Alfaisal University
Private university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfaisal University is a private university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Established in 2002, the institute offers courses in various subjects up to post graduation and is named after King Faisal bin Abdulalziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia from 1964 until 1975.[2]
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جامعة الفيصل | |
Motto | Faith, Knowledge and Performance[citation needed] |
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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 |
Campus | Urban |
Language | English |
Colors | Blue and purple |
Website | alfaisal |
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]