Values and Characteristics

University Values:

• Faithfulness to our religious, ethical and cultural heritage
• Support and encouragement of scientific research
• Creativity, innovation and a commitment to excellence
• Professionalism and dedication to continual improvement
• Credibility and teamwork
• Transparency

University Characteristics:

• An institution of higher education marked by intellectual rigor and committed to the expansion of knowledge, offering programs of instruction and practical training in professional disciplines of critical need;
• English as the language of instruction providing enhanced access to global knowledge sources while developing in-demand communications skills and  highly transferable professional capabilities;
• Al Yamamah University actively develops and nurtures partnerships with leading educational and research institutes to encourage faculty and student exchange and the transfer of knowledge and expertise;
• Committed to achieving national, regional and international standards of excellence as evidenced by institutional and specialized program accreditations;
• Works to establish close ties with key representatives from the industrial and service sectors in order to identify and respond to their emerging needs;
• Seeks to recruit highly-qualified international faculty and staff with academic credentials from recognized leading institutions of higher learning;
• We subject our programs and curricula to continual review, ensuring that they reflect the current state of the art in their various disciplines while being ready to expand curricula or develop new programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in response to community needs;
• Comprehensive application of quality assurance standards and principles in all fields;
• Encourage scientific research  with specific application to community development needs.