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جامعة الفيصل | |
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| Motto | Faith, Knowledge and Performance[citation needed] |
|---|---|
| Type | Private nonprofit university |
| Established | 2002[1] |
| Chairman | Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud |
| President | Prof.Mohammed Alhayaza |
Academic staff | 200+ |
| Students | 2500+ |
| Location | , , 24°39′50.4108″N 46°40′34.5066″E / 24.664003000°N 46.676251833°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Blue and purple |
| Website | alfaisal |
Alfaisal University is a private university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in the compound enclosing the vicinity of the al-Ma'dhar Palace. Established in 2002, the institute offers courses in various subjects up to post graduation and is named after King Faisal bin Abdulalziz.[2]
It was founded in 2002 by the King Faisal Foundation. The first students were admitted in 2008. Alfaisal's total enrollment now exceeds 2500. The enrollment is 67% Saudi National with the remaining 33% being students from over 40 other nations. The total number of faculty is nearly 200 with international faculty from 31 countries.[when?] The Board of Trustees includes representatives from five firms, four international firms, and a representative from the Ministry of Education.[citation needed]
- ^ "About Alfaisal".
- ^ "Announcement of Academic Programs".
- ^ Nagraj, Aarti (2017-07-31). "Struggling construction firm Saudi Oger shuts down - report". Gulf Business.