Name: Saad bin Mohammed bin Ayedh bin Dajam
Specialization: Parasitology
Sub-specialization: Immunity against parasitic infections
Academic Rank: Professor
Current Position: Vice President for Educational Affairs
Work Phone: +966172414722
Email: saaddajem@kku.edu.sa
Current Position:
Vice President for Educational Affairs at King Khalid University – Abha since 08/08/1438 AH to present.
Short Biography:
A scholar specialized in parasitic immunity and molecular biology in the field of diagnosing endemic parasitic diseases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in developing vaccines against some parasitic diseases.
Career Objectives:
To establish a long-term professional career in academic, educational, and administrative fields at the department and university level, in addition to contributing to specialized research, applying teaching and technical skills in university education, keeping up with new developments in education management, and acquiring administrative skills in the academic field.
Academic Progression:
Appointed as a Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences on 21/9/1420 AH (29/12/1999).
Master's Thesis Title: "Studies on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Selected Areas of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", supervised by Prof. Hussein Sir Al-Khatim Hussein – may he rest in peace.
Received a scholarship from King Khalid University – Saudi Arabia – to pursue a PhD at the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom on 21/12/1422 AH (2002).
PhD Thesis Title: "Production and Study of Some Antigens of the Parasite Causing Malignant Malaria and Their Testing Using Various Immunological Methods". Supervisor: Prof. David Arnot
Appointed as Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Sciences on 7/5/1427 AH.
Promoted to Associate Professor in the Department of Biology – College of Science – King Khalid University – Abha on 2/8/1431 AH.
Promoted to Professor in the Department of Biology – College of Science – King Khalid University – Abha on 2/8/1436 AH.
Administrative Positions at the University:
Vice Rector for Educational and Academic Affairs from 08/08/1438 AH to present.
Acting Vice Rector for Educational and Academic Affairs from 05/07/1438 AH to 07/08/1438 AH.
Acting Vice Rector from 03/03/1438 AH to 04/07/1438 AH.
Vice Rector for Female Colleges at King Khalid University from 29/08/1437 AH to 07/08/1438 AH.
Acting Vice Rector for Female Colleges from 10/01/1436 AH to 28/08/1437 AH.
Dean of Admission and Registration at King Khalid University from 10/10/1432 AH to 10/01/1436 AH.
Head of Public Relations for Admission and Registration during the academic year 1428/1429 AH.
Vice Dean of Admission and Registration at King Khalid University from 01/07/1429 AH to 09/10/1432 AH.
Assigned to work in the Deanship of Admission from 01/03/1429 AH to 30/06/1429 AH.
Head of the Department of Biology - College of Science - King Khalid University - Abha from 01/08/1428 AH to 30/06/1429 AH.
Director of Administration at the College of Science, King Khalid University from 21/09/1420 AH to 17/04/1422 AH.
University Teaching:
Fundamentals of Parasitology (Bachelor's)
Fundamentals of Immunology (Bachelor's)
Histology (Bachelor's)
Fundamentals of Life Sciences for Health Sciences Students (Bachelor's)
Introduction to Life Sciences (Bachelor's)
Graduation Research Project (Bachelor’s and Master’s)
Advanced Invertebrates (Master’s)
Selected Topics (Bachelor’s and Master’s)
Biotechnology (Master’s)
Skills and Research Experience in the Area of Specialization:
Good experience in handling various molecular biology instruments and products in the fields of parasitology and immunology, as well as the necessary bioinformatics software.
Isolation and purification of DNA.
Gene cloning, PCR, primer design, oligonucleotide design for gene synthesis, plasmid isolation and purification, DNA restriction and ligation using specific enzymes, electrophoresis, agarose gel electrophoresis, etc.
Protein isolation and purification: includes production of fusion proteins for purification and diagnosis, protein purification, protein precipitation.
SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, Western blotting for protein detection, ELISA and IFA for immunodiagnosis, etc.
Good experience in in vitro cultivation of malaria, leishmania, and schistosoma parasites.
Research Activity and Interest:
Study of endemic parasitic diseases affecting humans and their economic animals in Saudi Arabia.
Molecular and serological diagnosis of parasites in their intermediate and final hosts.
Research in biotechnology and genetic engineering, and their use in studying parasitism and designing vaccines against endemic parasitic diseases in Saudi Arabia.
Research in basic and applied immunology.
