Basic Science Department
The Community Work Committee operates under the direct supervision of the Development and Quality Vice Deanship at the Common First Year Deanship and seeks to cooperate and develop effective community partnerships governed by clear and public policies and in coordination with relevant beneficiaries inside and outside the deanship in the fields of research, advisory and awareness-raising. The significance of community service at King Saud University is that it comes second after teaching and scientific research and seeks to improve the quality of life by activating community initiatives and… المزيد
The Unit of Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the Common First Year Deanship seeks to achieve excellence in learning and teaching through
Improving academic practices and promoting a culture of quality learning. To this end, the unit seeks to:
- Improve academic practices through faculty training.
- Promote a culture of quality learning by raising awareness of the significance of learning, teaching and professional programs.
- Prepare and supervise programs and workshops in teaching and learning.
- Transfer the best… المزيد
The Common First Year has received special attention from the leaders of King Saud University and the Ministry of Education. This has enabled it to achieve its vision of leadership and excellence in students' education by providing qualitative education in a stimulating and effective environment for students' personal and academic skills to… المزيد
Vice Deanship Women Campus
A Message from the Vice Dean
Dear students
Welcome to KSU Common First Year. Congratulations on your admission to KSU. May Allah help you achieve your ambitions to the best interest of our country.
Out of KSU belief that students are the linchpin of its success, the CFY draws great attention to raising your awareness and developing your sense of responsibility, punctuality, and discipline. To achieve this, it is recommended to know the CFY vision, mission, objectives, rules and regulations. This will help you take confident and positive steps in your university life.
KSU is keen on providing an attractive environment conducive to creativity and excellence, which plays an important role in preparing competent citizens who contribute to national development. The University has launched a wide variety of initiatives and projects that help students explore their skills and enhance their capabilities and potentials. Do not miss the chance to get engaged in these activities and projects.
Wishing you all the best.
Dr. Hessa Hamad Al-Tellasi
Vice Dean Women Campus
About the Vice Deanship
It is one of CFY entities that report directly to the Dean. It implements the CFY policy in providing quality education via conducive environment and efficient partnerships that help students develop personal and academic skills for a successful university life while observing the application of KSU rules and regulations.
Objectives
- Promoting creativity and innovation and enhancing students’ capabilities;
- Developing self and academic skills required for university life;
- Providing an environment conducive to knowledge.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Implementing the CFY plan as to the Vice Deanship at the female campus;
- Raising students’ awareness about their rights and responsibilities;
- Taking part in developing a process to discover gifted and creative students;
- Providing extracurricular activities;
- Promoting creativity and innovation;
- Employing e-Learning best practices;
- Taking part in preserving the cultural, academic, and administrative components in line with the Deanship environment;
- Maintaining staff efficient performance;
- Proposing initiatives to improve performance as to the female campus to the competent authorities.
Vice Deanship Staff:
Dr. Hessa Hamad Al-Tellasi
Vice Dean-Women Campus
Tel: 8057280
Email: vicedean-f@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 2E16
Naglaa Mohd. Al-Omran
Vice Dean Office, Director
Tel: 8057203
Email: vda-f-o@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 2E14
Amany Khalid Al-Roshoud
Vice Dean Secretary
Tel: 8057282
Email: A@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 2E12
Muneera Al-Fingan
Vice Dean Secretary
Tel: 8057282
Email: M@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 2E13
Vice Deanship Women Campus
A Message from the Vice Dean
Dear students
Welcome to KSU Common First Year. Congratulations on your admission to KSU.
The Community Work Committee operates under the direct supervision of the Development and Quality Vice Deanship at the Common First Year Deanship and seeks to cooperate and develop effective community partnerships governed by clear and public policies and in coordination with relevant beneficiaries inside and outside the deanship in the fields of research, advisory and awareness-raising. The significance of community service at King Saud University is that it comes second after teaching and scientific research and seeks to improve the quality of life by activating community initiatives and… المزيد
The Unit of Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the Common First Year Deanship seeks to achieve excellence in learning and teaching through
Improving academic practices and promoting a culture of quality learning. To this end, the unit seeks to:
- Improve academic practices through faculty training.
