Jazan University

Jazan University (commonly referred to as JazanU) is a public research university based in the city of Jazan in Saudi Arabia . Founded in 2006, it is the province's only university and one of the largest public, nonprofit institutions of higher education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.[2] JazanU has a main central campus that rests by the Red Sea on the southwest coast of Saudi Arabia and also has satellite campuses in Sabya, Abu Arish, Farasan, Ad-darb, Samtah, Al-Daer and Al-Ardah.

Jazan University
جامعة جازان
TypePublic
Established2006 (2006)
Endowment$381million[1]
PresidentDr. Mari Hussein Al-Qahtani
Students60,000
Location
Jazan
,
Saudi Arabia

16.928°N 42.589°E / 16.928; 42.589
CampusUrban
5,277 acres (21.36 km2)
ColorsJazan Gold, Blue    
Websitewww.jazanu.edu.sa

JazanU offers a broad range of academic departments, an extensive research enterprise and a number of community outreach and public service programs. It is particularly well known for its medical school, dental school, school of business, its social sciences and humanities programs, as well as its biomedical teaching and research capabilities.

Academics

University includes (23) faculties, including: (21) colleges granting bachelor's degree to male and female students, and one college granting diploma degree, and these colleges and scientific departments are:[3]

  • College of Applied Medical Sciences.

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Former Rectors

The following individuals have served as the rectors of the university since its inception:[4]

RectorsFromUp To
Prof.Mohammed Alhayaza20072014

See also

References
  1. "Operating Budget Detail". Al Riyadh. Winter 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  2. "About JazanU". Ministry of Higher Education. Archived from the original on 3 January 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  3. "Google Translate". translate.google.com. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
  4. "History". Ksu.edu.sa. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
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