Dr. Azzam Dekhail Minster of Education visited the university’s pavilion that held in the Fourth Conference for E-Learning and Distance Education in Riyadh. Dr. Dekhail was received by Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Asimi Rector of PSAU, Dr. Abdullah Jumaa Vice-Rector, Dr. Mohammad Al Kahtani Dean of IT and Distance Learning and the participant team in the pavilion.
The Minister took a brief about the university’s e-infrastructure and the delivered e-services, along with implemented solutions that supports the educational process. Moreover, the pavilion presented the university’s programs that develop and attract faculty members, and presented e-brochures that help in using the e-learning system. This system is integrated with all the university’s systems such as faculty members’ website system, training registration system and the system of statistics and follow-up.
During the visit, Dr. Dekhail denoted to the royal decree that directs to change the university’s name saying it indicates loyalty from the king to his brother and companion the late Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz.
On the visit sideline, the Minister discussed with Rector many important issues and shred interests, besides the university’s role in its local community. Then, Rector briefed Dr. Dekhail about the university’s relation with teachers and public education, whereas he was viewed many initiations conducted by the university.
