Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Asimi Rector of PSAU clarified that the Deanship of the Preparatory Year enjoys considerable support as an interface to the university. He added it is the first step in building a personality for the college student. In addition, he stressed on the importance of the faculty member role in helping the students to adjust to the university life, besides his role in elevating the educational environment to meet the expectation of our wise leaderships.
Dr. Al Asimi focused on applying the active learning and the students’ active participation. He added that the educational process must include a training for the students regarding knowledge acquisition from different resources. The students must have a role in knowledge production and innovation. Moreover, the students must be treated well and their problems must be heard and solved because they are the true recourses of the kingdom. Rector statement was during the delivery of the deanship’s annual report for the academic year 1435/1436H. The report was delivered by Dr. Mushari Osaimi Dean of the Preparatory Year in the presence of Dr. Abdul Rahman Khudairi Vice-Rector of Educational and Academic Affairs. It included the deanship prominent achievements.
Rector praised the report’s content and the development of the deanship’s activities. He added that this achievement is an outcome of loyal and hard work of the deanship’s members.
Furthermore, Dr. Khudairi said that the deanship enjoys a direct follow-up from the Vice-Rectorate of Educational and Academic Affairs. He added that the students must be acquainted with the university’s regulations and they must know their rights and duties.
Moreover, Dr. Osaimi thanked Rector for his continuous support. He clarified that the deanship’s progress was achieved by the efforts of the deanship’s members, who work as a team for this end.
