Represented by Directorate of Public Affairs and Media, PSAU organized the conclusion ceremony for the activities of Shaikh Daej Chair for Local Community Development. The ceremony began with verses from the Holy Quran, followed by a speech delivered by Dr. Nasir Jeadi Supervisor of the Chair. He pointed out the chair objectives that are represented in excellence and leadership on locale scale, besides activating community partnership and solving local community problems. Moreover, the chair’s message is to provide a research environment and the resources, along with preparing the studies that enhance the family role in local community development.
Furthermore, Dr. Saleh Rumaih delivered a speech expressing the interest of the university in the chair programs. Also, he praised the businessmen role in fortifying the chair role especially Shaikh Abdul Aziz Daej, who was keen to generously fund the chair that is named after him.
Moreover, Shaikh Abdul Aziz Daej delivered a speech talking about the role of the chair in community development regarding the witnessed development by the efforts of the Custodian of the Two Hoy Mosques, Crown Prince, and Deputy of Crown Prince.
Then, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Asimi Rector of PSAU delivered a speech denoting the importance scientific research in the sustainable development. Moreover, the scientific research was supported by our wise leadership. Therefore, the university was keen to support the chair and to provide it with success elements. He pointed out that the university supports other chairs beside Daej Chair such as Shaikh Abdullah Ghunaim for Prophetic Medicine Therapeutics and Sara Ghunaim Chair for the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic extraordinary plants, which are both funded by Shaikh Saad Ghunaim. Dr. Al Asimi added that founding of such chairs indicates solidarity of the people of the kingdom and the success of the university in the field of scientific research and community partnership. Therefore, the university will keep attracting trustworthy scientific research chairs and enhancing its work. He said that PSAU is like the other Saudi universities it is supported and encouraged by the government of the Custodian of the Two Hoy Mosques, Crown Prince, and Deputy of Crown Prince, besides the Ministry of Education. This support will benefit the community and the kingdom. Later on, the ceremony was concluded by displaying the chair achievements and handing the awards.