Participation in establishing specialized research units in the field of advanced biotechnology-based research.
Specialized Courses in the Field of Specialization:
Completed a two-month course in molecular epidemiology of parasitic diseases at the Pasteur Institute in Tunisia in 1997.
Completed a one-month course in clinical immunology at the Pasteur Institute in Tunisia in 1999.
Completed a course at the University of Edinburgh, UK, on safety procedures for transporting infected samples between countries and cities – 2005.
Completed an advanced course at the University of Edinburgh, UK, on radiation safety during molecular biology experiments – 2004.
Conferences and Meetings:
Attended the Second Saudi Science Conference held in Jeddah from 24–26/01/2024 (15–17/03/2024) – (Research participation).
Attended the British Society for Parasitology and Malaria Conference held in Manchester, UK, from 4–6/02/1424H (06–09/04/2003) – (Poster presentation).
Attended the 4th International Leishmania Conference from 08–12/02/1430H (03–07/02/2009) held in Lucknow, India – (Poster presentation).
Scientific visit to the Research Center at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh, Molecular Virology and Infectious Diseases Unit, from 25/07/1430H (18/07/2009) for two weeks.
Attended the Second Conference on Quality in Higher Education from 06–08/11/1430H (25–27/10/2009) in Riyadh titled: "Internal Quality Systems in Higher Education Institutions: Reality and Aspirations".
Attended the International Exhibition for Higher Education from 11–14/02/1431H (26–29/01/2010).
Attended and participated in the 2nd International Conference on Biological and Environmental Sciences at Mansoura University, Egypt, from 29/03/1431H to 04/04/1431H (15–20/03/2010) – (Research participation).
Chair of the Scientific Committee for the Workshop "Molecular Biology: Principles and Applications" held at the College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, from 01–03/04/1430H (28–30/03/2009).
Attended and participated in the conference "Advances in Malaria Pathophysiology, Biology and Drug Development" held in New York, USA, on 25/06/1435H (25/04/2014), organized by the New York Academy of Sciences.
Attended and participated in the 8th International Veterinary Conference from 05/02/1436H (27/11/2014) to 07/02/1436H (30/11/2014) organized by Suez Canal University, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – (Research participation).
Attended the biannual meetings of Deans of Admission and Registration in Saudi universities from 1432H to 1436H.
Attended the annual meetings of Deans of Admission and Registration in Arab countries from 1432H to 1436H.
Attended the annual meetings of Deans of Admission and Registration in GCC countries from 1432H to 1436H.
Attended the International Exhibition for Higher Education between the years 1431H and 1438H.
Attended and completed the scholarship preparation course organized by the College of Da’wah and Media – Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University.
From 22/12/1421H to 03/01/1422H.
Membership in Scientific Societies:
Saudi Biological Society.
British Society for Parasitology.
Saudi Society for Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
Saudi Society for Biotechnology.
Committee Memberships:
In addition to the following committees related to my assignments, I have participated in many subcommittees at the university (student affairs, schedules, e-transactions, quality and development, faculty affairs).
A) College of Science:
Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Class Schedules at the University from academic year 1427/1428H to 1436H.
Member of the Permanent Committee for Class Schedules for academic year 1428/1429H.
Member of the Quality Assurance and Academic Evaluation Committee for academic year 1427/1428H.
Member of the Development Committee at the College of Science for academic year 1427/1428H.
Founder and Chairman of the Scientific Research Ethics Committee at the College of Science, established in academic year 1428/1429H.
Coordinator of the Final Exam Committee for the second semester of academic year 1427/1428H.
Member of the Graduate Program Development Committee (Master’s Program) in the Biology Department for academic year 1428/1429H.
Member of the Graduate Program Development Committee (PhD Program) in the Biology Department for academic year 1428/1429H.
Founding member of the Advanced Materials Research Center at the College of Science – King Khalid University, 1428H.
Member of the University’s H1N1 Awareness Committee by administrative decision No. 497/55 dated 16/10/1430H (05/10/2009).
B) Deanship of Admission and Registration:
Appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Class Schedules at the University for the academic year 1428/1429H.
Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Class Schedules at King Khalid University from the academic year 1430/1431H to 1436H.
Chairman of the Scientific Committee for the Workshop "Molecular Biology: Principles and Applications" held at King Khalid University in Abha from 1–3/04/1430H (28–30/03/2009).
Chairman of the Supreme Admission Committee at King Khalid University for the academic year 1432/1433H until 10/01/1436H.
Member of the Higher Academic Committee at King Khalid University from the academic year 1431/1432H to present.
Member of the Permanent Student Affairs Committee at King Khalid University from the academic year 1428/1429H to 1435/1436H.
Member of the Permanent Committee for E-Transactions at King Khalid University from 1430/1431H to 1433/1434H.
Member of the Permanent Committee for Development and Quality at King Khalid University from 1430/1431H to 1433/1434H.
Member of the Permanent Committee for Study Plans and Curricula at King Khalid University for the academic years 1432/1433H to 1435/1436H.
Member of the Supreme Permanent Committee for Parallel Education at King Khalid University for the academic years 1432/1433H to 1435/1436H.
Member of the Student Fund Board of Directors at King Khalid University from 1432/1433H to 1435/1436H.
C) Vice Presidency for Girls’ Colleges:
Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Cooperation and Faculty Workload from 01/09/1437H to present.
Chairman of the Permanent Promotions Committee for Higher Ranks from 01/09/1437H to present.
Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Monitoring Girls’ Colleges for the academic years 1435/1436H to 1437/1438H.
Chairman of the Permanent Committee for University Transport for the academic year 1435/1436H to present.
Member of the Permanent Contracting Committee for the academic years 1434/1435H and 1435/1436H.
Member of the Advisory Committee to His Excellency the University President for the academic year 1433/1434H.
Member of the Permanent Committee for Urgent Buildings for Girls’ Colleges for the academic year 1435/1436H.
Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Monitoring the Performance of Girls’ Colleges from the academic year 1435/1436H.
Chairman of the Contracting Committee from India for the academic year 1434/1435H.
Chairman of the Contracting Committee from Egypt for the academic year 1435/1436H.
Member of the Contracting Committee from Jordan for the academic year 1433/1434H.
Member of the Career Day Committee in Australia for the academic year 1434/1435H.
Chairman of the Committee for Restructuring the University’s Colleges in the academic year 1437/1438H.
D) Vice Presidency of the University:
Permanent Committee for Studying the University Budget from 3/3/1438 AH to 4/7/1438 AH.
Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Bid Evaluation from 3/3/1438 AH to 4/7/1438 AH.
Permanent Committee for Operation and Maintenance from 3/3/1438 AH to 4/7/1438 AH.
Chairman of the University Colleges Restructuring Committee for the academic year 1437/1438 AH.
General and direct supervision over the following departments:
General Administration of Operation and Maintenance.
General Administration of Safety and University Security.
General Administration of Information Technology.
Follow-up Department.
Department of Engineering Affairs.
Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Supervision and Follow-up of Educational Equipment Observations in All Colleges.
Secretary of the University Council from 03/03/1438 AH to 04/07/1438 AH.
Member of the Permanent Committee for E-Transactions.
Supreme Committee for the Strategic Plan.
Committee for Monitoring and Completing All Notes on the University Branches and Colleges in the Provinces.
Permanent Investment Committee.
Member of the Permanent Committee for Administrative and Financial Affairs.
Chairman of the Committee for Discussing University Projects with the Ministry of Finance from 03/03/1438 AH to 04/07/1438 AH.
Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Operation, Safety, and University Security Services from 03/03/1438 AH to 04/07/1438 AH.
E) Vice Presidency for Educational and Academic Affairs:
Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Plans and Curricula from 5/7/1438 AH to present.
Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Student Affairs from 5/7/1438 AH to present.
Member of the Academic Committee since the academic year 1431-1432 AH to present.
Member of the Graduation Ceremony Committee since the academic year 1432-1433 AH to present.
Member of the Supreme Committee for the Strategic Plan 1437/1438 AH.
Member of the Advisory Committee of Deans 1437/1438 AH.
Secretary-General of the University Council from 3/3/1438 AH.
Chairman of the Colleges Restructuring Committee for the academic year 1437/1438 AH.
Chairman of the Graduation Ceremony Organizing Committee from 1437/1438 AH to present.
Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Developing Academic Advising Mechanisms.
Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the 14th King Khalid University Book and Information Fair 2017 to present.
Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Monitoring the Implementation of Global Programs of the College of Sharia and Fundamentals of Religion.
Member of the Committee Investigating Causes of Low University Output Levels.
