King Faisal University is a Saudi public university established by a Royal Decree in 1975 and inaugurated by King Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1976. It is one of two universities (with the other being Umm al-Qura University) established during his reign. Its headquarters is in Hofuf in al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province.
Colleges of King Faisal University
The university started with four colleges, two of which are located in Hofuf, including the College of Agricultural and Food Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, and two colleges in its branch in Dammam, including the College of Medicine and the College of Architecture and Planning.
Academic environment at King Faisal University
King Faisal University's current area covers four million m and includes fifteen colleges offering 125 educational programs. The university has 85,283 students, including both male and female, along with 1,598 faculty members, according to the Ministry of Education's 2020 statistics. It includes thirteen scientific and research centers.
King Faisal University has a unique identity represented by its slogan: "A University and a Nation for Growth and Sustainability." This slogan reflects the university's aim to harness its investment, innovation, and economic potential to enhance food security, preserve the environment, and reduce carbon emissions on its campus.
King Faisal University partnerships
King Faisal University has agreements with peer universities in several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Austria, China and Japan.
The university collaborates globally with universities and institutes such as Yale University, Columbia University, the University of Southampton, University College Dublin, the University of Groningen, the University of Granada, Graz University of Technology, Lanzhou University, Monash University, Kanazawa University, and the ENSAIA Institute.
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