The College's Vice Deanship for Scientific Research and Innovation aims to provide distinguished postgraduate programs locally, regionally and internationally in order to prepare scientifically qualified specialists in the educational filed. It is concerned with developing the researchers capabilities in accordance with the highest standards. It also supervises the progress of the educational, academic and research process for postgraduate students.

Tasks

  • Develop the capabilities of college employees in the field of scientific research.
  • Supervise and supporte research teams in the educational community.
  • Manage research strategies in the educational filed.  
  • Design and investigate new postgrad programs based on the national goals and needs. 
  • Administer the orientation programs for the new postgraduate students. 
  • Following up on postgraduate students academically and regularising registration and schedules in postgraduate programs.
  • Follow up on the college’s scholarships students abroad.
  • Administer the academic affairs of the   postgraduate programs. 
  • Follow all quality practices and meet academic accreditation standards for graduate programs.
  • Follow up on scientific associations and chairs related to the college of Education.
  • Authenticating the requests for academic promotions, academic sabbaticals, academic communication, and attendance at conferences presented by faculty members.
  • Follow up on the achievement of the college/university’s strategic plan in relation to the objectives of scientific research and innovation and achieve the associated performance indicators.
  • Coordinating with the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and supporting the college’s activities in this field.
  • Strengthening the university’s entrepreneurship environment by holding events, workshops, and lectures.
  • Following up on everything related to patents, registration files, and intellectual property rights, and encouraging college employees in this field.
  • Follow up on updating the college’s website with regard to Vice-Deanship of Scientific Research & Innovation and its administrative units.

Vice Deanship for Scientific Research and Innovation Units

Postgraduate Studies Unit

This unit aims to fully supervise the admission process for postgraduate programs and follow up on requests for postponement and apology for not studying, as well as deletion and addition processes and deprivation lists in accordance with the regulations and decisions issued in this regard for postgraduate students. It also supervises the progress of postgraduate studies in the college, its examinations and committees, and follows up on the extension and research periods of student researchers after the approval of the scientific departments. Also, follow up on the formation of scientific committees to discuss, approve the names of graduates, and advance them to complete the award of the degree.


Scientific Research, Publishing and Translation Unit

The Scientific Research and Publishing Unit aims to develop the scientific publishing process at the college by following up on developing a research map for the college in cooperation with academic departments and developing the joint scientific publishing process for graduate students and members. It also supervises the formation of research teams in specialized and common fields, and strengthens the work of research partnerships internally and externally. It also seeks to follow up on the associations and chairs affiliated with the college, and to develop cooperation between the college and the university in everything related to faculty members and their research achievements.


Scholarship Unit

This unit seeks to supervise students on scholarship from the college. It follows up on their cases and communicates with the relevant departments regarding completing their data and preparing a comprehensive report on them on a periodic basis.


Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit

This unit aims to coordinate with the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and support the college’s activities in this field by spreading the culture of creativity and innovation within the college’s surroundings. It also supervises the holding of relevant events, workshops and lectures. In addition, the unit evaluates innovative works from the college’s outputs of research and methodological work in preparation for publishing them in the relevant channels, follows up on everything related to patents, registration files, and intellectual property rights, and enters into partnerships with companies and experts in the local and global market to utilize the college’s innovative outputs to the greatest extent possible.


Postgraduate Programs Unit

A unit concerned with developing programs and study plans for postgraduate programs and updating them periodically. This is with the aim of keeping up with scientific development, labor market requirements, and national strategies, according to the evidence of the University Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation.

Contact Us

Vice Deanship for Scientific Research and Innovation
Phone: 013-3337235
Email: cedd.edu@iau.edu.sa

Published on: 27 May 2019
Last update on: 22 October 2024
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