An official government website affiliated with the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
His Excellency the President of King Khalid University, Prof. Faleh bin Raja Allah Al-Solamy, attended the University's Saudi National Day celebration, organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs
in collaboration with several University entities. The event was held at the Exhibition and Conference Center in Al-Fara'a University City, in the presence of University leaders, staff, and students.
His Excellency toured the historical exhibition organized by the Asir Region History Center in collaboration with the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah), where he viewed exhibits documenting significant milestones in the Kingdom's history.
He also viewed a presentation highlighting the academic and scientific contributions of the Department of History and Archaeology to Saudi national history. The presentation featured theses defended or registered with the Department, as well as published research by faculty members and doctoral students. The celebration also included creative contributions and visual artworks expressing pride in the Kingdom's history and identity.
The celebration featured a panel discussion titled "The Nation: Historical Testimonies and Lessons in Values," organized by the Asir Region History Center in collaboration with the Deanship of Student Affairs. During the discussion, His Excellency Prof. Jibril bin Mohammed Al-Busaili, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, authorized to issue religious rulings in Asir and Jazan, and a professor at the University's College of Sharia and Fundamentals of Religion, addressed the values, ethics, and religious principles upon which the nation was founded, as well as citizens' rights and responsibilities toward their country.
Dr. Mansour bin Sulaiman Al-Shuraidah, a faculty member in the Department of History at King Saud University, presented historical evidence relating to the unification of the Kingdom, its development journey, and the progress it has achieved. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Mousa, a faculty member at King Khalid University.
At the conclusion of the celebration, His Excellency the University President honored the panel discussion participants, the presenters of the community session organized by the Department of History and Archaeology at the Wadi Ibn Hashbal Center, the winners of the "Memory of the Nation" competition, its judges, and the entities that contributed to its implementation.
In a related event, Prof. Khulood Abu Malha, Advisor to the University President and Supervisor of Female Students' Academic Complexes, attended the female students' National Day celebration at the theater of the Female Students' University City in Quraiger. The celebration featured various programs, exhibitions, and activities. A similar celebration was held at the University's Tihama branch, attended by Prof. Ahmed bin Atef Al-Shehri, Advisor to the University President and Supervisor of the Tihama Colleges, along with faculty, staff, and students from the Tihama Colleges. The event took place at the theater of the Applied College in Mahayil Asir.
