The Secretariat of the Academic Council is pleased to inform the academic staff on the approval of the President of the University of their academic promotions as included in the ninth session of the Academic Council for the academic year 1442 A.H. The secretariat members wish newly promoted teaching staff great success in the field of scientific research, and asks Allah (Exalted and Glorified be He) to encompass them with help and support to enable them to achieve their ambitions and accomplish their goals.

Names of academic staff members and their promotions:

1. Dr. Awad bin Uqail Shayban Al-Rashidi, Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry in Al-Qunfudah University College, has been promoted to the rank of professor.
2. Dr. Muhammad bin Othaman Harbi Al-Thubaiti, Associate Professor at the Department of Educational Administration and Planning in the College of Education, has been promoted to the rank of professor.
3. Dr. Wajdi Helmi Abdul-Zahir, Associate Professor at the Department of Media in the College of Social Sciences, has been promoted to the rank of professor.
4. Dr. Abdullah bin Muhmammad Mushabab Al-Gharazi, Associate Professor at the Department of Da`wah and Islamic Culture in the College of Da`wah and Fundamentals of Religion, has been promoted to the rank of professor.
5. Dr. Muhammad bin Mahmoud Ali Al-Tawalbah, Associate Professor at the Department of Shari`ah in the College of Shari`ah and Islamic Studies, has been promoted to the rank of professor.
6. Dr. Abdullah bin Jameel Saeed Abu Ruzaizah, Assistant Professor at the Department of Pediatrics, has been promoted to the rank of associate professor.
7. Dr. Muhammad Bisays Maqboul Al-Sufiani, Assistant Professor at the Department of `Aqidah in the College of Da`wah and Fundamentals of Religion, has been promoted to the rank of associate professor.
8. Dr. Bandar bin Siraj Abdul-Rahman Faqiha, Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Emergency Services in the College of Health Sciences in Al-Qunfudhah, has been promoted to the rank of associate professor.
9. Dr. Ahmad bin Muhammad Ahmad Humaid, Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry in the College of Applied Sciences, has been promoted to the rank of associate professor.
10. Dr. Salwa bint Abdul-Majeed Ishaq Al-Dahlawi, Assistant Professor at the Department of Basic and Clinical Oral Sciences in the College of Dentistry, has been promoted to the rank of associate professor.

The Secretariat of the Academic Council made appropriate recommendations for the topics included in the agenda of the aforementioned session.