Fahd bin Sultan University (FBSU) is a private university in
Saudi Arabia
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and the first private university in the country using English as a medium of instruction.
History and profile
FBSU was established in
Tabuk
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*Tabuk Province, a province of Saudi Arabia
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as a private college in 2003 under the patronage of
Prince Fahd bin Sultan, governor of
Tabuk Province
Tabuk Province, also known as Tabuk Region ( '), is a province in Saudi Arabia, located along the northwestern coast of the country, facing Egypt across the Red Sea. It also borders Jordan to the north.
History
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It initially included only College of Computing. In the academic year 2007-2008, a branch for female students was added, and the college was inaugurated by the late
Sultan bin Abdulaziz
Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (c. 5 January 1931 – 22 October 2011) (, ''Sulṭān ibn ʿAbdulʿazīz Āl Suʿūd''), called ''The generous Sultan'' (, ''Sulṭan al Khair'') in Saudi Arabia, was the Saudi defense minister from 1963 to 201 ...
.
One year later, two colleges were added; the College of Engineering and of Business and Management.
[ Therefore, the university is made up of three colleges, all focusing on technical fields. It provides undergraduate and postgraduates programs.]ABET
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.
Governance
The university is governed by a board of trustees chaired by Prince Fahd.[ Abdallah I. Husein Malkawi is the president of the University.]
Partnership
FBSU is in close relationship with American University of Beirut
The American University of Beirut (AUB; ) is a private, non-sectarian, and independent university chartered in New York with its main campus in Beirut, Lebanon. AUB is governed by a private, autonomous board of trustees and offers programs le ...
that provides technical and consultative support.[ In April 2013, FBSU joined the SAP University Alliance Program, being the eleventh Saudi university that is part of the program.]
See also
* List of universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia
This is the list of universities, colleges and institutes in Saudi Arabia.
By province
See also
* List of technical colleges in Saudi Arabia
References
Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia
https://www.moe.gov.sa/en/HigherEducation/government ...
References
External links
Official YouTube Channel of the University
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2003 establishments in Saudi Arabia
Universities and colleges established in 2003
Private universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia