King Saud University Director's Deputies commend royal approval

Riyadh, September 15, SPA--Director's Deputies of King Saud
University have commended the royal approval of allocating SR10.3
billion for the completion of a number of strategic projects of the
University which reflects the support and follow-up of the Saudi
leadership to serve development and reform and to shoulder the
University an additional responsibility for the achievement of
greater distinction and pioneering role.

In press statements on this occasion, the Director's Deputy of the
University Dr. Abdulaziz bin Salem Al-Ruwais expressed his thanks to
the leadership for this generous gesture, which gives a clear
indication that education in the Kingdom has a high position to the
leadership, noting that the university is one of educational
institutions in the Kingdom seeking to achieve the aspirations of the
leadership and transforming funds allocated to the University into
reality for benefiting the sons of the Kingdom and its people.
For his part, the University's Director's Deputy for Higher Studies
and Scientific Research Dr Mansour bin Suleiman Al-Saeed said that
the great support provided for the University by the Custodian of the
Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud clearly points
to his keenness on the higher education sector and to his recognition
that this sector is the cornerstone of the growth and prosperity of
countries.
This support will help the university in transforming the society
into a knowledge-based society, he said.