5.6.6 Does your university as a body have women’s mentoring schemes, in which at least 10% of female students participate?
Al Maarefa University provides a robust women’s mentoring scheme that engages a diverse range of female students in both academic and personal development. The program is designed to empower women by offering guidance on career development, leadership, and work-life balance. Female mentors, including faculty members and successful alumni, guide students in navigating their academic journey and preparing for the workforce. This initiative has seen positive participation from over 10% of the female student body, showcasing the university’s commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment for women’s growth and leadership.
Research Support Unit
The Research Support Unit (RSU) is established to provide guidance and support to faculty and researchers to overcome the difficulties faced by them in the journey of their research. This unit will organize workshops and conduct training programs that will help to boost scientific research output of the faculty and researchers in particular and AlMaarefa University as a whole.
Major Role of Research Support Unit
· Literature Search Service
· Bibliometric and Bibliographic Services,”
· Searching and providing full text research papers
· Preparing Weekly as well as Fortnightly Research Metrics of the University
· Preparing Research Metrics on a given subject/topic as per the demand of the faculty members and researchers.
· Plagiarism checking service.
· Disseminating useful stuffs among the faculty and research community of the AlMaarefa University.
The Research Support Unit also aims to enhancing and contributing in the scientific publishing skills of faculty members and researchers by providing help and training in terms of the following:
· Training on Effective Literature Search Services using Web of Science, PubMed, and Scholar etc
· Training on Reference Management Techniques using Mendeley
· Similarity Check Service and training to use Ouriginal Anti Plag software
· Language editing/Paraphrasing guidance and training on utilization of online tools
· Help in effective utilization of full text Digital databases
· Help in the Selection of the suitable journal for publication of their research work
· Provide guidance and make awareness on Predatory/cloned and hijacked journals
· Help to Effectively utilize Saudi Digital Library
· Patent search service from USPTO and EPO
Deanship of Scientific Research
The Deanship of Scientific Research of AlMaarefa university aspires to a culture of research for new knowledge and new applications of existing knowledge. It assures a research-friendly environment and provides all necessary resources for staff and students to excel in research and publication in top journals. The research program is tightly integrated with the academic programs and is relevant to sustainable national development goals.
Mission:
To create an exceptional climate of support for AlMaarefa University researchers.
Vision:
To be a leading research-intensive university in the region and to be seen as a critical partner in developing and advancing research and technology initiatives.
Values:
· Research excellence
· Scientific integrity
· Collaborated and teamwork
· Social commitment
Objectives and Tasks
The deanship of Scientific Research aims to support and encourage scientific research at AlMaarefa University in line with the strategic plans and objectives. The deanship seeks to achieve its objectives through the implementation of the following tasks:
· Prepare the executive operation plan for scientific research at University within the framework of its strategic plan, objectives, and policies, and follow up its implementation.
· Prepare the executive operation plan for scientific research at University within the framework of its strategic plan, objectives, and policies, and follow up its implementation.
· Follow up on the progress of scientific research groups in the University and to ensure the adequacy and effectiveness of their performance, coordinating their activities to achieve harmony and integration among them.
· Coordinate with the appropriate local and international research institutions as a prelude to cooperating with it for the purposes of scientific research in order to serve the objectives and policies of the University in building local or international partnerships and/or agreements.
· Establish the policies and procedures that encourage scientific research and research in the University and provide the necessary support to achieve the University’s goals in achieving outstanding scientific research.
· Propose scientific research programs in the medical, health, and technology fields to achieve the University’s goals in the contribution to attaining the objectives of the national plan for science and technology and innovations in Saudi Arabia.
· Encourage the scholars and researchers of the University’s faculty and students with intellectual and/or innovative capabilities to recruit and develop their capabilities to achieve the University’s scientific excellence goals.
Female students showing excellence
Confirming the excellence of #AlMaarifa_University students in international forums…
Female pharmacy students – after intense international competition – achieve advanced positions in their research participation (research creativity category) in #DUPHAT; Rahaf Ghanem and her institutional research team came in second place, while students Joud Al-Otaibi and Wijdan Al-Ahmad and their research team consisting of Mai Al-Anzi, Mirna Al-Ahmadi, Shorouk Khaled, and Zahraa Al-Bannai came in third place.
Honoring female students
His Excellency the President of #AlMaarifa_University honors the female students of the College of Pharmacy who won advanced research positions at the Dubai Pharmacy and Technology Conference and Exhibition #DUPHAT, and praises the college’s competitive outcomes.
InternationalWomensDay
In recognition of #InternationalWomensDay,Sarah Al-Sheikh, Pharm.D. graduate of #AlMaarefa_University writes on women high status in Saudi Arabia, while the medical student Alaa Al-Wardani creates an artistic artwork with significant meanings.
