King Faisal University Launches (65) Community Educational Training Programs
King Faisal University (KFSU) today launched the first phase of its community training initiative, "Invest Your Time, Develop Your Skills", as part of the university's successive initiatives, to invest its knowledge giving during the precautionary period of the novel Coronavirus pandemic, to target all members of the community, and contribute to the development of their knowledge and personal skills.
His Excellency the President of the University, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali, stressed that King Faisal University has harnessed all its educational, research, training, health, service and media capabilities to be part of the national efforts to participate in confronting the Coronavirus pandemic, and to work in harmony with all these sectors side by side in light of the directives of our wise leadership.
For his part, the Vice President for Studies, Development and Community Service, Dr. Muhanna bin Abdullah Al-Dalami, explained that this initiative, which is academically supervised by the College of Applied Studies and Community Service, represents the first phase of the training package, where work will be done on the implementation of the second phase soon, pointing out that these programs target citizens and residents in the Kingdom within the framework of the university's consolidation of volunteer work among its employees, and maximize the impact of its participation in the local community.
For his part, the Dean of the College of Applied Studies and Community Service, Dr. Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Zaraa, indicated that these training programs are provided by a group of specialists in the field of training through 11 courses, and 65 free training programs through the university's e-learning system, and the use of social media platforms to raise the health and psychological awareness of citizens and residents, in addition to the necessary support for volunteer teams in the Kingdom by contributing to providing consultations, and training leaders and individuals on volunteer work in times of crisis.
The university invited those wishing to join the training programs to take the initiative to register by visiting the training portal on the university's website " www.kfu.edu.sa " starting from Friday 1 Ramadan 1441 AH corresponding to April 24, 2020 at 9 pm until the required number is completed , and the portal will continue to provide more training programs on a weekly basis.
