The Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education at Umm Al-Qura contributed remotely to the implementation of the national program for health security. This comes in support of the agreement signed between the UQU College of Community Service and Continuing Education and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, and in activation of the partnership formed by the deanship at the start of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis to support the program by implementing it remotely and then conducting the final exams for the trainees. The exams took place at the laboratories of the Joint Preparatory Year under the direct supervision of the Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education on Wednesday, 12 August, 2020 A.C.

His Excellency the Vice Dean of the College of Community Service and Continuing Education for Voluntary Work and the Head of the Training Department, Prof. Salih Al-Furaih, expressed his happiness that the exam was successfully held under these very precise precautionary conditions. He lauded the professional organization of the team of the Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education in supporting the implementation of the program and in conducting the exam.

His Excellency the Dean of E-Learning and Distance Education, Dr. Khalid bin Hatem Al-Mutairi, expressed his pride in the role of the deanship in making the university partnership with the government and private parties in our beloved Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a success. Moreover, he praised the great support the deanship receives from the University President, Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bafail, and the UQU leaders.