- Promote a culture of quality learning by raising awareness of the significance of learning, teaching and professional programs.
- Prepare and supervise programs and workshops in teaching and learning.
- Transfer the best… المزيد
The Common First Year has received special attention from the leaders of King Saud University and the Ministry of Education. This has enabled it to achieve its vision of leadership and excellence in students' education by providing qualitative education in a stimulating and effective environment for students' personal and academic skills to… المزيد
Vice Deanship of Academic Partnership
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Community Work Unit
The Community Work Committee operates under the direct supervision of the Development and Quality Vice Deanship at the Common First Year Deanship and seeks to cooperate and develop effective community partnerships governed by clear and public policies and in coordination with relevant beneficiaries inside and outside the deanship in the fields of research, advisory and awareness-raising. The significance of community service at King Saud University is that it comes second after teaching and scientific research and seeks to improve the quality of life by activating community initiatives and nurturing them with constructive inputs to reach excellence in service delivery in the deanship.
Our Mission
Commitment to sustainable practices to serve and develop society, solve its problems and meet its needs according to specific regulatory frameworks and in coordination with the different sectors.
Our Objectives
1. Strengthening the role of the university in achieving Saudi Arabia's vision of serving community and solving its problems.
2. Contributing to the community work policies and processes.
3. Developing a unified regulatory framework governing the Deanship's community service efforts.
4. Establishing a community work culture in accordance with the current needs and trends.
5. Enhancing the participation and documentation of (faculty members, employees, students) and the like in community service.
6. Promoting the policy of community investment for the benefit of the Deanship and community.
7. Monitoring and evaluating the impact and effectiveness of community work on community.
8. Improving university community work activities continuously.
9. Benefiting the community from the university’s human and material potentials.
10. Directing scientific research to serve the Kingdom's social and cultural life.Our Duties
1. Focalizing the deanship’s presented or planned community work initiatives and programs.
2. Preparing an annual community work plan for the Common First Year Deanship and following up its implementation, and submitting the necessary reports thereon.
3. Reviewing the requirements and criteria for institutional academic accreditation (standard 8) of community partnership.
4. Preparing and documenting the Common First Year Deanship community work evidences including policies and procedures.
The Community Work Committee operates under the direct supervision of the Development and Quality Vice Deanship at the Common First Year Deanship and seeks to cooperate and develop effective community partnerships governed by clear and public policies and in coordination with relevant beneficiaries inside and outside the deanship in the fields of research, advisory and awareness-raising. The significance of community service at King Saud University is that it comes second after teaching and scientific research and seeks to improve the quality of life by activating community initiatives and… المزيد
The Unit of Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the Common First Year Deanship seeks to achieve excellence in learning and teaching through
Improving academic practices and promoting a culture of quality learning. To this end, the unit seeks to:
- Improve academic practices through faculty training.
- Promote a culture of quality learning by raising awareness of the significance of learning, teaching and professional programs.
- Prepare and supervise programs and workshops in teaching and learning.
- Transfer the best… المزيد
The Common First Year has received special attention from the leaders of King Saud University and the Ministry of Education. This has enabled it to achieve its vision of leadership and excellence in students' education by providing qualitative education in a stimulating and effective environment for students' personal and academic skills to… المزيد
Vice Deanship of Academic Partnership
A Message from the Vice Dean
Praise be to Allah and Peace and Mercy upon His Prophet. Education is an integrated process of efforts. Exchanging experiences with qualified partners is one of the factors for a successful educational process. We intend to spread the culture of collaboration and academic partnerships in the Common First Year. We also seek to have successful partnerships with parties known for academic and administrative capabilities.
Dr. Rakan Abdullah Al-Suwail
Vice Dean for Academic Partnerships
About the Vice Deanship
It is one of CFY supporting entities that reports directly to the Dean. It aims to build and follow up academic partnerships and investments with local and international parties within the framework of CFY vision, mission, and objectives.
