Becoming a World-Class University The case of King Abdulaziz University [Hardcover]

This book written by international experts in the field of educational innovation is a guide for universities to become world-class universities. It contributes to the current international intellectual debate on the future of higher education. It also tells the story of King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and its effort to become a world-class university. The book discusses excellence in different aspects such as education, research, community services, strategic planning, knowledge economy and international cooperation.

Roadmap to Become a World-Class University.- International Advisory Boards in the World.- Excellence as Duty.- Excellence in Education.- Excellence in Research.- Excellence in Serving Society and Mankind.- Excellence in Strategic Planning.- Excellence in Innovation and Knowledge Economy.- Excellence in International Cooperation.- Change towards Excellence.

Professor Osama Tayeb
Professor Osama Tayeb served as President of King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 2003 to 2015. He is a KAU Professor of Pharmacology. During his KAU presidency, Professor Tayeb also served as acting president of various newly-established Saudi universities, including Taiba University, Jazan University, and the Northern Borders University. As KAU President, Professor Tayeb spearheaded and presided over the major transformation that KAU underwent in order to achieve its current internationally recognized world-class university status. During this process, the majority of KAUs academic programs were awarded accreditation from international accreditation agencies. KAU has consequently achieved its rightful ranking among the Worlds top 400 universities in the international ranking lists of Shanghai, QS, and the Times. Professor Tayeb was the founder of the KAU Intlč