The Strategic Plan College of Science

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College of Science

2023 - 2025

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Attention to science and innovation, technical development and the development of human competencies is an important pillar of development

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

May God save him

We live in a time of unprecedented scientific and technical innovation, and unlimited growth prospects

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Crown Prince and Prime Minister

May God save him

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Figure (2-1) Statement of the participants in the workshops (development of the second strategic plan of the College of Science, goals and ambitions) and the results of their questionnaires … Figure (2-2) Statement of the categories of participants in the questionnaire to evaluate the vision of the mission and goals of the college and analyze their opinions ...

List of Tables

Table (3-1) Components and goals of the strategic plan of the College of Science ... ...

Table (3-2) Alignment matrix of the strategic goals of the College of Science with the strategic goals of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University ... ... ...

25 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 45 49

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Message from His Excellency the President of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University

Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University is based in its march on the advancement of scientific thought, the development of research skills, and their employment towards community contribution, and the creation of a supportive environment that ensures strengthening the strong relationship between these foundations, and stimulating creativity and innovation in practices and application, this trend is led by lofty values, a tight strategic vision, and sincere cadres who arestillexerting efforts to build and achieve ambitions and hopes for the sustainability of this educational edifice.

In its updated strategic plan, the College of Science has sought to make a greater contribution, in line closely with the university's strategy and the objectives of its system, and to support the qualitative change adopted by the ambitious vision of our Kingdom 2030, through a series of initiatives and projects that reflect the priorities and values of the College of Science community, and achieve positive change in qualifying the next generation of science leaders, and original thought makers in scientific research, and this plan also draws the framework for close work with partner institutions, employers, voluntary and community organizations, from For a pioneering blend of breadth and specialized depth for our children, and to take the participatory commitment with our communities to a new and radiant level nationally and internationally.

By God, we ask for success and payment.

His Excellency the President of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Rubaish

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Message from the Dean of the Faculty of Science

The College of Science at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University seeks to promote a culture of excellence and the sustainability of development and improvement in accordance with the best practices of academic institutions and to activate its hoped-for role in the field of basic sciences and their applications.

Therefore, we continue with the strategic planning methodology to determine the vision, prepare for the future, think positively, look at problems as challenges and available resources as data, and employ them to achieve the desired goals. In a manner consistent with priorities and achieves national goals to reflect on excellence in performance, and the quality of service provided, and this is translated into our constant endeavor to develop the college's outputs and update its academic programs to achieve excellence and transparency, accommodate challenges and exploit opportunities, thus leading the helm of change based on strengths, and by achieving continuous quality standards in education within the flexibility of thought that departs from the traditional pattern in education to adopt new educational visions and philosophies, based on the learner to be the focus of change and the target of development. Able to absorb and adapt to technological, information, and industrial revolutions and even contribute to their growth.

From here, the college has prepared the second strategic plan to start at the beginning of 2023 and continue for three years within the curriculum "Defining the framework, followed by collecting information, studying the characteristics of the environment, analyzing information, developing strategies, leading to its presentation and presentation, and then implementing, evaluating and following it up" by adopting a participatory approach and with a wide contribution by all beneficiaries and stakeholders. Where the review of the previous strategic plan 2018-2022 was initiated, and the vision and mission were reformulated in line with modern changes based on the localization of knowledge to generate innovation with the aim of sustainability in growth and expansion of development.

To align with the objectives of the Human Capacity Development Program, the graduate of the Faculty of Science has capabilities that enable him to compete, by promoting values, developing basic and future skills, developing knowledge to raise his readiness for the labor market, promoting lifelong learning opportunities and supporting a culture of innovation. We are also keen in the College of Science to ensure the quality of optimal implementation of the strategic plan by linking it to measurable performance indicators that are subject to follow-up, evaluation, and review within a specific timeline to determine the achievement achieved.

The second strategic plan (2023-2025) for the College of Science was prepared with a clear and enhanced methodology for the goals of a leading university that raised the ceiling of its ambitions and adopted the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030, to do our part in decision-making and benefit from our cumulative experiences that established our culture of strategic thinking while benefiting from our previous experience, to be reflected in eight strategic goals that include a number of programs, projects, and initiatives. Roles and responsibilities are clarified, and powers are distributed within an updated organizational structure that accommodates changes and ensures the achievement of goals.

In conclusion, we extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to all those who contributed to the second strategic plan (2023-2025), including members of the Strategic Planning Committee, and those who contributed from the college's employees, including faculty members, technicians, administrators, and students.

And thanks go to the Strategic Planning Department at the University Agency for Development and Community Partnership, all university vice presidents, and the leader of our march and the catalyst of our energies, His Excellency Prof. Dr.

Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Rubaish, may God protect him.

Our strategic identity will be to develop a solid and flexible educational foundation for all, prepare for the future job market locally and globally, and sustain lifelong learning.

Dean of the College of Science at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University Dr. Amal bint Lafi Alotaibi

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The contemplator of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 sees the great care that our wise leadership has given to education, research and innovation. This makes it imperative for educational institutions in the Kingdom to proceed at a deliberate pace in light of this vision. From this standpoint, we find that the strategic plan of Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University has been built in full accordance with the national goals and premises represented in the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and its executive programs. It was the model that guided us when preparing the strategic plan of the College of Science in its second edition within an ambitious vision and a distinct mission. We were keen to plan the optimal investment of all available college resources to achieve the desired goals.

