SUCCESSFUL EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES FORUM HELD WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF OVER 100 FACULTY MEMBERS

Under the patronage of MU Rector, Prof. Saleh Al-Mezal, the Vice-Rector's Office for Educational Affairs organized the Successful Educational Practices Forum remotely. The event was attended by the Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs, Prof. Mohammed Al-Aboudi, and over 100 faculty members from various colleges.

The forum was moderated by Dr. Aisha Al-Bakri, Supervisor of the Office of Excellence in Teaching and Learning. The event aimed to enrich the academic environment by sharing outstanding practices related to standardized testing, graduate readiness exams, student activities and projects, and enhancing the use of educational platforms and digital resources to support academic program quality.

In his opening remarks, the Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs praised the Rector’s support for the forum, emphasizing that this reflects the university’s commitment to academic excellence and the exchange of experiences among colleges. 

Several faculty members shared their experiences:

• Dr. Musaad Al-Zahrani, Dean of the College of Applied Medical Sciences, discussed the use of standardized tests.
• Dr. Anas Al-Munif, Vice-Dean of the College of Engineering, presented on developing the graduate readiness exam.
• Dr. Ashwaq Asiri, Dean of the College of Nursing, introduced an initiative to support professional certifications.
• Dr. Youssef Al-Ghamdi, Vice-Dean of the College of Science, presented on enhancing student activities and projects.
• Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Qafari, Supervisor of the Vice-Rector’s Office, shared insights on using digital platforms for self-study reports and program accreditation, with input from Dr. Al-Mutawalli Ismail Badeer, Quality Consultant.
• Ms. Rehab Al-Mutairi, Director of the Digital Transformation Unit, gave a presentation on using technology to support the academic system.

The forum concluded with a summary of recommendations presented by Dr. Nouf Al-Mutairi, Vice-Dean of the Deanship of Development and Quality.

Key outcomes of the forum included the importance of sharing successful educational practices across colleges, making full use of the digital library to support program accreditation, and leveraging student activities and projects to measure learning outcomes.