Effat University, located at the heart of the vibrant city of Jeddah,
and its the first private institution of higher education in
Saudi Arabia, and was established by Queen Effat Al-Thunayan, wife of late King
Faisal, in 1999. Effat University is a fully
accredited non-profit university which provides quality education at
international standards. Operating under the umbrella of King Faisal
Foundation, the University offers rigorous educational graduate and
undergraduate programs conducive to lifelong learning within four colleges;
Effat College of Science & Humanities, Effat College of Engineering, Effat
College of Business, and Effat College of Architecture and Design.
At Effat, our students are inspired and motivated to gain a true passion
for advancement in a place where academic programs are
innovative and stimulating. Our worldwide academic partnerships with
universities such as Georgetown, Syracuse, Carnegie Mellon, Duke, Auburn, Tisch
School, Western Sydeny, and Tokai bring new perspectives to our programs.
Furthermore, the Ambassador’s Program –co-curricular activities and
experiences- open up new horizons for our students.
Research Centers:
The
University recently established four research centers, which bring
together researchers from different fields to collaborate in building
and expanding the knowledge base to design and develop future value in
Saudi Arabia. There are 4 research centers:
Smart Buildings Research Center (SBRC):
The
main aim of the smart building research center is investigate use of
innovative and smart platform technologies integrated with a plethora of
intelligent building components.
Virtual Reality Research Center (VRRC):
The
VR Center performs research and provides state-of-the-art technology
related to Virtual Reality Modelling and Simulation to serve both the
global research community and the local community in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.
E-Arabization Research Center (E-ARC):
Some
of the fields E-Arabization research center focuses on are: Arabic
Corpus and dictionaries, online support for Arabic, software
applications in Arabic ranging from business solutions to personal
mobile applications.
Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Center (BIERC):
The
Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Center aims to serve
the Vision 2030 and cater to the requirements of in house and outside
first stage entrepreneurs.
Social and Educational Development & Enrichment Programs:
1. Four Main Annual Academic Conferences:
- Islamic Finance International Conference
- Learning & Technology International Conference
- English & Translation International Conference
- Memaryat International Conference
- Psychology International Conference
2. Enhancement Programs & Centers:
The Enhancement Programs
and Centers at Effat University provide guidance and support to all
students throughout their academic journey and empower them with the
skills needed to achieve their goals.
The services provided by
this unit include educational support sessions, success workshops,
tutoring, and academic coaching to student's enrolled at all academic
levels. These centers are:
The Center for Communication and Rhetoric (CCR):
CCR aims to enhance interpersonal communication skills and leadership
skills by developing abilities to express opinions clearly and
persuasively.
The Independent Learning Center (ILC):
ILC
aims to enhance students' academic performance by developing critical
skills to help them understand and improve their learning process.
Educational Support Program (ESP):
Students
admitted to any undergraduate program at Effat University are eligible
for taking the ESP program based on decisions of their Department
Council and College Council. Students who successfully complete the ESP
should be able to reintegrate to their program with improved skills and
increase their GPA in order to satisfy Effat GPA graduation
requirements.
Center of Excellence in Writing and Speaking (CEWS):
CEWS aims to enhance all students' academic English skills including writing, speaking, listening and reading.
3. Effat Ambassadors Program
A
unique program that equips Effat students with the skills, experiences
and attitudes necessary for intellectual, social, moral, physical and
professional development.
4. Career Development Office ( CDO )
The Career Development Office aims to help Effat University students
become leaders of the future and exceptional career women by developing
and enhancing their personal and professional skills. We support the
University in building confidante, talented and versatile graduates by
delivering high-quality guidance, information, careers education,
internship placements and recruitment services.
5. Extracurricular Activities & Programs
Extracurricular activities and programs provide students at Effat
University complete approach to education, which provides them with an
opportunity to develop through the "IQRA" values; Lifelong Research,
Ethical Social & Educational Values, Responsible & Creative
Leadership, Effective Communication & Outreach - which will help the
students to develop their skills of personal, social, academic and
professional. These aspects that lead to the enhancement of skills and
competencies required in Effat University graduates.
