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Colleges celebrate to welcome new entrants.

King Khalid University, Media Center

College of Languages ​​and Translation, and College of Sciences have celebrated the arrival of their new entrants by holding a lengthy program which included several activities. During the celebrations, the two colleges tried to illustrate some of the most important duties and rights of members of the two institutions.

The College of Languages ​​and Translation, represented by the English Club, organized a reception of the new entrants with the attendance of the Dean of the college, Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, the Vice - President Dr. Ahmed Ismail, the Vice Dean for Development and Quality, Dr. Abdul Khaliq al-Qahtani, the Academic Advisor, Dr. Daoud Mahdi, the College Register Dr. Farouk Haji, the English Club supervisor, Mr. Ali Ali-Omari, and some faculty members. During the ceremony, tips of advice on how to study at the university stage were given to the students. The ceremony also included introducing the university systems to the new entrants, and further advice on how to obtain high grades that guarantee excellence for the student as he progresses in his studies.

Al-Melhi, the Dean of the Languages ​​and Translation College, stated that the purpose of such a ceremony for the new entrants, was in line with the directives of Prof. Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Dawoud, the University President, and that of the University Vice - President for Academic Affairs, as well as that from officials at the university in general. They ordered a college to receive and welcome its new entrants and to introduce them to the systems of the university and the services provided, in addition to informing them about the facilities at the college, and faculty members who are always there and willing to serve them. At the end, draws and cash prizes were distributed before finally taking breakfast.

In the same regard, College of Sciences has celebrated the arrival of its new entrants for this year by conducting an integrated welcoming program, which was held over three days and which was heavily attended by new entrants. The College Vice - Presidents and faculty members attended the ceremony. The program of the celebration included introducing the students to the university systems, to E-Learning and to all what may be of concern to the student during his stay in the University campus or in the college. After that, there was a short celebration which was followed by a course in safety and occupational health, through which the students were informed of the safety procedures used in the laboratories and how to deal with any eventual hazards. The College arranged two courses for the new entrants, one of them entitled "Towards a Happy Life in University," and the other entitled "The Art of Time Management."

It is noteworthy that the College of Science offers many public programs and activities throughout the academic year in order to participate in preparing the student to succeed in his studies at the university, so as to perform duties expected of him by his community and his country.