Objectives
- Building excellent partnerships that serve the CFY strategic objectives;
- Building investment partnerships that meet the CFY requirements;
- Promoting the culture of academic partnerships between students and CFY faculty members;
- Supporting the exchange of visits paid by CFY students and faculty members to external institutions;
- Meeting the requirements of CFY entities to support its projects in different fields.
Mission
- Drawing and applying policies and systems for academic partnerships;
- Enforcing operations, policies, and procedures for building partnerships;
- Identifying potential partners and proposing partnerships that achieve the CFY strategies;
- Devising plans for partnerships and agreements in coordination with CFY entities;
- Evaluating commitment of external partners in terms of executing contracts and partnerships;
- Supervising the contracts of partnerships and agreements between CFY and KSU, local, regional and international institutions;
- Contributing to the diversification of sources of income and developing the CFY financial sources through investing its educational and sporting facilities;
- Developing plans and processes of scientific partnerships and twinning.
Vice Deanship Units:
Vice Deanship Staff:
Dr. Rakan Abdullah Al-Suwail
Vice Dean for Academic Partnerships
Tel: 4694141
Email: vdap@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 2547
Abdullah Mousa Al-Qahtani
Vice Dean Secretary
Tel: 4694028
Email: aalqahtani13@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 2541
Female Staff:
Dr. Asma Mohd. Al-Shehri
Assistant to Vice Dean for Academic Partnerships
Email: vdap-f@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 2D02
Amani Al-Ruwaih
Contract Unit Coordinator
Email: aalrowigah@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: GB10
Deemah Al Nomi
Partnerships Unit Coordinator
Email: ealnomi@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 2B10
Latifa Al-Sultan
Secretary
Email: Lalsultan1@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 2D02
English Language Skills Department Chair Message
Dear Students
The English Language Skills Department is pleased to heartily welcome you to its program. The ELSD offers the Intensive English Language Program (IEP) delivered by excellent teachers and administrators who work hard to help you in every possible way. We hope that you make the best of this opportunity by cooperating with your teachers and abiding by the class rules.
Since the inception of the Common First Year, the ELSD has made, by means of the Intensive English Language Program, great achievements manifested in the students who graduated from the CFY and joined their respective colleges. The Department works around the clock to develop its study plans to keep abreast of the ongoing international developments in the field of learning and teaching English. The Department seeks to capitalize on the experience of the leading international institutions in teaching English such as Cambridge and Oxford Universities. The Department also aspires to achieve high quality standards in terms of programs offered, teachers recruited, learning technologies employed, and functions organized where students use their language skills.
Dear Students
All these efforts exerted by the ELSD are in the best interest of your success. To translate the ELSD objectives into reality, you are kindly requested to fully cooperate with the instructors, display the maximum level of discipline, attend your classes and participate in the functions and activities held by the Department. Our hearts and minds are wide open to your suggestions and we are all ears to your comments. We strive to meet your expectations, so you are requested to use the official channels when communicating with the Department teachers and administrators in everything that falls in your best interest.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email me at chair-els@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Wishing you all the best.
Dr. Basim Alhasnan
English Language Skills Department Chair
Vice Deanship for Student Affairs
A message from the Vice Dean
Based on KSU’s keenness on creating an environment conducive to learning and intellectual creativity, the KSU Rector issued a decree to establish the CFY Vice Deanship for Student Affairs in the Common First Year in the academic year 1435-1436 H. with a view to providing students with services such as academic advising and counseling, and student activities. The Vice Deanship is interested to develop these services to enhance students’ skills, which contributes to the successful completion of their education.
Dr. Mekhled bin Muterain AL- Onazy
Vice Dean for Student Affairs
Vision
Achieving leadership, quality, and excellence in providing student services
Mission
To present an exemplary model for student services and contribute to the preparation of competent students.