Message from the Head of the Strategic Planning Unit at the College of Science

The strategic objectives reached 8 goals: providing high-quality educational programs in the field of basic sciences and their applications, excellence in scientific research and innovation, enhancing communication and effective partnership between the college and the community, consolidating the college's values and developing the capabilities of employees, sustainability and development of facilities, developing administrative systems, diversifying sources of income, and strengthening communications and information technology systems.

We hope that the objectives of this plan will raise the level of the Faculty of Science during the next three years in all fields. I would like to thank everyone who was involved in developing this strategic plan, and all those who took the time to give their opinions to the college during the process of preparing the plan.

Head of the Strategic Planning Unit at the College of Science Dr. Maram bint Abdulaziz Alwohaibi

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The strategic plan of the College of Science in its second edition comes with a brighter future, derived from the Kingdom's ambitious vision and based on this country’ s strengths and unique capabilities. Vision 2030 clarifies the goals through its three main themes: a Vibrant Society, a Thriving Economy, and an Ambitious Nation, as well as its executional programs. This strategic plan is also developed based on the frameworks on which Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University builds its strategic plan and system within the framework of the vision as well as its components [1, 2, 3].

The College of Science has developmental and excellence capacities in science, research, and community service areas, as well as cumulative experience in various strategic dimensions, across three sets of components: human, physical, and organizational. this enables the college of science to quickly adapt to the pace of constant changes and to be empowered to perform its role and increase its efficiency in achieving its basic and non-basic functions.

The national platforms agreed upon the cruciality of readiness for the future, promoting competitiveness locally and globally, and the leading role of academic institutions in the developmental system to achieve national goals.

The College of Science, with its scientific heritage and regional value, is honored to present a package of initiatives

and developmental projects that are introduced in its second strategic plan, and to put them in the reader's hands in

this document, starting with an executive summary, introductory tables, work steps, and structure.

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Summary

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The College of Science is proceeding to be an active partner in achieving the sustainable development objectives, supported by the forward-looking vision of the university, and leaning in drawing its approach on the first pillar of the existing strategic plan of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, and inspired by the correction points of the results and data of its own experience with the first strategic planning of the college and environmental analysis.

This document included an overview of the College of Science at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University and its philosophy in constructing the strategic plan with its effective participatory nature with stakeholders inside and outside the college to ensure comprehensive integration.

The development of the plan was founded on three components: human, physical, and organizational, and eight strategic goals, from which 18 implementation programs in accordance with the university's organizational, educational and financial frameworks, 36 development projects, and 90 initiatives measured by various key performance indicators (KPI).

The plan also outlined the details of the execution actions, specifying the responsibility and timetable during which

implementation would take place, and assigned the operational tasks of the plan to the various deanships and academic

departments in the college.

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➢The Kingdom's Vision 2030 and its programs.

➢ The strategic plan of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, which extends for the period from 2018 to 2025.

➢ Data of the first strategic plan of the College of Science, which extends for the period from 2018 to 2022.

➢The most important international trends and practices in higher education and the quality assurance standards of the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment NCAAA.

➢Some models of strategic plans for corresponding colleges and science colleges in some prestigious national, regional and international universities.

➢The results of an environmental survey and a field update of the characteristics of the current state of the college through holding workshops and panel discussions with stakeholders from different categories.

The plan underwent as a draft to an extended series of reviews, aiming to evaluate it which is reflected positively on the final version approved by the Council of the College of Science in its fifth session on 7/5/1444 AH and the Council of the University held on 23L6L1444.

This document contains five chapters detailing the strategic plan of the College of Science as follows:

Chapter One Provides an overview of the College of Science.

Chapter TwoIllustrates the strategic planning process.

Chapter Three Presents the strategic plan of the College of Science and the study of alignment.

Chapter FourProvides a detailed presentation of all components of the plan, including implementation programs, development projects, initiatives, and key performance indicators for each of them.

Chapter FiveImplementation of the Strategic Plan.

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5 Based on the college's endeavor to be an active partner in achieving

sustainable national development goals. The development and updating of its strategic plan has relied on modern national trends and on various important sources of information, the most important of which are:

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Where is the College of Science

now? How to implement the strategic plan

Phases of the second strategic plan project

Governance of the plan and follow-up of its implementation

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Analysis and collection of information

Analysis of the external environment.

Analysis of the internal environment.

Analysis of the connection of the external environment to the internal environment.

What do we want to achieve?

Building the Strategic Plan

Building a Strategic Identity Strategic goals

Matrix of goals, programs, projects, and initiatives.

Performance Indicators document

Implementation of the Strategic Plan

Risk management plan for each strategic objective.

Operational Plan for Academic Departments .

