As part of the Community Responsibility Center initiatives, the University of Business and Technology (UBT), in collaboration with Creative Mornings, hosted Dr. Mohammed Hakim for an interactive lecture titled “Building Trust in Career Choices” on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Dr. Hakim shared his personal experiences with trust and discussed the importance of building trust and confidence in career decisions. In line with UBT’s commitment to spreading knowledge and life experiences, the lecture was open to the public, including students, faculty, and staff of the university. Held in the university’s main auditorium, the event attracted approximately 500 people from various community segments.
The TechnoValley at the University of Business and Technology (UBT) has recently joined the prestigious International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP). This membership marks a significant milestone in UBT’s journey towards fostering innovation, research, and international collaboration. The International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP) is a global network that connects science parks and innovation districts worldwide. Founded in 1984, IASP promotes the growth and effectiveness of these areas through various activities, including knowledge exchange, networking opportunities, and collaborative projects. UBT has long been committed to advancing research and innovation in multiple fields. By joining IASP, UBT aims to leverage the resources, knowledge, and global network of the association to enhance its own research capabilities and foster a culture of innovation among its students and faculty.
The
College of Business Administration, the Mother College of the University of
Business and Technology, hosted the second advisory meeting of the college for
the year 2023, at the university campus in Corniche, in the honorary presence
of His Excellency the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Abdullah bin Sadiq
Dahlan and His Excellency the president of the University, Dr. Weam Tunisi, and
the presence of a number of the University leaders, the Dean, Vice Deans of the
college, college advisors and Heads of Departments. The meeting was attended by a group of a-high calibre
Administrative and Executive Leaders in the business sector, led by Mr. Samer
Ibrahim Kurdi - chairman of the board of Directors of Sunbulah group, Ms. Maha
Ahmed Al-Juffali - President of the Saudi Federation for Special Olympics -
founder and director of the Aloun center, Mr. Ali Hussein Reza-managing board
member of Hajj Hussein Alireza & Co.Ltd., Dr. Mohannad Abdullah Dahlan -
CEO of UBT Co., Mr. Maan Fatani - mpco - East Company for paper industry,
Mr. Khalid Ajlan - Savola company - executive general manager of human
resources and Mr. Khalid AlLagani - Gulf General Cooperative Insurance
Company-CEO, Eng. Saad Mohammed Alazem, Managing Partner at Value
Accuracy Co. Crowe KSA, Eng. Ahmed Al-Thubaiti- Director of strategic relations
experience of STC Group, Dr. Amira Al-Turki-former dean of the college and Dr.
Ameen Al-Harbi-former dean of the college. This active group has led influential discussions to
link education with the business sectors to achieve academic excellence at the
local and international levels in practice and academically. The participants
enriched the strategic directions of the College of Business Administration's
through enhancing comments for the new strategy (2024-2028) and shared many
proposals to increase graduates’ chances for successful employment. There were
also views on launching new programs and tracks for the College in the
Bachelor's and Master's programs that correspond to the requirements of the
business world with a focus on artificial intelligence, real-life projects and
Community Impact. The Dean
of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, thanked
all the attendees and praised their active participation, which contributes to
raising the level of the College's outputs and supports its strategy for
continuous development to achieve its vision to be a leading college locally
and recognized internationally for high quality business education. The meeting of the advisory
board was marked by the participation of the happy news of the college, as it
is in its first year towards obtaining the internationally prestigious AACSB
academic accreditation, as only 6% of all business schools in the world are
accredited. The advisory
council came up with a number of recommendations to activate the proposals,
which will be announced after studying them and obtaining final approval from
the higher authorities of the University. Finally, the council
ended by signing two Memorandums of Understandings with Eng. Saad Mohammed
Alazem, Managing Partner at Value Accuracy Co. Crowe KSA, and the other with Mr
Mohammad Mohandes, Partner at Al Azem, Al Sudairy, Al Shaikh and partners for Professional
Consultations. The Memorandums aim to strengthen the relation between academia
and practice ensuring bridging students experiences to the business sector.
The
College of Business and Administration College presented in the Human Resources
Management Department Club organized a visit to Nafisa Shams Academy on Monday,
October 9, 2023, under the supervision of Dr. Nadra Tawfiq, for the
(HR
Development course )
from
the Human Resources Management Department.
The educational
trip included a comprehensive tour about Nafisa Shams Company, Nafisa Shams
Academy, and the Women Entrepreneurship Incubator. During which, the
female students were introduced to the production line of carpets, textiles and
various products that are produced by female human resources who were trained
under the supervision of the academy. The visit concluded with an in-depth
explanation of the skills required by the current labor market, which are
refined in the academy through training female human resources to be
specialized in different sectors required by the labor market.
The
students expressed their happiness at the existence of such an academy that
works to empower, qualify and train women for the labor market.
The
Dean of the College of Business Administration, Associate Professor Dr Haneen
Mohammad Shoaib, expressed her thanks to Dr Nadra for the exceptional
organization of the trip as well as thanking Nafisa Shams Academy for the
generous hosting of the students of the University of Business and Technology,
which is keen on this type of educational trips that aims to develop students
knowledge and to acquire various high-quality skills.
The
College of Business Administration presented in the “Accounting Department”
hosted Mr. Taher Kapasi – Region Head of Education, the Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Middle East, as a guest speaker,
who delivered a ACCA workshop about professional certificates which was well
received by the students.
He
revealed in his presentation the importance of the Accounting and Finance
professional certificate in Saudi Arabia and the promising future for the UBT
students in this field, providing students with insights into the world of
ACCA, its benefits, and the numerous opportunities it opens up in the
accounting and finance sector.
He
covered important topics such as the ACCA qualification structure, the global
recognition and reputation of ACCA, the career pathways it offers, and the
support resources available to students.
The
Dean of the College of Business Administration, Associate Professor Dr Haneen
Mohammad Shoaib, thanked the fabulous efforts exerted by the Head of the
Accounting department Dr Ahmed Qotob, in ensuring to bridge the gap between
academia and practice.