Dr. Khalid Al Sultan, KFUPM Rector, received a delegation from the University of Leeds of the United Kingdom
On Monday, 5th February 2018, His Excellency Dr.
Khalid Al Sultan, KFUPM Rector, received a delegation from the University of
Leeds of the United Kingdom headed by Professor Yu Pro-Vice-Chancellor:
International,
accompanied by a number of faculty members and the British Embassy representative.
HE Dr. Al Sultan present a preview on the university, its potentials and its
educational, research and social role, and discussed ways of cooperation
between the two universities in interested research areas.
The delegation visited the Research Institute, where they were received by Dr. Sahel N. Abdul-Jawad, Vice Rector for Graduate Studies &Scientific
Research and Dr.
Nasser Al-Aqaili Dean of Scientific Research who gave a presentation on the
university and its development.
The delegation members explained the
University of Leeds and its educational and research interests. The two sides
discussed means of cooperation in fields of common interest and in vital
disciplines such as civil and electrical engineering.
The delegation also visited Dhahran Techno Valley and heard a presentation on
the DTV role, its efforts in technology transfer and the importance of KFUPM
innovative system. The presentation was provided by Dr. Samir Al Bayat, Supervisor
of the Technology Transfer, Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
At the end of the visit, the delegation praised the university's capabilities,
development and its educational, research and community role.
