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| University of Jeddah | |
|---|---|
| Name | University of Jeddah |
| Native name | جامعة جدة |
| Established | 2014 |
| Type | Public |
| City | Jeddah |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Campuses | Jeddah, Al-Khomrah, King Abdullah Economic City |
University of Jeddah is a public institution located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, founded through a royal decree that reorganized higher education in the Western Region. The university serves regional development goals aligned with Vision 2030 and collaborates with international institutions and Saudi ministries to expand academic and research capacity.
The institution emerged after a royal reorganization related to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia higher education reforms and was established in 2014 by a decree from the Council of Ministers (Saudi Arabia) and the office of the King Salman. Its development paralleled projects such as Vision 2030 (Saudi Arabia), the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, and regional urban initiatives like Jeddah Economic Forum and King Abdullah Economic City planning, influencing campus siting and program priorities. Partnerships and memorandum exchanges occurred with foreign universities including institutions from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, China, and Japan to align curricula with international accreditation standards such as those advocated by Washington Accord, ABET, and regional quality agencies like Education Evaluation Commission (Saudi Arabia). Early leadership transitions involved figures with backgrounds in ministries and academia who previously served in entities like King Abdulaziz University and Umm al-Qura University.
Main campuses are located in the city of Jeddah, with satellite facilities in Al-Khomrah and proximity to King Abdullah Economic City, designed to serve metropolitan and coastal populations near the Red Sea. Facilities include lecture halls, laboratories, libraries, and technology centers modeled after best practices from partnerships with institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Imperial College London, and Technische Universität München, while supporting sports complexes comparable to facilities at King Saud University and King Abdulaziz University. Medical and clinical training is supported through affiliations with local hospitals like King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (Jeddah), community clinics associated with Ministry of Health (Saudi Arabia), and research parks envisioned in concert with regional development projects such as Neom and Saudi Aramco-adjacent industrial zones.
Academic offerings span undergraduate and graduate programs across faculties including engineering, medicine, business, humanities, law, and arts, with curricula influenced by accreditations like AACSB for business and ACGME-style clinical frameworks for medical training. The College of Engineering collaborates on projects linked to King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), and standards from IEEE, while health sciences coordinate with protocols from the World Health Organization and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Programs in Islamic studies and humanities reference scholarship linked to Al-Azhar University and cite comparative work involving Harvard University and Oxford University faculty exchanges. Business and entrepreneurship units align with initiatives such as Monsha'at and incubators modeled after Cambridge Judge Business School and Stanford Graduate School of Business programs.
Research centers focus on areas like renewable energy, maritime studies, public health, and information technology, connecting to sectors represented by Saudi Aramco, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, NEOM, Red Sea Project, and environmental engagements with United Nations Environment Programme. Grants and collaborative projects have been pursued with international funding bodies similar to European Research Council, National Institutes of Health, and industry partners such as Siemens and Schneider Electric for smart-city and energy systems research. Intellectual property management and technology transfer efforts look to models used by MIT Technology Licensing Office and Oxford University Innovation while participating in regional innovation networks tied to Riyadh Techno Valley and Misk Foundation entrepreneurship programs.
Student life incorporates extracurricular clubs, athletics, cultural societies, and volunteer networks, with student unions and associations engaging in activities reminiscent of campus organizations at King Saud University and Cairo University. Student initiatives include entrepreneurship competitions linked to Startup Grind, arts festivals comparable to those at Beit Al-Maqdis, and community service projects coordinated with agencies such as King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works and Saudi Red Crescent Authority. Sports teams compete in regional tournaments alongside clubs from Taif University and University of Tabuk, and cultural programming features collaborations with institutions like Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and arts organizations akin to Athr Gallery.
Governance is overseen by a board and executive offices reflecting models used across Saudi public universities, interacting with regulatory bodies like the Ministry of Education (Saudi Arabia) and quality assurance entities such as the Education Evaluation Commission (Saudi Arabia). Strategic planning references national frameworks including Vision 2030 (Saudi Arabia) and inter-institutional coordination similar to networks connecting King Abdulaziz University, Taibah University, and Prince Sultan University. Administrative appointments have included academics and officials with prior roles in King Saud University, Umm al-Qura University, and various Saudi ministries.
Alumni and faculty include academics, healthcare professionals, and public figures who previously held positions at institutions like King Abdulaziz University, King Saud University, Umm al-Qura University, and centers such as King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center. Faculty collaborations have involved visiting scholars from Harvard University, University of Cambridge, Technical University of Munich, University of California, Berkeley, and consultancy engagements with organizations like World Health Organization and UNESCO.