Deputy Chairman of the Academic Committee.
Founding Member of the Endowment Project of King Khalid University.
Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Studying the Furnishing of the Central Library Building at the University Campus in Al-Fara’a.
Member of the Committee for Setting Rules and Mechanisms for Exceptional Salary Increases for Non-Saudi Faculty Members and Granting Their Annual Allowance.
Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Disbursing Scarcity Allowance to Saudi Faculty Members and Their Equivalents to date.
Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Cooperation and Teaching Load since the academic year 1437/1438 AH to present.
Member of the Supreme Admissions Committee of the University for the academic year 1439/1440 AH.
Participation in many subcommittees working within the university (Student Affairs, Schedules, E-Transactions, Quality, Development).
Councils:
Chairman of the Department Council of Life Sciences from 01/08/1428 AH (15/08/2007) to 30/06/1429 AH (05/07/2008).
Member of the Biology Department Council from 01/07/1429 AH to present.
Member of the College of Science Council from 01/08/1428 AH (15/08/2007) to 30/06/1429 AH (05/07/2008).
Member of the University Council since 1432 AH to present.
Member of the Advisory Committee of Deans to present.
University and Community Service:
A) University Service:
Director of the College of Science Administration at King Khalid University from 21/09/1420 AH (29/12/1999) to 17/04/1422 AH (09/07/2001).
Chairman of the Department of Life Sciences, College of Science – King Khalid University from 01/08/1428 AH (15/08/2007) to 30/06/1429 AH (05/07/2008).
Assigned to work at the University Admission Deanship from 01/03/1429 AH (09/03/2008).
Appointed as Vice Dean of Admission and Registration at King Khalid University from 01/07/1428 AH (06/07/2008) to 10/10/1432 AH.
Head of the Public Relations Office for Admission and Registration during the academic year 1428/1429 AH.
Appointed as Dean of Admission and Registration.
Appointed as Vice Dean for Girls’ Colleges.
Assigned to the University Vice Presidency.
Assigned to the Vice Presidency for Educational and Academic Affairs.
Participation in many subcommittees within the university (Student Affairs, Schedules, E-Transactions, Quality, Development, and Faculty Affairs).
Appointed to the Vice Presidency for Educational and Academic Affairs.
Represented the university in many meetings within the Ministry of Higher Education and externally with various government agencies.
B) Community Service:
Managed the orientation committee meeting for the Abha Award slogan for the academic year 1427/1428 AH titled "Raise Your Head, You Are Saudi," held at the College of Science on Tuesday, 17/11/1427 AH (08/12/2006).
Participated in a scientific exploratory trip to Wadi Aya, 80 km northeast of Abha, on 23/08/1427 AH (17/09/2006) in cooperation with the scientific team at Prince Sultan Center for Environmental and Tourism Research and Studies.
Gave a scientific lecture in the event held in the Al-Namas area on 09/02/1428 AH (27/02/2007) about the Arabian leopard, titled "The Natural History of the Arabian Leopard."
Referee for research proposals at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Umm Al-Qura University, Taif University, and Taibah University.
Director of the Saudi School in Edinburgh in 2002, session 22.
Financial manager of all Saudi student clubs and schools in the UK and Ireland in 2003, session 23.
Financial officer for the Saudi Students Club in Edinburgh in 2004.
Member of the Committee for Preparing and Judging the Student Cultural Competition for the academic year 1427/1428 AH under the Abha Award for Higher Education.
Observer for the Control Committee at the Khamis Mushait Center for Qiyas Tests for the academic year 1428/1429 AH.
Head of the Control Committee at the Khamis Mushait Center for Qiyas Tests for the academic years 1429/1430 AH to 1430/1431 AH.
Deputy Head of the Khamis Mushait Center for Qiyas Tests for the academic years 1430/1431 AH to 1435/1436 AH.
Head of the Abha Center for Qiyas Tests from 1433 AH to 1435/1436 AH.
Head of the King Faisal University Affiliate Students Exam Center in Abha from the academic year 1430/1431 AH to 1435/1436 AH.
Head of the Mawhiba Gifted Students Testing Center in Khamis Mushait in 1432 AH.
Member of the Steering Committee for the Saudi Electronic University in Abha from the academic year 1434/1435 AH to 1435/1436 AH.
Head of many university admission awareness committees in various provinces and centers in the Asir region from 1431 to 1436 AH.
