Umm Al-Qura University
On behalf of His Excellency the Minister of Education and Head of the UQU Council, Dr. Hamad bin Muhammad bin Hamad Aal Al-Sheikh, and President of Umm Al-Qura University, Prof. Abdullah Omar Bafail, the first session of the University Council for the academic year 1442 A.H., was held on Thursday, 29 Muharram, 1442 A.H. (via interactive video conference).
His Excellency inaugurated the session with the following speech:
Praise be to Allah, on behalf of His Excellency the Minister of Education and the Chairman of the University Council, Dr. Hamad bin Muhammad bin Hamad Aal Al-Sheikh, it gives me great pleasure to open the first virtual session of the University Council for the academic year 1442 A.H. I would like to welcome all the attendees, Their Excellencies the honorable members of the Council, and the Secretary General of the Council of University Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Saleh.. Everybody is welcome!
Also, it gives me great pleasure on behalf of His Excellency the Minister of Education and all members of the University Council and all affiliates of the university, including students, professors, and employees, to express high praise and great appreciation for the support, follow up, care, and attention given to this prestigious university by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Highness the Crown Prince, may Allah protect him, as well as the prudent government. May Allah perpetuate our country's security and stability, protecting it from every harm, and protect our rulers and sustain their dignity!
I would like to extend my great thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to his trustworthy Crown Prince, may Allah protect them, for their keen interest in and support of education, both the general and university sections.
I particularly appreciate the honorable Council of Ministers' decision to amend the article related to the payment of the end-of-service gratuity to those who have completed 20 years of service from the academic staff of Saudi universities, excluding the specific cases stated in the decision, and the issuance of the Cabinet’s decision to approve the unified Saudi classification for educational levels and specializations. The minister said that the decision is evidence of the leadership’s interest in education, both the general and university sections. It also revealed the great support and encouragement given to academics, including university academic staff members and general education personnel.
Moreover, he expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Minister of Education, Prof. Hamad bin Muhammad Al Al-Sheikh, and His Excellency the Deputy Minister for Universities, Dr. Muhammad Al-Sudairi, for their constant support, follow-up and, backing of education.
On behalf of His Excellency the President of the Council, we are pleased to welcome all the colleagues who have recently joined the University Council... We also pray for Allah, the Almighty, to grant everyone success in doing what He loves and pleases Him.
O Allah, send Your blessings and peace in abundance on Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
At the end of the session, the Secretary General and member of the University Council, Dr. Thamir bin Hamdan Al-Harbi, stated that the honorable University Council discussed a number of topics on its agenda at its first session for the academic year 1442 A.H. This is in addition to studying and discussing many academic, educational, and administrative topics related to many scientific and educational aspects. Dr. Thamir confirmed that the council took appropriate decisions concerning these topics. According to His Excellency Dr. Thamir's statement, the topics listed on the agenda of the session are as follows:
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A request to approve the establishment of His Royal Highness Prince Badr bin Sultan's Chair for Visual Pollution Research in the cities of the Makkah region (Jammil). |
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Informing the members of the council about the resolutions of His Excellency the Minister of Education that were issued during the summer vacation period for the Academic Year 1441 A.H. based on the University Council authorization as per resolution No. 12 of the university council, made at the council's fourth session held on 27 Sha`ban, 1441 A.H. |
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Informing the Council of the decisions of His Excellency the President of the University issued with approval (authorization by the University Council) in accordance with Resolution No. 06 issued in the third session held on 29 Dhul-Qi`dah, 1424 A.H. [issued during the period from 20 Rajab, 1439 A.H. to the end of 21 Muharram, 1442 A.H.] |
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Informing the Council of the decisions of His Excellency the President of the University issued with approval (authorization by the University Council) in accordance with Resolution No. 14 issued in the first session held on 4 Safar, 1441 A.H. [issued during the period from 11 Ramadan, 1440 A.H. to the end of 15 Dhul-Hijjah, 1442 A.H.] |
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Informing the Council of the decisions issued (authorizing the University Council) to terminate the mission of a number of university scholarship students in accordance with the mandate decision No. 10 issued in the (first) session held 2 Rabi' Al-Thani, 1441 A.H. [and the decisions issued during the period from 15 Rajab, 1439 A.H. to the end of 17 Dhul-Qi`dah, 1441 A.H.]. |
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Requesting approval to continue delegating the powers of the University Council to His Excellency the President of the University to grant higher academic degrees for one year. |
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Requesting approval to continue delegating the powers of the University Council stipulated in some articles of the regulations governing the affairs of Saudi universities' employees, from the academic staff and the like, to His Excellency the President of the University, or whomever he delegates, for one year, as from the date of the expiry of the previous mandate on 23 Safar, 1442 A.H. |
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Requesting to approve the delegation of His Excellency the President of the University, or whomever he delegates, to take the powers of the University Council stipulated in Articles (41 and 42) of the Unified Regulations for Scientific Research. |
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Request to approve the delegation of His Excellency the President of the University, or whomever he delegates, to take the powers of the University Council stipulated in Article 57 of the Unified Regulations for Postgraduate Studies in Universities for a period of one year. |
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Requesting approval to authorize the Permanent Committee of Collaborators to teach in colleges and institutes of the university; to take the powers of the University Council stipulated in Acricle No. 07 of statement 101 of the Bylaw Regulating the Affairs of Saudi Universities' staff members of the academic staff and the like. |
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Seeking approval for granting a number of academic staff members two-year membership to the councils of some colleges and institutes at Umm Al-Qura University. |
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Recommendation of the approval of the university's balance sheet for the fiscal year 2019 A.D., and the report of the external auditor in preparation for completing the remaining procedures. |
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A request to approve the Diploma in Arabic Calligraphy presented by the College of Community Service and Continuing Education, according to the attached formula. |
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A request to approve the acceptance of an in-kind donation to the University Medical Center from Samir Company; it is a new device for blood chemistry, hormone and serology, analysis. |