Objectives
- Enhancing discipline, hard work, and sense of responsibility;
- Raising the students’ awareness about their rights and duties;
- Forging excellent partnerships with stakeholders inside and outside the University;
- Automating student transactions;
- Developing skills, investing in students’ capabilities and potentials, and assisting with their adaptation to the university environment;
- Providing academic counseling to students on selecting their specialty;
- Providing care for students from different categories (struggling students, international students, and students with special needs)
- Executing awareness campaigns on student activities.
Units:
منسوبي الوكالة:
Dr. Mekhled Muterain AL- Onazy
Vice Dean for Student Affairs
Tel: 4694613
Email: vdss@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 1613/B
Fahd Naser Al Zekri
Assistant to Vice Dean for Student Affairs
Supervisor of Student Affairs Unit
Tel: 4694015
Email: sa@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 1522
Naser Bargas Metlib
Supervisor of Academic Advising & Counseling Unit
Tel: 4694118
Email: sg@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 2484
Ziad Mohammad Al-Otaibi
Executive Supervisor of Student Activities Unit
Tel: 4694026
Email: sau@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 1542
Saleh Abdullah Al-Tami
Director of Vice Dean for Student Affairs’ Office
Tel: 4694617
Email: saltami@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 1613/B
Mohammad Dhaif Allah Al-Shakri
Secretary of Vice Dean for Student Affairs’ Office
Tel: 4694616
Office No: 1613/B
Dr. Al-Sayed Ramadan Bereik
Advisor to Vice Dean for Student Affairs
Tel: 4694666
Email: ec@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 1536
Dr. Mahmoud Seddik Abdul-Wahid
Advisor to Vice Dean for Student Affairs
Tel: 4694618
Email: m.malik@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 1522
Female Staff:
أ. أمل بنت عبدالعزيز الموسى
مساعدة الوكيلة لشؤون الطلاب
الهاتف: 80574470
البريد الإلكتروني: vdas-f@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
رقم المكتب: Gf01
Abeer Naser Al-Eisa
Deputy Supervisor of Student Affairs Unit
Tel: 8057376
Email: a.aleisa@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: Gf19
Noura Mesfir Al-Malky
Deputy Supervisor of Academic Advising & Counseling Unit
Tel: 8057252
Email: n.almalky@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: Gf09
Arwa Abdulhamid Al-Darwish
Secretary
Email: araldarwish@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: Gf02
Turfa Mohd Al Ageil
Administration Assistant
Tel: 8057490
Email: t.alageil@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: Gf005
Self-Development Skills Department Chair Message
Dear Students,
Peace and blessings be upon you.
The Self-Development Skills Department sends you the warmest regards, and we ask Allah for success and excellence in your educational career.
<<The sky is our limit!!!>>
Out of this conviction, we set out to offer the best educational practices in the courses offered by the Self-Development Skills Department. At present, there are constant changes and developments and we have to keep up with them. We always aspire to excellence, to move towards an effective learning environment through the modern technological applications, and to have a house of expertise that reflects the competence of the faculty members and the like in order to achieve the best results.
In view of the Kingdom’s vision 2030, the Department of Self-Development Skills seeks to achieve the highest standards of excellence in terms of student skills development through investment in education, continuous training that provides our children with the skills they need in their university and future lives. The Department provides quality education in a learning environment that is stimulating for learning and creativity.
This education is based on the Department's courses: University Skills, Entrepreneurship, Computer, Health and Health Education.
These courses simulate the students’ needs inside and outside the university environment by identifying higher level thinking patterns and practising scientific research by using all the possible technological capabilities. Moreover, the courses contribute to developing the students’ computer skills and modern technology concepts, and their learning about healthy behaviors and skills of successful communication with oneself, others and task forces, and the community at large. The courses present the entrepreneurship basics, principles and their practical applications as well
Dear Students
What we aspire to build in our vibrant and energetic youth is a promising future requiring you to be serious, hard-working and benefit from all the Department Courses so that we can contribute to making a remarkable feat in our homeland.
We ask Allah, Almighty, the best for you and our country, and to be effective in building our society and fulfilling our country's vision and aspirations.