Strategic Plan Monitoring

Strategy Management Follow-up Strategic Performance Management and Measurement System

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Vision Forward-looking

Components Human, Physical and

Organizational

Strategic Goals 8

Implementation Program

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Development Project 36

Initiative 90 Mission

Realistic and clear

Components of the College of Science Strategic Plan

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1 Chapter One

An Overview on the College of Science

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The College of Science at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University is one of the oldest and largest colleges of the university, founded in 1399 AH (1979 AD) its first batch of graduated students was in 1402/1403 AH and it included 112 students. This number grew successively with the development of the college and the expansion of its scientific position in the community. It is still the only college that offers specialized scientific programs for female students in the Eastern Province.

The College of Science offers bachelor's degrees in four scientific programs (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), and the "Environmental Sciences" and "Statistics Sciences" programs will soon be included among its academic programs. In addition, the college offers master and doctorate degrees within a number of qualitative postgraduate programs that are related to topics of great importance to modern society and are in line with the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030. The College includes approximately (219) faculty members in various disciplines and degrees and about (2300) students.

1 About the College of Science

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The College of Science for Girls in Dammam was established under the umbrella of the General Presidency for Girls' Education.

The Council of Ministers issued Resolution No. 143 dated 3/5/1425 AH approving the recommendations of the Ministerial Committee for Administrative Development to transfer girls' colleges to the Ministry of Higher Education in accordance with a methodology considered by the wise leadership.

The Royal Decree No. 18/1/A was issued on 3/9/1430 AH to establish the University of Dammam to become one of its colleges in the College of Science.

Changing the name of the University of Dammam to Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University by the Royal Decree

dated 28/2/1438 AH,

corresponding to 28/11/2016 AD.

The College of Science joined King Faisal University based on the decision of the Higher Education Council (in its forty-fifth session) held on 18/1/1428 AH.

1399

1425 1430

1428 1438

Figure (1–1) Chronological Evolution of the College of Science

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1-1 Academic Departments and Programs at the College of Science

The College of Science includes four academic departments, each of which has its own vision, mission, and goals that are aligned and inspired by the vision, mission, and goals of the college and hence the university.

The departments offer different programs and tracks for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, the following is a brief definition of each:

1.1.1 Department of Mathematics

The department offers a bachelor’s degree in mathematics within four years. The program plan aims to equip the student with analytical, applied, and problem-solving skills, which qualify them to compete for job opportunities in multiple fields such as research and development, statistics, education, and planning. It is designed to enable the students to complete their graduate studies and practice scientific research in various fields. The department offers also a Master of Science degree in Mathematics in three tracks: Pure Mathematics Track, Applied Mathematics Track, and Statistics Track.

1.1.2 Department of Physics

The department offers a bachelor’s degree in physics and its applications, taught over four years. The program plan contains practical courses and prepares the student for broad employment opportunities in industry, research and development, product design and testing, and quality control. It is also designed for the student to complete postgraduate studies and practice scientific research.

In addition to the undergraduate program, the department offers the following postgraduate programs in different degrees:

Master of Science in Medical Physics.

Master of Science in Materials Science.

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics in the following specialized sub- tracks: Theoretical Physics and Materials Physics.

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1.1.4 Department of Biology

The department offers a bachelor’s degree in biology in two tracks: cell and molecular biology, and microbiology, taught over four years.

In addition to the undergraduate program, the department offers the following postgraduate programs for different degrees:

Master of Science in Microbiology includes bacteria and fungi tracks.

Master of Science in Zoology.

Master of Science in Botany.

1.1.3 Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry offers a bachelor's degree in applied chemistry, taught over four years. The program plan is also supported by applied courses that qualify the student to work in the fields of industry, water treatment, and all related areas of research and development. The program plan is designed to provide students with the opportunity to complete their graduate studies and practice scientific research. In addition to the undergraduate program, the department offers the following postgraduate programs:

Master of Science in Chemistry.

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry.

These postgraduate programs are offered under the following specialization sub-tracks: Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Analytical Chemistry.

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The vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030 comes to complete the building of an educational system linked to the needs of the labor market and to bridge the gap between the outputs of higher education and the requirements of the various business sectors. This requires the participation of universities to achieve the goals of the vision and to make a qualitative leap at the level of their outputs to produce qualified human resources with distinctive knowledge and skills that are compatible with the local and global labor market. This is to be achieved through ensuring the quality of learning outcomes, matching the students' knowledge and skills with job requirements, and activating community partnerships with the government and private employment sectors, as they are strategic partners in the development of academic programs. Higher education institutions shall also pay attention to the need for field training for students which provides them with applied skills with continuous feedback, while achieving alignment with the National Qualifications Framework, and reference comparisons with programs in the same disciplines for international and local universities. This provides them with a distinguished future in the labor market and contributes to achieving the ambitious vision of a vibrant society with a solid structure that empowers the citizen by providing them with a strong and distinguished education, keeping pace with the development’s requirements, and helping them in facing the challenges.

Based on the role of the College of Science in supporting the first strategic goal of the university and contributing to

providing high-quality educational programs that serve the changing labor market, accommodate challenges, and

enhance the readiness of its graduates, the college decided to introduce two academic programs that will be available

for registration for students during the next academic year 2023/2024, namely a bachelor's program in statistical

sciences and a bachelor's program in environmental sciences.

