Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University was formerly known as Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz University or the University of Al-Kharj . It is a Saudi University located in the city of Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. It is under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education Saudi Arabia and managed by the Rector of the University, Dr. ِAbdulaziz Abdullah Alhamid.
Type | Public |
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Established | 2009 |
Academic staff | 1,300 |
Students | 9,000+ |
Location | Al Kharj , 24.147°N 47.272°E |
Website | https://www.psau.edu.sa/en |
History
The university was established by royal decree in 2007 to transfer a branch of King Saud University in Al-Kharj to the independent university called the University of Al-Kharj, and the accession of all colleges in the saih, Dalam, Wadi dawaser, Hawtat Bani Tamim, Aflaj, and Alhareeq. On 23/10/1432 (Muslim calendar) the name of the university was modified by a royal decree to the University of Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz. Since the beginning of 1436-2015 its name has become Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU).[1]
Former Rectors
Dr. Abdulrahman Mohammed Alasimi (2009 to 2017).
Dr. Abdulaziz Abdullah Alhamid, (2017 until now).
Campuses and Academics
PSAU main campus is located in Al Kharj. Other campuses are located on Wadi Addawasir, Hotat Bani Tamim, Aflaj, and Slayel.
Colleges located in Al Kharj are:
The college contains these departments: Basic Medical Departments, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Surgery, and Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
- College of Pharmacy
- Department of Pharmaceutics
- Department of Pharmacology
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy
- Department of Pharmacognosy
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- College of Dentistry
- Department of Teeth Reformation
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences
- Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences
- Department of Preventive Dental
- College of Applied Medical Sciences
- Department of Physical Therapy & Health Rehabilitation
- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging
- Department of Nursing
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Department of Biomedical Equipment Technology
- College of Education
- Department of Arabic Language
- Department of Islamic Studies
- Kindergarten Department
- Department of Curriculum and Instruction
- Department of Educational Sciences
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Special Education
- College of Computer Engineering and Sciences
- Department of Computer Engineering
- Department of Software Engineering
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Information System
- College of Business Administration
- Management Department
- Marketing Department
- Finance Department
- Accounting Department
- Human Resources Department
- Management Information Systems Department
- College of Sciences and Humanities
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of English
- Department of Law
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Biology
- College of Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Industrial Engineering
- Community College
- Department of Computing
- Department of English Language
- Department of Business Administration
- College of Engineering - Wadi Addawasir
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Computer Engineering
- College of Applied Medical Sciences - Wadi Addawasir
- Department of Medical Devices
- Department of Health Rehabilitation
- Department of Emergency Medical Services
- Department of Radiological Sciences
- Department of Medical Laboratory
- Department of Community Health
- Department of Nursing Science
- College of Education - Wadi Addawasir
- Department of Special Education
- Department of Home Economics
- Department of Islamic Studies
- Department of Educational Sciences
- Department of English
- Department of Arabic Language
- Department of kindergarten
- College of Arts and Sciences - Wadi Addawasir
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of English Language and Literature
- Department of Arabic Language and Literature
- College of Business Administration at Hotat Bani Tamim
- Department of Management Information Systems
- Department of Accounting
- College of Sciences and Humanities - Hotat Bani Tamim
- Department of Islamic Studies
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Arabic Language
- English Department
- IS Department
- College of Sciences and Humanities - Slayel
- Department of English
- Department of Arabic Language
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Islamic Studies
- College of Sciences and Humanities- Aflaj
- Department of Islamic Studies
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of English
- Department of Arabic Language
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Computer Science
- Community College- Aflaj
- Department of Administrative Sciences and Humanities - Business Administration
- Department of Administrative Sciences and Humanities - Sales Management
- Department of Administrative Sciences and Humanities - English
- Department of Applied Medical Sciences - Medical Devices
- Department of Applied Medical Sciences - Nursing
- Department of Applied Natural Sciences - Computer
- Department of Applied Natural Sciences - Mathematics
Notable Persons
- Professor Dr. Usman Tariq (Computer Science and Engineering)
- Ismot Kabir, former clinical lecturer in medicine.
- Dr. Manjur Kolhar (Computer Science)
- Dr. Abdalla Alameen (Head of the Department, Computer Science)
References
- "تغيير اسم جامعة سلمان الى جامعة الأمير سطام بن عبدالعزيز". 2 March 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2016 – via www.alhayat.com.