Workshops and Courses in the Field of Quality and Academic Accreditation in Higher Education:
Attended a workshop on quality improvement at the program level held at King Faisal University in Al-Ahsa on January 23–24, 2007.
Attended the training workshop on preliminary self-evaluation organized by the Center for Academic Evaluation and Development at the University on Wednesday 01/04/1428 AH.
Attended the training program (Development Programs for Educational Institution Staff Regarding the Effectiveness of Teaching Methods to Achieve Appropriate Learning Outcomes) organized by the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment in coordination with the British Council, held in Riyadh from 18–20/02/2008.
Attended and completed a workshop on (Academic Measurement and Evaluation) held under the supervision of the Center for Measurement and Academic Development at the University on 04/11/1428 AH.
Attended and completed a workshop on (Teaching and Learning) held under the supervision of the Center for Measurement and Academic Development at the University on 29/10/1428 AH.
Attended the Second Quality Conference in Higher Education held in Riyadh from 6–8/11/1430 AH (titled: Internal Quality Systems in Higher Education Institutions: Reality and Aspirations).
Attended the workshop on evidence collection (Key Evidence Indicators and Standard Criteria) held in Jeddah from 07–08 November 2009.
Attended the e-learning workshop (Teaching and Learning Skills Program) in Abha from 19–25 October 2009.
Attended a workshop in Dubai.
Workshop on aligning Vision 2030 with King Khalid University’s Strategic Plan in 1438 AH.
Attended a workshop on risk management at King Khalid University in 1438 AH.
Attended workshops on (The Role of the Academic Sector in the Comprehensive National Environmental Strategy) held at the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture in Riyadh on 27/08/1438 AH.
Attended many workshops accompanying the International Exhibition for Higher Education from 11–14/02/1431 AH to date.
Attended a workshop on (Quality Assurance and e-Accreditation) held in Jeddah from 26–27/04/1431 AH.
Attended the Second Quality Conference in Higher Education held in Riyadh from 06–08/11/1430 AH.
Attended the training program (External Reviewer Training).
Held in Riyadh from Sunday 22 to Wednesday 25 Rabi' al-Thani 1432 AH, corresponding to 27–30 March 2011.
Chair of the Preliminary Self-Evaluation Committee for Standard Five of the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (Admission and Student Affairs Management).
Chair of the Preliminary Self-Evaluation Committee for Standard Four of the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (Teaching and Learning).
Attended a workshop in Dubai in 2017 on aligning the University’s Strategic Plan with Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program 2020.
Attended and completed the orientation course for scholarship students organized by the College of Da'wah and Media – Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University from 22/12/1421 AH to 03/01/1422 AH.
Attended a workshop for preparing the Comprehensive National Environmental Strategy at the Ministry of Environment in Riyadh on 27/08/1438 AH.
Attended a specialized workshop on sustainability in higher education in Riyadh on 03/02/1439 AH.
Attended a workshop titled "Aligning Learning Outcomes with the Labor Market and the Challenges of Saudization" in Riyadh on 22/05/1439 AH.
Attended a workshop at the Ministry of Environment in Riyadh on 16/01/1440 AH.
Attended a workshop on the role of university agencies in obtaining programmatic and institutional accreditations in Dubai on 03/03/1440 AH.
Attended a workshop at the Education Evaluation Commission in Riyadh on 03/04/1440 AH.
Attended a workshop on aligning learning outcomes with the labor market in the field of accounting in Riyadh on 18/04/1440 AH.
Workshops and Courses in Computer Skills and E-Learning:
Attended a workshop in the field of e-learning and instructional design for e-courses from 26/03/1428 AH to 28/03/1428 AH, held at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dammam.
Completed the Faculty E-Learning Skills course held at King Khalid University from 04/04/1428 AH to 08/04/1428 AH.
Attended the fourth course in e-learning and instructional design for e-courses held at a medical university in Madinah from 03/09/2007 to 05/09/2007.
Attended and completed a (Computer Skills course), held under the supervision of the E-Learning Center at the university, as part of the Faculty Development Program from 15/10/1428 AH to 10/11/1428 AH.
Participated as a representative of the Deanship of Admission and Registration to integrate the academic system with the Blackboard e-learning system for one week.
Head of the evaluation study team for e-learning at the university in 1436 AH, under the Deanship of the Institute of Research and Consulting Studies.
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