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Bachelor of Science in Statistical Sciences

The program provides basic skills and understanding of probability and mathematical statistics in line with the vision of the university and higher education. The need for it has grown as a result of the comprehensive development in Saudi Arabia and the increase of big and overlapping data day by day, and to contribute to problem solving and decision-making. All fields and business sectors require the collection of huge amounts of data and its statistical use, including climate science, health and medicine, social sciences, quality control, security and economic studies and many other commercial and industrial sectors.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences

The Kingdom’s Vision 2030 is aligned in its entirety with sustainable development goals. This vision is based on three themes and one of them is a vibrant community that supports the security and sustainability of the environment. Hence, the importance of adopting the Environmental Science program at the College of Science is to contribute to providing specialists who possess environmental knowledge and skills that support a sustainable future.

The college has developed a bachelor’s program in environmental sciences to contribute to providing specialists who possess environmental knowledge and skills that support building a sustainable future that preserves the riches of the environment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with its wide diversity of coastal, desert, mountainous, and agricultural.

This contributes, God willing, to fill the need for specialized environmental knowledge and information to achieve the aspirations of the Kingdom in raising the efficiency of waste management, reducing pollution of all kinds, addressing the phenomenon of desertification, optimizing the use of natural resources, and rationalizing the use of water. The introduction of these two programs came to meet the needs of the labor market and contribute to achieving the aspirations of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in the development of human capabilities.

The College is guided by quality assurance practices in education and provides the necessary support to academic departments to develop their programs and excel in their performance to align with Vision 2030. In this regard, the College of Science sought to obtain academic accreditation as soon as it was fully prepared.

It has achieved its first achievement in this regard by accrediting bachelor's programs in chemistry and biology and a bachelor's program in biology, which has a great impact on the development, evaluation, and improvement of action plans. Efforts are continuing to complete the rest of the programs in line with higher aspirations and look forward in the near future to submit the bachelor's programs in mathematics and bachelor's in physics to academic accreditation.

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College of Science Programs

Bachelor of Physics

Bachelor of Chemistry

Bachelor in Biology Bachelor of Environmental

Science (available soon) Bachelor of Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Statistics (available soon) Master of Science in Mathematics

Master of Medical Physics Master of Physics in Materials Science

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

Master of Science in Chemistry.

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry

Master of Science in Microbiology Master of Science in Zoology Master of Science in Botany

Figure (1–2) Academic Programs in the College of Science

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This college is proud to be the first scientific edifice in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom established for the cognitive and intellectual development of Saudi women by providing university studies with scientific disciplines for female students. The academic programs and courses offered at the college include the latest international trends and technologies in the field of basic sciences and their applications, which aim to prepare scientific competencies that have the ability to meet the needs of the labor market in the region. The first batch of female students at the college graduated with (112 students) in 1402/1403 AH. The number increased successively with the development of the facility, as the absorptive capacity of the college for the academic year 1442/1443 AH reached (2875) female students at the undergraduate stage and (39) students at the postgraduate stages in various departments.

Master's students

PhD Students Undergraduate

Students Hـ1403

H1443 16376 112

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H1409 H1443

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Figure (1-3) Evolution of the number of female students in the College of Science

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The college's support for its academic departments is also reflected in empowering Saudi female faculty members and supporting them by providing opportunities for gaining international and national scholarships to obtain master's and doctoral degrees in their disciplines, which also contributes to achieving the Kingdom's Vision 2030 by empowering Saudi women and preparing outputs compatible with the needs of the labor market.

Australi a Malaysia

Saudi Arabia United Kingdom

United States of America Canada

Figure (1-4) World Map for National and International Scholarships destinations

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Physical Resources Human Resources Components of the College of Science

Faculty members 206 Administrative, technical 127

and operational staff

Undergraduate 2260 students Postgraduate 36

students Deanships3

Classroom65

Laboratory & 31 Laboratory Administrative 28

Unit

Academic 16 Program

Academic 4 Departments

Training Rooms3

Figure (1-5) Illustration of the components of the College of Science as in 2021/22 academic year

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2.1 Organizational Structure of the College of Science

The organizational structure of the College of Science has been updated pursuant to Administrative Resolution No. 17724 dated 24/3/1444 AH regarding the restructuring of the agencies of the College of Science with defining the tasks and powers of each agency.

The organizational structure of the College of Science consists of a number of departments, agencies, and units, and is in line with the organizational structure of the university as shown in Figure (1-6).

Figure (1-6) Organizational Structure of the College of Science

Admission and Registration Unit

Field Training Unit Scheduling Unit

Student Activities &

Services Unit

Examination Unit Student Academic Advisor Unit Vice Dean for Academic

Affairs

Curriculum and Study Plans Unit

Graduation Projects Unit E-Learning &

Educational Means Unit Quality of Assessment and Measurement Unit Storehouse Unit

