Najran University

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Public university in Saudi Arabia
Najran University
جامعة نجران
TypePublic Research University
Established2006; 18 years ago (2006)
PresidentFalah bin Faraj bin Ali al-Subaie
Location
Najran
,
Saudi Arabia
Websitewww.nu.edu.sa
An instructor (far right) interacting with students in a class at Najran University

Najran University is a state-funded public research university located in Najran, Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2006 by a royal decree from King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines such as engineering, medicine, business, education, social sciences, and humanities.

Beginnings

Najran University began as a community college of King Khalid University. On 11 November 2006,[1] King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz issued the royal directive to convert the community college in Najran into an independent self-sustaining university.

Academics

Colleges

The university currently includes fourteen colleges as follows:

See also

External links

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