Coursera Women’s Leadership Summit
D. Sarah Al-Bukhari and Dr. Sarah Al-Marzouqi represents AlMaarefa University at the Coursera Women’s Leadership Summit in the Middle East 2024, which brings together a group of academic and industrial leaders to exchange experiences and enhance scientific and knowledge communication.
Honoring female students
Under the auspices of H.E. the Rector of #Almaarefa_University, and with the presence of the Dean and Vice Dean of the College of Pharmacy, pharmacy students Nahida Al-Sammak, Nada Abu Shaheen, Rasha Mandeel, Rahaf Ghanem, Shahd Antabli, and Omama Atef are honoured for their scientific and research achievements.
A new sporting achievement
#AlMaarifa_University congratulates the student Tahani Al-Qahtani from the College of Medical Sciences for achieving the gold medal and first place in the Arab Judo Championship for teams and clubs held in the Kingdom of Jordan.
Qualifying women for the labor market
To enhance the strategic partnership to contribute to achieving the goals of qualifying women for the labor market, Head of the Nursing Department at #Maarifa_University, Dr. Ali Al-Haiti meets with a delegation from the Ministry of Health headed by the Director General of Women’s Empowerment, Ms. Raneem Al-Salem.
We are pleased to announce the members of the club structure this year
Honoring the Students in the College of Medicine
His Excellency the President #جامعة_المعرفة Prof. Dr. Walid bin Hussein Abu Al-Faraj – in the presence of His Excellency the Dean of the College of Medicine – honors the two students in the College of Medicine: Joud Asfari and Kholoud Al-Sayegh, in recognition of their distinguished efforts in preparing and organizing the art exhibition accompanying the graduation ceremony of the tenth batch of university students.
Achievement Makers
We congratulate our students for this distinction and more excellence and success, God willing 😍✨
Pharmacist Students..Special International Research
Health Technology Competition
We congratulate the students of the Department of Anesthesia Technology: Salma Al-Hassan, Sama Badri, Nour Ali in #جامعة_المعرفة for winning second place with their innovative project (Manawla), in the health technology competition that coincides with the activities of the Innovation in Health Technology Conference and Exhibition.
The Department of Respiratory Care wins first place in the Fifth Student Conference for Respiratory Care
Continuing the excellence of our students at Al-Maarefa University, the students of the Department of Respiratory Care won first place in scientific research and third place in the student competition in the Fifth Student Conference for Respiratory Care, which was organized by Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences in Dhahran, and the student Basma Al-Badri won first place in scientific research.
Congratulations for the Winning
We congratulate Dr. Sarah Saad Al-Amer – Faculty of Medicine
Her brilliance and winning the second place in the oral presentations on #البحث_العلمي b #جامعة_المعرفة
Research participants:
– Dr. Shujoun Muhammad Al-Azzam
– Dr. Amjad Khater Al-Enezi
– Dr. Muhammad Ahmed Sankari
– Dr. Jana Samir Sindi
Prince Faisal bin Bandar Award for Excellence and Creativity
Dr. Asma bint Mamoun Kiremli is a graduate #جامعة_المعرفة and one of the first Saudi female doctors to achieve the Prince Faisal bin Bandar Award for Excellence and Creativity.
Winner in the Field of Biomedical and Health Sciences
H.E. Dr. Huda Al-Murshid, Assistant #جامعة_المعرفة For Student Affairs, honored student Elaf Khaled Al-Jaaid, winner in the field of biomedical and health sciences in #الأولمبياد_الوطني_للإبداع_العلمي #إبداع
National Clinical Skills Competition
We are proud of their knowledge of their excellence in the National Clinical Skills Competition for Students of Pharmacy Colleges and are ranked fourth out of 22 universities in the Kingdom. #جامعة_المعرفة
Theatre Stars Competition
Congratulations #جامعة_الأميرة_نورة the winners of the Theatre Stars Competition – Acting Performance Second Place: Knowledge University Third Place: Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University at the level of #الجامعات_السعودية #pnu
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Congratulations #جامعة_المعرفة for students Tahani Nema al-Shammari and Nada Majid Al Qahtani for their achievement by winning second place for the best research poster and students Samia Salem al-Anzi and Ghadir Saad al-Otaibi for winning fourth place for the best research project in the sixth meeting of student research in #جامعة_القصيم #ندوة_البحث_الصيدلي_السادسة
National Olympiad of Scientific Creativity
Honoring the #سفراء_المعرفة of participants in the voluntary organization of #الأولمبياد_الوطني_للإبداع_العلمي #وطن_مبدع #إبداع
SIPHA
Knowledge ambassadors from the Faculty of Pharmacy qualified in the first phase of many pharmacy colleges in the Kingdom as part of the conference held in #جدة #جامعة_المعرفة
