Education for SDGs: specific courses on sustainability
The Engineering Club at Qassim University discusses the role of solar energy in strengthening the national economy according to Vision 2030.
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The Engineering Student Club at Qassim University at the College of Engineering and ASME in partnership with the Saudi Council of Engineers organized a lecture entitled "The Role of Solar Energy in Enhancing the National Economy in Vision 2030".
During his lecture, Dr. Radwan Abdul Ghani spoke about the axes on which the vision depends on a vibrant society, a prosperous economy and an ambitious homeland, and the importance of energy for the realization of the axes. This lecture came within the multiple programs held by the Student Engineering Club to raise the level of efficiency of the students of the College of Engineering and those interested in this field, and the lecture received attention from students for its importance and the information it contained showing the role of solar energy in Vision 2030.
For their part, a number of members of the Student Engineering Club confirmed that the club will continue to hold lectures that will develop the student and raise his efficiency in line with the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030.
The lecture was held on the stage of the College of Engineering in the presence of more than 120 people, including the Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Fahad Al-Mufdi, his agents, and a number of faculty members, engineers and students.
His Excellency Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Dawood, Rector of the University, inaugurated the new headquarters of the Center for Sustainable Development at the University on Thursday, 24/8/1439 AH, and directed His Excellency during the opening to launch the Award for Innovation and Environmental Excellence for male and female students, and expressed his admiration for the sections of the headquarters, in which many requirements were taken into account in line with the nature of the Center's objectives, and he was briefed on the exhibits of wild seeds, treated water, types of wild firewood and healthy and clean vegetables "organic", which added to the headquarters a present mental attachment.
Al-Daoud met with the members of the Executive Committee and praised the achievements of the Center during the current year, including the preparation of conditions booklets for the implementation of the package of projects of the strategic plan of the University directly related to the development and investment frameworks in the Qassim region, hoping for the success of these projects, because of the continuous support received by the Center by His Highness and the membership of a number of prominent members from inside and outside the University, headed by His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Meshaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz.
For his part, the Director of the Center for Sustainable Development, Mr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al-Rabadi, stressed that one of the achievements of the Center is the establishment of the Voluntary Sustainability Unit, and pointed out that the Center received direct support from His Excellency the Director to establish a sustainable development award dedicated to university students, directed in several tracks, which will be announced at the beginning of the next academic year.
During the opening of the Center, the eleventh meeting of the Executive Committee was held, which touched on the scientific activities to be implemented in addition to the community services provided by the Center and field visits by the members of the Executive Committee to introduce the vision of the Center, its mission, objectives and initiatives in sustainable development, as well as discussion on the future projects of the Center.
A lecture entitled "Organic Agriculture in Achieving Sustainable Agricultural Development: Vegetable Crops as Models" was presented by Dr. Adel Hassan, a member of the faculty, during which he explained that organic agriculture is an agricultural pattern that preserves and develops natural resources by improving the fertility and properties of the soil and improving biodiversity. and its biological cycles, to preserve the environment from pollution, and this characteristic makes it play an important role in providing the nutritional needs of current generations and preserving the rights of future generations to achieve sustainable development.
The lecture dealt with data and figures obtained from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and practical research centers interested in organic agriculture and the management of organic production in various countries of the world and the importance of organic agriculture and its role in achieving sustainable agricultural development.
His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Qassim Region, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Center for Sustainable Development at the university, launched a qualitative initiative at the level of Saudi higher education represented in declaring the university as a “sustainable university”, during the council’s first session, which was held yesterday Tuesday in the meeting room of His Highness's office at the Emirate's headquarters in Buraidah, in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al-Daoud, Director of Qassim University and members of the Council.
Excellency Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Dawood, Rector of the University, inaugurated the new headquarters of the Center for Sustainable Development at the University on Thursday, 24/8/1439 AH, and directed His Excellency during the opening to launch the Award for Innovation and Environmental Excellence for male and female students, and expressed his admiration for the sections of the headquarters, in which many requirements were taken into account in line with the nature of the Center's objectives, and he was briefed on the exhibits of wild seeds, treated water, types of wild firewood and healthy and clean vegetables "organic", which added to the headquarters a present mental attachment.
