The year (1419 AH/ 1998 AD) is a distinguished year in the history of higher education in the Asir region; The matter was issued
Al -Sami Al -Karim on Tuesday (9/1/1419 AH) by agreeing to integrate the sub -University of Imam Muhammad bin Saud
Islamic, King Saud University at one university, called King Khalid University, and announced its establishment
King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz - may God have mercy on him - when he was the crown prince; To become the eighth university within
Saudi universities system.
In the years after that,
The university started to include the colleges of the two branches, and it is five colleges: four of them in Abha; They are: College of Sharia and Fundamentals
Religion, the College of Arabic Language and Social Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Medicine, and the Fifth in Jizan; she:
Community College, then restructured
today
King Khalid University is one of the largest universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with more than 50,000 students
A student, and more than 180 programs are presented in various scientific, humanitarian, medical and educational disciplines
And in various degrees
King Khalid University seeks to
To be one of the best universities in the world, and work to achieve this by developing its educational programs,
Improving the quality of scientific research and strengthening international partnerships.
It plays an important role in community service, as it offers many programs and activities that contribute to development
Social, economic and cultural compatible with the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030.
In 1998 - 1999 AD
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal order to establish King Khalid University in the city of Abha,
This is through the integration of the sub -University of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University and King Saud University in the Asir region.
In the years that followed, in 1999, King Khalid University opened its doors for male and female students, and began
Study in four colleges:
College of Sharia and Fundamentals of Religion, College of Arabic Language and Social and Administrative Sciences, College of Medicine, and College
Education.
In the years after that,
King Khalid University has witnessed great growth and prosperity, as many new colleges were opened, and increased
The number of male and female students, and the development of educational programs.
today
King Khalid University is one of the largest universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with more than 50,000 students
A student, and more than 180 programs are presented in various scientific, humanitarian, medical and educational disciplines
And in various degrees
King Khalid University seeks to
To be one of the best universities in the world, and work to achieve this by developing its educational programs,
Improving the quality of scientific research and strengthening international partnerships.
It plays an important role in community service, as it offers many programs and activities that contribute to development
Social, economic and cultural compatible with the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030.
