His Excellency the President of Umm Al-Qura University, Prof. Abdullah Bafail, today, Wednesday, inaugurated the students' labs at the College of Designs in the presence of the Vice President for Educational Affairs, Dr. Ahmad Babalghaith, the Dean of the College, Dr. Rania Abdul-Rahman, and the Vice Dean of the College, Dr. Abdullah Al-Thaqafi.

His Excellency the University President reviewed the college laboratories, which are equipped with three engineering drawing laboratories and accommodate 90 students. In addition, there are three laboratories that contain 99 computers, equipped with the highest technical specifications and the latest educational requirements. The laboratories also contain two classrooms for 72 students, a printing lab containing 2D and 3D graphic design devices, and a photographic laboratory that accommodates approximately 33 students.

Prof. Abdullah Bafail emphasized the importance of the educational environment in attaining educational objectives. His Excellency expressed his keenness to provide the students with the latest technologies and facilities, stressing the need to quickly complete projects adhering to international quality and standards to serve the students first and foremost, and to give the students all the tools and capabilities that give them the opportunity to learn and achieve academic excellence.