Financial Affairs Section

Administrative Affairs Section Human Resources

Unit

Technical Equipment Unit

Services &

Maintenance Unit Manager of Administrative

and Financial Affairs

Laboratory Management & Safety

Unit Mathematics

Scientific Departments

Physics

Chemistry

Biology Development and

Training Unit Community Service

Support Unit

Alumni & Career Development Unit Quality and Academic

Accreditation Unit Vice Dean for Development and Community Partnership

Community Partnership and Continuing Education

Unit

Scientific Research Unit

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit

Graduate Studies Affairs Unit Scholarship Students &

Teaching Assistants Affairs Unit

Scientific Publication Support &Promotion Unit

Vice Dean for Scientific Research and

Innovation

University President Vice President for Academic Affairs

College Dean College Council

Public Relations & Media Unit Dean's Office

Strategic Planning &Risk Management Unit

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The College of Science adopted a strategic planning approach as it announced its first strategic plan in 2018 [4]. It was developed by a group of leaders and faculty members from the college and the university. The plan included in its entirety six strategic goals, which were adopted to achieve the vision and mission of the college, and (20) initiatives were identified to implement those goals, from which (66) executive projects were emerged and measured by (68) key performance indicators. Moreover, the responsibility for implementing these projects was determined within a specific time frame. The following figure shows the distribution of the plan's projects to the authorities responsible for their implementation, where the projects were distributed according to the functional specialization of each entity.

1-3 About the first strategic plan of the College of Science

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Figure (1-7) Distribution of strategic plan projects to college departments

Vice Deanship for Training Affairs

Office of Alumni and Professional Development

Dean's Office 19

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5

Vice Deanship for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research 12

Vice Deanship for Studies, Development and Community Service

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13 Administrative and Financial Affairs Department

Vice Deanship for Academic Affairs

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In its organizational structure, the College has developed a strategic planning unit affiliated to the Dean's Office, entrusted with following up the completion of the plan, measuring its performance indicators, and preparing periodic follow-up reports within a series of complementary practices between those responsible for follow-up in the unit, those responsible for implementing the plan and the implementing agencies. Figure (1-8) shows the stages of the annual plan to follow up the strategic plan at the College of Science. With the passage of five years, the college administration closed the first strategic plan (2018-2022) crowned with success and looks forward to continuing the path and progress in light of its new forward-looking plan.

Figure (1-8)) Annual plan to follow up the strategic plan at the College of Science

Reviewing the reports and setting priorities for improvement and recommendations (College Council - Strategic Planning Unit)

Follow-up and improvement Measuring

performance indicators and preparing periodic follow- up reports (Head of the Strategic Planning Unit))

Assessment Periodic Review

and Inventory of Achievement (Head of Strategic Planning Unit - Implementation Officials

Monitoring Implementation

of operational plans (main officials for implementation and implementing agencies (academic departments - agencies))

Execution Preparing

operational plans for the next implementation period and determining interim targets (Strategic Planning Unit - main officials for implementation - implementing agencies)

Planning

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Chapter Two

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Strategic Planning Process

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The College of Science at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University has adopted strategic planning as a basic approach in its academic, research, and community work, as it plays a pivotal role in shaping its future based on two important arms: performance measurement and sustainability of development. It also adopts in strategic planning methodology foreseeing the future and what it requires of the flexibility of thought, evoking challenges and turning them into targets, and the high ability to absorb variables and make them tools on which the culture of continuous improvement is based within specific visions and accurate and effective measurement tools.

The College of Science started preparing the second strategic plan to start at the beginning of the year 2023 and continue for three years within a strategic methodology based on measuring results and considering new variables, most notably what Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University was honored to classify as one of three leading universities that were privatized in the new university system according to the Royal Decree (M/27) dated 2/3/1441 AH corresponding to 8/11/2019 AD. Within the framework of looking forward to self-development and the adoption of innovative methods to provide high-quality education, scientific research, and community service that leads the current and future strategic direction.

In the context of what is required to re-read the scene, and in line with national goals and development programs, the College of Science has been updating its strategic plan, in a cumulative building that includes the successes and projections of the first plan and turning it into an effective improvement tool towards achieving the goals and directions.

The second strategic plan (2023-2025) for the College of Science was prepared with a clear methodology and with the participation of relevant stakeholders and reinforced the goals of a leading university that raised the ceiling of its ambitions and adopted the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030, to do our contribution in decision-making and benefit from our cumulative experiences that established our culture of strategic thinking while benefiting from our previous experience. The second strategic plan includes eight strategic goals that include several programs, projects, and initiatives. Roles and responsibilities are clarified, and powers are distributed within an updated organizational structure that accommodates changes and ensures the achievement of objectives .

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Objective of updating the strategic plan of the College of Science

The need to build the second strategic plan (2023-2025) for the College of Science has grown to complete the objectives that have been achieved, which were identified, measured and evaluated by the end of the first strategic plan (2018-2022).

2-1 Strategic Planning Curriculum at the College of Science

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We decided to build the second strategic plan to be over a period of three years to share with the university at the end of its strategic plan in 2025, to start the planning journey along with the new strategic plan of the university.

The second strategic plan of the College of Science has been prepared according to the following goals:

Considering the modernization of the university's position as one of three leading universities that will be privatized and the consequent requirements that must be included in the goals of the college being part of the university.

Updating the main strategic goals of the college as required by modern changes.

Benefiting from the cumulative experiences of the college through its experience in its first strategic plan.

Develop programs, projects, and initiatives that support the main goals.

Selecting performance indicators for projects that accurately measure targets.

Updating the college’s current risk management plan, restructuring it, and linking it to the main goals of the strategic plan.

