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AOU Mission

The mission of the AOU, as an Arab institution of higher education, guided by the following general goals and objectives:

  Promote an open system of higher education that provides open opportunities of studies
      for professional development and lifelong learning.
  Adopt the highest standards of excellence in the qualification and training of its students,       and in the stimulation of work generated by its faculty and staff.
  Produce graduates who are capable of embracing current and emerging technologies, and       who are competent in working in a global economy.
  Foster an environment of intellectual development in pursuit of research and academic       service for the good of Arab and human societies.
  Instill in its students the spirit of upholding deeply rooted social and ethical values of the
      Arab-Islamic heritage, and an appreciation and respect for other human cultures and       heritages.

SAB Vision

The Branch shall be recognized in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as an entrepreneurial provider of quality-based open education and learning. Furthermore, the Branch shall serve as a prototype efficient model within the AOU with regard to the management and operation of a multi-campus Branch.

SAB Mission

The Branch is dedicated to providing support for the effective delivery of programs of study, and to maintaining adopted quality standards for the same. Furthermore, the Branch is committed to fulfilling its mission as a student-centered institution of open education and learning by enhancing various aspects of student support and services.

 
   
 
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