bihairi, and a large attendance from among the postgraduate study female students, from all stages and streams.

The meeting started with an introductory and welcoming speech by Her Excellency the Head of the Department of Islamic Education about the meeting and the new programs of the department. Next, Her Excellency the Vice Dean of the College for Postgraduate Studies delivered a guiding speech.

The meeting included an outstanding participation from the part of the Deanship of Scientific Research through the presentation of a comprehensive explanation about anti-plagiarism programs, and how to use them. The lecture was offered by Her Excellency Dr. Matuqah Abul-Naja, Supervisor of the Daris Program.

The meeting was also accompanied by an introductory corner covering the services offered by King Abdullah Library to postgraduate students. The corner was presented by Ms. Amal Al-Hazimi.

The two academic advisors at the department, Her Excellency Dr. Rajaa Al-Mihdhar and Her Excellency Dr. Manal Al-Sulaimani, also participated in the meeting. They offered an outstanding explanation of academic and scientific advising, and the recent updates of the Postgraduate Studies Bylaw.

The coordinator of the scientific meeting at the department, Dr. Wafaa Al-Ghamdi, offered a presentation about the requirements and benefits of participation, which included the valuable contribution of the female doctoral student at the department who achieved the third position in the research stream last year, Zahra Al-Futawi.