Training Center

Establishment:

A decree to establish the center was issued by the university council in its eleventh session dated 2/5/1395 A.H. Since the academic year 1393 / 1394 A.H., the center undertook training the principals and managers of primary, preparatory and secondary schools in different areas of Saudi Arabia, according to the request made by the Ministry of Education. As for the educational inspectors, the center began offering training for them since 1401 A.H. Since its establishment, hundreds of people graduated in this center. In addition, it grants a general diploma in education for the governmental and Ministry of Education employees who have no educational background, which helped these entities to have more education-qualified staff.

Aims:

The training center aims at implanting the true understanding of different educational sciences in the souls of young students of different specialties, according to the rulings of Islam; and training those enrolled to work in education in governmental and private sectors, and general supervision on those enrolled in the college.

Admission Requirements:

• Having a university degree (Bachelor degree) from Umm Al-Qura University, or any other equivalent degrees, whether inside or outside Saudi Arabia.
• Students transferred from other universities might be admitted to the training center in case the previous condition is met, provided that the student brings an official document from the place where they used to study that clarifies the subjects studied and the degrees acquired, so that the different college departments decide whether the studied subjects are taken into account.
• Verifying the study of educational subjects (university studies) to enroll in the relevant specialties.

Training Center Programs:

The center supervises the following educational programs:

• Educational assessment diploma.
• Student guidance diploma.
• School management diploma.
• General educational diploma.

Activities and Contributions:

Every academic year, the center puts a time schedule for many education experts to give educational, cultural and scientific lectures as part of the activities held by the center. The center also organizes field trips for students to various governmental sectors and some national institutions, for the purpose of introducing the students to the different scientific and educational activities made by these administrations and sectors. In the end of every academic year, the center also honors students and graduates.