Saudi Electronic University

The Saudi Electronic University (Arabic: الجامعة السعودية الإلكترونية‎), is a Saudi Arabian university that grants both undergraduate and graduate degrees.[1] It was established by royal decree on 8 October 2011 to provide a combination of online and regular education known as blended learning.[1]

Saudi Electronic University
الجامعة السعودية الإلكترونية
Logo of the Saudi Electronic University
TypePublic, blended learning
Established2011[1]
PresidentLilac ALSafadi
Students10000
Location
Riyadh
,
Saudi Arabia
CampusSaudi Arabia - Riyadh - Abu Bakr Siddiq Road
Websiteseu.edu.sa

In July 2020, Saudi Minister of Education, Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, appointed Lilac AlSafadi as president of the Saudi Electronic University, to be the first female president of a Saudi university that includes students from both genders.[2]

History

On October 8, 2011, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz issued a royal decree to establish the Saudi Electronic University (SEU). This university will use the blended learning methods to offer both graduate and undergraduate degrees.[3] The system of the SEU was built collaboratively with: University of Phoenix, Walden University, Capella University, eCampus Ohio University, Franklin University.[4]

Colleges

References
  1. "Definition of the university and its foundation". Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  2. "Prof. Lilac AlSafadi is first woman to head a Saudi co-ed university". Saudi Gazette. 3 July 2020.
  3. "الجامعة السعودية الالكترونية / الصفحات / تعريف بالجامعة وتأسيسها". Seu.edu.sa. Archived from the original on 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  4. "الجامعة السعودية الالكترونية / الصفحات / مقارنات مرجعية". Seu.edu.sa. Archived from the original on 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2012-08-31.

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