Meeting with the delegation of Jizan University regarding ABET accreditation

The COE and the Quality unit is committed to collaborate and extend all the help and expertise to the other universities of Saudi Arabia as an initiative for community service.

A delegation of six members of Jizan university including the Dean of Faculty of Engineering, the Vice Dean, the Chairmen of Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, and Electrical engineering departments visited the College of Engineering, King Khalid University on Thursday,14.03.19.

The main objective of the delegation was to interact with the senior leadership of College of Engineering at KKU and the members of quality unit to find out the process of ABET accreditation and the necessary steps to prepare for it. The delegation first met the senior administration of College of Engineering including the Dean, the Vice Dean for Development and Quality and the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs. Later the delegation had a detailed meeting with the members of the quality team of COE. The quality team explained step-by-step process to approach and prepare for the ABET accreditation and the important points to take care of. All the doubts and the queries of the members of the delegation were answered in detail. After the meeting, the delegation visited the laboratories of COE and were explained about the preparations of the laboratories for onsite visit of ABET review panel. 

  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.