2-3 The intellectual and structural framework of the strategic plan of the College of Science

In line with the university's strategic plan (2018-2025), the College of Science derives the same philosophy in building its strategic plan, which is concerned with reaching creative methods to raise the efficiency of the services (academic, research, and community) it provides to the sectors of beneficiaries (from inside and outside the university) through the optimal employment of its resources (human, physical, organizational, financial and technical) in the performance of those services (functions), and the result of this is to meet the needs of the beneficiaries (quantity and quality) and achieve their satisfaction and at the time to save effort, time and cost.

In preparing the strategic plan, the College of Science was guided by the procedural guide for preparing and updating strategic plans at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University [6], which stemmed from planning methodologies applied all over the world [7,5].

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Stra te gic Pla nn in g M eth od olog ie s

A SWOT analysis process that aims to identify strengths that need to be maintained and strengthened, weaknesses to address and correct, opportunities to invest in and challenges to face and minimize impact.

Traditional Analysis

Self-Correction

Directed to evaluate previous strategic planning processes to take advantage of their advantages and correct their shortcomings (in form and content)

Stakeholder Satisfaction

This methodology focuses on the idea that the main objective of the college is to serve various sectors of stakeholders (students and society) keeping in mind that achieving stakeholder satisfaction is a measure of success.

European Excellence Model

(Cause and effect methodology, radar method) and depends on setting goals, facing challenges and ensuring sustainability with high quality

Functional Methodology

(Functions of the institution) and is the starting point for building the strategic plan.

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The College of Science adopted the previous strategies in its second strategic plan within taking advantage of the university's capabilities to provide distinguished education with continuous quality, while applying the best practices and modern methods in education and scientific research that stimulates innovation while instilling a culture of strategic planning in the college community based on continuous development and impact measurement. Without neglecting the satisfaction of beneficiaries and stakeholders, while working to strengthen partnerships with various community institutions and exchange of benefits. With the aim of the college to play its expected role as part of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University.

Foreseeing the future and adapting quickly to the pace of the changes, and benefiting from the strengths in the scientific, research, and service fields, and the cumulative experiences of various strategic dimensions, within the components: human, physical, and organizational, with continuous performance quality, and enhancing competitiveness with a focus on achieving targets, measuring impact and gaining the satisfaction of beneficiaries.

Philosophy of Strategic Planning in the College of Science

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Review relevant documents and procedure manuals.

Preparation of the final diagnostic report.

3. The stage of analysis and synthesis of information, Identifying and formulating a package of executive programs, projects, and initiatives emanating from each goal, their performance indicators, and responsibility for implementation. This stage is completed by the initial formulation of the plan, reviewing the texts, and presenting them in successive stages to the leaders and employees of the college and external parties, providing them with constructive views by the reviewers, and preparing them for the final output.

4. Finalization and presentation of the plan, Approving the strategic plan in the College Council, followed by the University Council, and presenting, displaying, announcing, and promoting it .

5. Inauguration and implementation phase, Make the plan available on the college’s website and use all available communication channels that the university abounds in to announce it and cover the implementation of related activities.

6. Evaluation and follow-up phase, Evaluating, managing, and following up the strategic plan and measuring its indicators periodically.

2.4 Stages of strategic planning

The strategic planning process began with the review of the first strategic plan and the determination of the current position of its completion.

Where the Strategic Planning Committee was formed under the chairmanship of the Dean of the College and the membership of vice deans, heads of departments, and a number of experienced faculty members. The committee took upon itself the responsibility of updating the second strategic plan of the college, and its first task was to review the vision, mission, and values of the college and study its compatibility with the vision, mission, and values of the university. The Committee was guided by a set of guidelines that would provide a basis for the Strategic Plan and serve as a roadmap for its implementation [6,5]. The stages of planning can be summarized by the following points:

1. Exploration phase (defining the framework), It included a review of the current plan, the development of the planning methodology, and the identification of frameworks and a timeline for completion.

2. Information gathering phase, From re-reading and evaluating all the details in determining the characteristics of the internal and external environment, and putting them into deep reflection and analysis, and what it includes:

Holding workshops with stakeholders and monitoring their outputs.

Preparing investigative and analytical questionnaires and activating them.

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2-5 Sources and references of the strategic plan of the College of Science

University Strategic Plan 2018 2025

Global trends and practices

NCAAA Panel Workshops

Strategic Plan of the First College of Science 2018-2022

National Transformation Program 2020

The future plan for university education in the Kingdom of

Saudi Arabia (AFAC)

Human Capacity Development Program Saudi Vision 2030

Strategic Plan of the College of Design at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal

University (2022-2028)

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2.6 Strategic Partners and Stakeholders

From inside the college

From the University

Faculty members and the like.

Administrative and Technical Staff.

Female students.

Graduates.

