College of Engineering Students Visit to Shiaar Muhayil Asir Road Maintenance Project

In response to the invitation of the Asir Region Development Authority and the Ministry of Transport and Logistics in the Asir region, 17  students of the College of Engineering at King Khalid University made a field visit to the preventive maintenance project to repair the Shaar-Mahayil Asir road on: Wednesday 08/30/2023 under the supervision of Dr. Abdullah Faiz AlAsmari. This visit aims to introduce the students to a package of maintenance works that have been carried out in Aqaba, including scraping and asphalting works, in addition to implementing concrete barriers, and reflective strips, painting tunnels and existing facilities, installing directional signs, making a slip-resistant layer, in addition to implementing emergency parking.

  The Committee of Higher Studies for Masters and Research at the Department of Electrical Engineering recently held an Orientation Program for new MSc students to mark the beginning of the first semester of the academic year 1446. The event commenced with a welcoming address from the Department Chairman, Dr. AbdulRahman Alayedh, who set a positive tone for the sessions to follow. In the subsequent discussion, Dr. Mohammad Mastoor Alammar, the Coordinator of the Research and Higher Studies Committee, presented crucial information regarding the MSc Program's norms and regulations, which included guidance on the advising committee, course credits, and thesis requirements. The orientation program sought to educate students about the structure of the Master’s Program at both the college and university levels. It also introduced faculty members and their respective specializations, clarified the roles of various units within the academic system, and outlined how the College of Engineering and the Department of Electrical Engineering can support students throughout their academic journey. Additionally, committee member Dr. Javed Khan Bhutto shared his research experiences and discussed future prospects related to the Masters Course. The session concluded with Dr. Mohammad Mastoor Alammar delivering a vote of thanks to all attendees, marking a successful start for the incoming MSc students.
The College of Engineering at King Khalid University achieved the top 200 majors in the world after achieving a rank of 151-200 in the field of chemical engineering. The university also achieved record numbers in the field of electrical and electronics engineering by ranking 401-450 in the world.