Introduction

The University is keen to provide follow-up services to its graduates during their studies and after graduation through its Alumni Affairs section at the Deanship of Student Affairs. This section aims at building bridges of trust and cooperation between the University’s graduates and the different work sectors embodying the vision of the University and its social responsibility. It holds agreements and partnerships with the local community organizations to enhance its capability of assessing the needs of the labor market, as part of the process of linking its needs to the competencies of competitive graduates. The Alumni Affairs section provides many permanent and part-time jobs and training opportunities, holds a series of Recruitment Days, and organizes several training courses and specialized courses. The portal includes daily announcements for job opportunities, a series of specialized training courses, postgraduate grants, and others.

Objectives of the Alumni Affairs section:

  - Networking with local community institutions, and establishing partnerships and agreements to obtain jobs and training opportunities for the graduates;  

  - Establishing communication with institutions to promote employment of graduates and  finding suitable job opportunities  for them;

  - Providing training and counselling services for the graduates, and helping them find suitable job opportunities that fit their specialties and skills, or pursue their educational journey;

  - Building a culture of cooperation and a sense of responsibility towards others;

  - Presenting a positive image of the University and its graduates to the local community and abroad;

  - Establishing communication channels between students and graduates, among graduates themselves, and between graduates and the University.

Training Unit

The Training Unit provides training and guidance services to the University’s graduates by enhancing their skills and capacities to be able to compete in the labor market. The Unit provides a number of training services as follows:

  - Specialized training courses based on developing and refining the graduates' skills;

  - Training opportunities that lead to employment in community institutions;

  - Latest job opportunities announced at newspapers and online through the Alumni Portal;

  - Training courses and the latest activities and events through the “Alumni Portal”;

  - Supervising the training process at all branches of the University.

The official page of the Alumni on "Facebook"

The Alumni Affairs section manages the official page of the Alumni on the social networking site (Facebook), which is the link between the graduates and the Alumni portal in light of the paramount impact that social networks have had on the lives of individuals at many levels. The page includes the services provided to the alumni, the training activities, and provides guidance and counselling to graduates and answers all their questions. Moreover, the section responds to the emails received on [email protected]

The University Alumni Forum

The Alumni Affairs Section seeks to promote interaction and communication with the University graduates and follow up with their news and achievements. To realize this, the section established the University Alumni Forum on social media outlets (Facebook), to motivate the graduates share their success and achievements, enhance communication among them and reflect the University mission on the individuals, and local and international institutions.