University Administration

Supporting Deanships From outside the university

Training Institutions Employers

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Satisfaction Assessment

The workshops were presented by the Dean of the College of Science and Head of the Strategic Planning Unit in the presence of the Vice Deans of the College and the heads of academic departments, during which the strategic plan of the university was presented, the general framework of the strategic plan of the College as reached by the committee was clarified, and the approach and construction philosophy followed were explained to the participants at the beginning of the workshop. While presenting the proposed wording of the vision, mission and strategic goals and taking their opinions on them. The participants in each workshop were divided into (6) focus groups according to the following axes: educational services, research services, community services, developing the capabilities of the college's employees, diversifying sources of income, and the educational environment. The workshops included brainstorming for each group to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of each axis and submit proposals, followed by a discussion session for each group with the rest of the participants, taking their views and presenting a questionnaire on the extent to which the workshop achieved its goals.

Figure (2-1) Statement of the participants in the workshops (development of the second strategic plan of the College of Science, goals and ambitions) and the results of their questionnaires

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Administrative

Staff Faculty Members

Students and graduates

Number of Workshops Number of

participants Number of focus groups

70%

Responding to workshop evaluation

questionnaires

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Members of the Strategic Plan Team at the College of Science

Dr. Amal Lafi Alotaibi Dean of the College of Science –Head of the Strategic Planning Committee

Dr. Maram Abdulaziz Alwohaibi Head of the Strategic Planning Unit at the College - Vice President of the Committee

Dr. Rasha Abdulhamid Alissa Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

Dr. Zainab Hussain Alsunaidi Vice Dean for Scientific Research and Innovation Dr. Ibtisam Mohammed Ababtain Vice Dean for Development and Community

Partnership

Dr. Dana Mohammed Alsaleh Vice Dean for Training Affairs Dr. Zainab Hussain Alsofi Head of Mathematics Department Dr. Mona Yahya Alqahtani Head of Physics Department Dr. Sana Saad Alabbad Head of Chemistry Department Dr. Sumaya Ibrahim Alsanea Head of Biology Department Ms. Khawla Abdulaziz Alturki Secretary of the Committee Committee members from the university

Dr. Nuhad Abdullah Al-Omair Vice President of Development and Community Partnership Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed

Abdellatif

Advisor to the Vice President for Development and Community

Partnership Engineer Mohamed Abdelrahim

Ahmed Project Management Office Supervisor

2.7 Members of the Strategic Planning Committee of the College of Science

The Dean of the College of Science formed the Strategic Planning Committee by Resolution No. 22562 dated 2/4/1443 AH (see Annex 1), with the aim of updating the current strategic plan of the College of Science and drafting the new strategic plan of the College to cover the period 2023-2025, and the Advisor to the Vice President for Development and Community Partnership played a vital role in assisting the Committee in performing its mission efficiently and provided it with support and guidance regarding the formulation of the plan.

The Strategic Planning Committee worked the process of updating the college's strategic plan and aligning it with the university's plan. This

process took several months, and this updated plan represents the collective ideas of the College of Science community; it includes goals,

projects and initiatives to achieve them.

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▪ Updating the vision and mission of the college in line with future aspirations and developments at the national level.

▪ Benchmarking comparisons with corresponding colleges.

▪ Stakeholder engagement (online survey).

▪ Formulate the general goals of the college and emanate from its mission.

Vision, Mission & Values

Workshops were held with stakeholders from faculty members and the like, administrative and technical staff, students, graduates and graduate students.

Workshops with stakeholders

Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats Environmental Analysis SWOT

Define the main strategic goals to include the main tasks (academic programs, scientific research, and community service) with goals that enable the achievement of the main tasks.

Features of the strategic plan and the most important pivotal issues

Completing the construction of the branches of the strategic plan supporting the main strategic goals while identifying the entity responsible for implementation.

Programs, Projects & Initiatives

Proposing performance indicators for all initiatives and identifying the entity responsible for monitoring each indicator.

Performance indicators for all initiatives

Indicate a time plan to follow up the implementation rate of the strategic plan while tracking the growth of each performance indicator.

Implementation follow-up

Write a brief annual report of the performance indicators for each initiative / project / program showing the extent of achievement and the percentage of achieving the target

Annual Performance Report

2.8 Procedural plan of the strategic planning process:

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2.8.1 Vision, Mission and Values

This phase included a review of the vision and mission of the College of Science, updating priorities, adopting variables, focusing on national development goals, and strengthening sustainable strategic partnerships in light of needs and in line with the vision and mission of the university and shares values with it[7]. This was done through the following steps:

Foreseeing the basic goals appropriate to the variables of improving the educational process and ensuring its sustainability and promoting scientific research and developing it to be related to innovation.

Adopting the values of the university as a good example that all employees of the college adhere to.

Benchmarking with science faculties in local and regional universities to ensure the preservation of the scientific identity of the college's specializations. Formulate a proposal for vision, mission and values. Stakeholder survey.

