Responsibilities of the International Cooperation and Knowledge Exchange Administration:
- Prepare the Administration’s activity plans and follow up on their implementation after approval.
- Apply regulations and instructions related to international cooperation and knowledge exchange.
- Facilitate communication and knowledge exchange between University staff and international universities.
- Complete procedures for concluding agreements, memoranda of understanding, and contracts with international universities and scientific institutions.
- Activate the University’s membership in relevant international organizations and associations.
- Organize visits for faculty members to leading universities to review their academic and research experiences.
- Organize visits of visiting professors from international universities and research centers to benefit from their expertise in academic and research fields.
- Represent the University and introduce it in international forums in accordance with the relevant regulations.
- Facilitate the benefit of University staff from scientific and research partnerships and agreements concluded with international universities and institutions.
- Coordinate visits, meetings, and scientific discussions with delegations from outside the University and follow up on their outcomes and recommendations.
- Coordinate with the Ministry of Education to enable the University to benefit from international agreements concluded by the Ministry with its counterparts in other countries.
- Participate in identifying the Administration’s needs for human resources, equipment, and materials and follow up on their provision.
- Participate in identifying the training needs of the Administration’s staff and nominate them for appropriate training programs.
- Prepare periodic reports on the Administration’s activities, achievements, and proposals for performance development.
- Perform any other tasks assigned within the scope of its responsibilities.
Responsibilities of the General Supervisor of the International Cooperation and Knowledge Exchange Administration:
- Develop strategic directions for international cooperation and knowledge exchange.
- Prepare an annual executive and operational plan and follow up on its implementation.
- Develop the University’s strategic partnership plan.
- Identify the priorities of the University’s strategic partnerships and direct them toward areas aligned with the University’s competitive advantages, identity, and distinctive strengths.
- Review and evaluate the University’s existing strategic partnerships, enhance their outcomes, extend their duration, and activate those that are inactive.
- Develop strategic partnerships that serve national objectives and regional needs, enhancing the University’s impact at both the Northern Border Region and national levels.
- Develop policies and establish best practices in the University’s international relations.
- Prepare an annual report on the Administration’s activities and submit it to the Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research for presentation to the University President.