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Private university in Saudi Arabia

Fahd bin Sultan University
Former namesFahd bin Sultan College
TypePrivate university
Established2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Academic staffnearly 50 (2010-2011)
LocationTabuk, Saudi Arabia
28°27′55″N 36°29′57″E / 28.46528°N 36.49917°E / 28.46528; 36.49917
WebsiteFahd bin Sultan University website

Fahd bin Sultan University (FBSU) is a private universities in Saudi Arabia and the first private university in the country using English as a medium of instruction.

History and profile

FBSU was established in Tabuk as a private college in 2003 under the patronage of Prince Fahd bin Sultan, governor of Tabuk Province. It initially included only College of Computing. In the academic year 2007-2008, a branch for female students was added, and the college was inaugurated by the late Sultan bin Abdulaziz. One year later, two colleges were added; the College of Engineering and of Business and Management. Therefore, the university is made up of three colleges, all focusing on technical fields. It provides undergraduate and postgraduates programs.

The campus of the university is 10 km away from Tabuk. In October 2011, it gained the status of the university. It is accredited by ABET.

Governance

The university is governed by a board of trustees chaired by Prince Fahd. Abdallah I. Husein Malkawi is the president of the University.

Partnership

FBSU is in close relationship with American University of Beirut that provides technical and consultative support. The collaboration between the two institutions began in 2006. In April 2013, FBSU joined the SAP University Alliance Program, being the eleventh Saudi university that is part of the program.

See also

References

  1. "2010-2011 Catalogue" (PDF). FBSU. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  2. "Private Universities". Ministry of Higher Education. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  3. ^ "AUB helps establish first private English-speaking university in northern Saudi Arabia" (PDF). American University of Lebanon. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  4. ^ "University background". FBSU. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  5. "Sultan opens Prince Fahd bin Sultan University in Tabuk". Saudi Gazette. 8 October 2008. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
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  10. "About President". FBSU. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  11. "REP Catalogue" (PDF). American University of Beirut (AUB). November 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  12. "Fahad Bin Sultan University partners with SAP to boost IT graduates' job prospects". Saudi Gazette. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.

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