Dr. Abdullatif Abdulrahman ALowain
Self-Development Skills Department Chair
Dr. Abdullatif Abdulrahman ALowain
Self-Development Skills Department Chair
Self-Development Skills Department
The Community Work Committee operates under the direct supervision of the Development and Quality Vice Deanship at the Common First Year Deanship and seeks to cooperate and develop effective community partnerships governed by clear and public policies and in coordination with relevant beneficiaries inside and outside the deanship in the fields of research, advisory and awareness-raising. The significance of community service at King Saud University is that it comes second after teaching and scientific research and seeks to improve the quality of life by activating community initiatives and… المزيد
The Unit of Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the Common First Year Deanship seeks to achieve excellence in learning and teaching through
Improving academic practices and promoting a culture of quality learning. To this end, the unit seeks to:
- Improve academic practices through faculty training.
- Promote a culture of quality learning by raising awareness of the significance of learning, teaching and professional programs.
- Prepare and supervise programs and workshops in teaching and learning.
- Transfer the best… المزيد
The Common First Year has received special attention from the leaders of King Saud University and the Ministry of Education. This has enabled it to achieve its vision of leadership and excellence in students' education by providing qualitative education in a stimulating and effective environment for students' personal and academic skills to… المزيد
Vice Deanship for Development & Quality
A message from the Vice Dean
Praise be to the Lord of the both worlds, peace and blessings be upon the most honorable of all prophets and messengers, our master Mohammed, and all His household and companions.
As we actively endeavor to improve the quality of the educational process-learning outcome, development and quality concepts have come to be among the main pillars of education. Departing from this conviction, we work on promoting a culture of comprehensive quality and adherence to its standards in both the educational and administrative processes in the Common First Year, in accordance with the vision and mission of King Saud University, which, in turn, reflects the Kingdom’s 2030 vision.
In view of the significant role played by technology in conducting business, the Vice Deanship has been working on on developing electronic systems contributing to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the educational and administrative processes. This will be achieved by keeping up with and applying the state-of-the-art methods and techniques in these technological areas. Moreover, the Vice Deanship is working on developing an empowered cadre by providing support and training to the CFY Deanship affiliates.
We ask Allah, Almighty, for success and good luck.
Dr. Rakan bin Abdullah Al-Sewail
Acting Vice Dean for Development & Quality
About the Vice Deanship
It is one of the supporting entities at the Common First Year, under the direct supervision of the Dean, and is directly concerned with overseeing and monitoring all development and quality activities, training and information technology. It is also responsible for conducting evaluative and research studies on the CFY Deanship and proposing development programs in the academic and administrative fields.
Objectives
- Improving the quality of academic and administrational processes and practices
- Improving the efficiency of the academic and administrative deanship affiliates
- Realizing the optimal use of technology
Duties
- Implementing the plans of the Deanship in relation to the Vice Deanship for Development & Quality Assurance
- Preparing and implementing programs for disseminating the culture of quality among the deanship affiliates by holding and organizing seminars, lectures and workshops as well as preparing publications, etc.
- Supervising and overseeing the progress of the strategic plan of the deanship
- Supervising and overseeing the quality management system and providing the necessary support for it
- Providing the facilities necessary for all task forces working on applying quality in the Deanship
- Continuously collecting data and information on the development and quality activities in the Deanship
- Preparing periodic reports on the level of performance, and the stakeholders’ satisfaction with the activities and services provided by the deanship
- Following up on the procedures of Excellence Awards in the Deanship
- Supervising and monitoring programs to improve the Deanship the efficiency of the deanship affiliates academically and administratively
- Offering technical consultations to all units of the Deanship (vice deanships, administrations, departments and units)
- Supervising and following up on the support services provided to the deanship affiliates by the Vice Deanship's units
- Performing other duties assigned to the Deanship with regard to development, quality, training, and information technology and its application within the deanship
Units
Staff
Dr. Rakan bin Abdullah Al-Sewail
Acting Vice Dean for Development & Quality
Tel: 4694040
Email: vdq@cfy.ksu.edu.sa
Office No: 2547
