Al-Naimi highlights important of KAUST 2 Thawal

Subsequently, Eng. Ali Al-Naimi answered the questions of
journalists.
In a question by the Saudi Press Agency on the expansion of KAUST to
accept larger numbers of students and researchers in the future, he
stressed that the numbers already accepted is the beginning and there
will be expansion in the number of admissions in the future.
He pointed out that the university started with nine research
centers, nine specializations and 74 professors with an expected
number of 2000 researchers and scientists in the future while the
total number of its professors and scientists is due to reach 275.
The Minister reiterated that the vision of the Custodian of
the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of KAUST has
yearn him for more than 25 years, to establish a Saudi global
university dealing with science and research for the advancement of
scientists, researchers, and building an industrial and economic base
based on knowledge.
Eng. Ali Al-Naimi who is also the Chairman of the Board of
Trustees of KAUST added that the university will receive the Saudi
talented youth, pointing out to its multi specializations concerning
the inventions to be developed into industries, resulted in building
an industrial society and a sound economic base contributing to
creating job opportunities for Saudis.
At the press conference, President of Saudi Armco Engineer
Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Faleh made clear that the number of students
who were selected reached 800 students from around the world,
pointing out that the expansion in the acceptance of 400 to 2000
researchers will be implemented through steps that may take nine
years.
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