Figure (2-2) Statement of the categories of participants in the questionnaire to evaluate the vision of the mission and goals of the college and analyze their opinions

16% of university employees from outside the College of

Science

3% External Stakeholders

11% Staff (In-College)

32% of male and female students

Members38%

11%

16%

38%

3%

32%

Survey participants

College Vision Occasion

Appropriate College Mission

Suitable values

Appropriate goals

Strategy Comprehensi veness of

goals Strategy for

College Functions

Alignment with the goals of University

Harmony with the goals of the

national vision 82% 87%

78% 89%

95% 92%

91%

Survey participants' opinions

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2.8.2 Workshops with stakeholders

A series of workshops entitled "Developing the Second Strategic Plan for the College of Science.. Goals and ambitions" within the framework of updating the strategic plan with the beneficiaries of various segments: faculty members, teaching assistants and lecturers, administrative staff, students and graduates, according to the following schedule:

Workshops Day & Date Place

Developing the second strategic plan for the College of Science, goals and ambitions

(faculty members) Tuesday, 17/5/2022 Science 7 Hall Courses FF6

9-1 Developing the second strategic plan for the College of Science, goals and ambitions

(members of the administrative body) Wednesday, 18/5/2022 Science 7 Hall Courses FF6 12-2

Developing the second strategic plan for the College of Science, goals and ambitions (for

students + graduates) Wednesday, 18/5/2022 Science 7 Hall Courses FF6

9-11.30 Developing the second strategic plan for the College of Science, goals and ambitions (for

teaching assistants and lecturers) Tuesday, 7/6/2022 Course Hall - College of Science Hall 1-3

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3-8-2 Quaternary Environmental Analysis SWOT Analysis

The successful launch of the strategic plans is due to the identification of the current situation and its characteristics, and the desired situation of implementing the plan and achieving its goals. The College of Science Strategic Team conducted an environmental analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats based on a set of data gathered from several sources as focus groups, and the results of surveys of stakeholders. The subsequent identification of priority levels for each point helped in the formulation of programs and projects and the determination of the time frame for the strategic plan. A summary of the SWOT environmental analysis is as follows:

The geographical location of the college in the Eastern Province and its industrial and economic capabilities.

The use of the English language in the educational process.

Modern academic programs that keep pace with the requirements of development and meet the needs of the labor market.

Continuous development and regular review of programs and curricula according to developments and performance reports.

Apply quality management processes and measure key performance indicators for the college and programs.

The Bachelor of Chemistry and Bachelor of Biology programs have obtained national academic accreditation.

Providing academic programs in postgraduate studies for all disciplines of the college, both master and doctorate.

The high percentage of scientific research published by professors and students and the diversity of its fields, and its entitlement to scientific publishing rewards.

The presence of the Basic and Applied Science Research Center (BASRC) at the college headquarters as a permanent research arm.

The college ranked second at the university level in recording the highest volunteer hours on the National Volunteer Work Platform, and third place in recording the highest number of volunteer opportunities on the volunteer work platform.

The college builds training programs in various fields for graduates of the college, university, and society.

Providing field and vocational training opportunities for students and graduates.

Diversity of faculty members' experiences.

Availability of educational facilities and spaces in the college building.

Activating the use of e-learning platforms in the educational process.

Continuous development and automation of administrative transactions.

In d o o r En vi ro n m en t

Strengths

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Lack of sustainable partnerships with employers and stakeholders.

Low number of higher academic ranks among faculty members in some academic programs.

Not commercializing patents to support the industry.

Weak scientific and research cooperation with educational institutions and scientific centers.

Lack of participation in conferences.

Weak financial support for research projects.

Lack of fixed sources of income for the college.

The need to prepare students in terms of research method and scientific writing method.

The difficulty of providing statistical information and a database for the faculty.

Lack of specialized equipment and software needed for some programs.

The weakness of the Internet and its incompatibility with the completion of work.

Weak channels of communication with graduates.

Not to benefit from the college spaces in a way that generates a financial return.

Lack of places designated for studying students.

Weaknesses

Indoor Environment

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Developing academic programs in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

Promote e-learning and distance learning.

Expand graduate opportunities and professional diplomas that serve the community and provide other sources of income.

Take advantage of the virtual environment in holding courses and activities.

The abundance of companies and institutions associated with the college's specializations in the region, providing room for cooperation and partnerships.

Utilize national sustainable development pathways goals to identify research tracks.

Holding scientific forums and research competitions for female students.

Capture research proj

The Strategic Plan College of Science

College of Science

Table of Contents

Table of Contents ....………………

Executive Summary ...………………

List of Figures

List of Tables

Message from His Excellency the President of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University

Message from the Dean of the Faculty of Science

Message from the Head of the Strategic Planning Unit at the College of Science

Summary

implementation would take place, and assigned the operational tasks of the plan to the various deanships and academic

Phases of the second strategic plan project

Implementation of the Strategic Plan

Components of the College of Science Strategic Plan

1-1 Academic Departments and Programs at the College of Science

sciences and a bachelor's program in environmental sciences.

College of Science Programs

2.1 Organizational Structure of the College of Science

Chapter Two

Stra te gic Pla nn in g M eth od olog ie s

Stakeholder Satisfaction

2.4 Stages of strategic planning

2-5 Sources and references of the strategic plan of the College of Science

2.6 Strategic Partners and Stakeholders

questionnaires

Members of the Strategic Plan Team at the College of Science

2.7 Members of the Strategic Planning Committee of the College of Science

Vision, Mission & Values

Features of the strategic plan and the most important pivotal issues

Implementation follow-up

2.8 Procedural plan of the strategic planning process:

2.8.1 Vision, Mission and Values

2.8.2 Workshops with stakeholders

3-8-2 Quaternary Environmental Analysis SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses