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Effat University

Private university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Summary

Private university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Field	Value
name	Effat University
image_name	Effat University.png
image_size	100px
motto	"Aspire to Achieve"
established
type	Private university
chairman	HRH Princess Sara bint Faisal Al Saud
president	Dr Haifa Reda Jamalallail
city	Jeddah
province	Makkah
country	Saudi Arabia
undergrad	1,000
postgrad	90
administrative_staff	221
colors	Blue
website	www.effatuniversity.edu.sa

Effat University () is a private non-profit institution of higher education for men and women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, operating under the umbrella of King Faisal Charitable Foundation. On 30 January 2009, Effat College became Effat University. The inauguration of its four colleges, the establishment of the Research and Consultancy Institute, and success achieved on the academic, education and social levels, paved the way to becoming a university.

In 2011, Effat University obtained approval for its first graduate program. In 2019, Effat University celebrated its 20th anniversary.

History

Effat College was founded by the children of King Faisal and Effat Al Thunayyan. Princess Lolowah Al Faisal played a prominent role in its founding, from raising funds, developing the curriculum, overseeing construction to the hiring of faculty and staff. Sara bint Faisal is the chair of the board of founders and board of trustees, while Lolowah is vice chair and general supervisor of the university. Effat University is considered the first private woman college in Saudi Arabia.

For the first time it will open its doors to male students in 2022.

Departments

Effat University consists of the following departments:

Effat College of Engineering: Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Computer Science departments
Effat College of Architecture and Design: Architecture, Cinematic Arts, and Design departments
Effat College of Business: Finance, Marketing, Human Resources Management, Supply Chain Management, and Entrepreneurship
Effat College of Humanities: English and Translation and Psychology departments
Graduate Studies: Masters of Science in Finance (MSF), Master of Science in Urban Design (MSUD), Master of Science in Translation Studies (MTS), and Master of Science in Energy Engineering

Partnerships

Effat University has built relationships and agreements with national and international institutions and universities. It has partnered with Syracuse University, Swarthmore College, Georgetown University, Mount Holyoke College, The Prince's School of Traditional Arts, American University of Cairo, the French General Consulate, Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering, University of Miami School of Architecture, University of Cincinnati College of Education Criminal Justice and Human Services, and the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

References

Al Jassem, Diana. [http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article238329.ece Effat University's Graduate Program Gets Approval] ''Arab News'' 19 January 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011. {{Archive url. link. (2011-01-21)
(2019-02-08). "Jeddah's Effat University celebrates a 'female success story'".
"Board of Founders". Effat University.
(6 April 2009). "Ireland's President Is Commencement Speaker". Mount Holyoke College.
(January 2022). "Effat University, a Saudi Institution for Women, Opens Its Doors to Men".
"QS World University Rankings".
Staff, Daily Trojan. (2012-10-01). "SCA works with Effat University".

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