Matrix of Objectives and Initiatives
https://www.mu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/2020-12/2020%20mu_0_2.pdf
Achieving competitiveness in educational program outcomes.
Detailed objectives:
- Continuous improvement of the learning environment and innovation
- Academic program structure according to future trends
- Development of measurement and evaluation system
- Enhancement of excellence in graduate programs
- Continuous education development
- Improvement of student quality of life
Key performance indicators:
- Average student satisfaction rating with the learning environment
- Number of colleges / graduate programs at the university
- Percentage of graduates who are employed or enrolled in graduate programs
- Average overall rating by employers for the competence of university graduates
- Student attrition rate
- Student satisfaction rate with program quality
Enhancing knowledge production
Detailed objectives:
- Diversifying sources of support for scientific research
- Developing the institutional infrastructure for scientific research
- Developing capacities for knowledge production and dissemination
- Marketing research and innovation outputs
- Developing an entrepreneurship ecosystem
Key performance indicators:
- Annual growth rate of the scientific research budget
- Average number of peer-reviewed and/or published research per faculty member per year to the total number of faculty members in the university (National Center - Vision)
- Average number of citations in peer-reviewed fields of published research per faculty member
- Number of innovations, patents, and entrepreneurship programs
- Number of financially profitable researches
Improving service quality
Detailed objectives:
- Achieving the requirements of the smart university
- Completing the strategic infrastructure
- Improving operational efficiency of facilities and equipment
- Developing a system for security, safety, and occupational health
Key performance indicators:
- Average satisfaction of beneficiaries with the quality of services and university facilities
- Percentage of digital transformation in the system of services and smart applications
Success Factors of the Plan Implementation
The success and effectiveness of plan implementation depend on several objective factors and conditions. Without these, achieving results or identifying obstacles that units face in the implementation process would not be possible. The key pillars of success and effectiveness of the third plan can be highlighted through the following illustrative figure, based on two dimensions: