The College of Engineering Achieved A Distinguished International Level In The Times Ranking

The College of Engineering has achieved advanced results in the Times Rank of Academic Specialties (THE World University Rankings by Subject) as one of the most famous international classification bodies for global universities, competing with its counterparts at the regional and international levels. The College of Engineering achieved third place nationally out of 18 Saudi universities that appeared in the rankings, and ranked 201st globally this year out of 1,374 international universities, advancing about 200 places compared to last year.The Times Higher Education classification for academic specializations relies in its criteria on measuring the level of development and innovation in universities around the world, as well as their research efforts to influence the local and international environment, in addition to the opinion of specialists and business owners regarding the academic efforts made to educate students and prepare them with the best A level commensurate with global needs in the areas of development, research and innovation. This distinction is based on a set of achievements that come within an integrated series of planned goals according to strategies with broad horizons aimed at raising the university’s global ranking, aspiring through it to achieve one of the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in placing King Khalid University on the list of the top 200 University globally by 2030.
  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.