The private Alkhobar university was established by a group of well-known Saudi individuals supported by Eastern Province Gov. Prince Mohammad bin Fahd, who donated the land for the expansion and approved the plan.
“This housing project is not generalized one,” said Dr. Issa Al-Ansari, the university’s rector. “It will play crucial role to spread the PMU culture of diversity and enrich the living experience of the residents.”
The residential campus will house students, faculty members and supporting staff. It also includes recreational facilities and support services, which will help PMU expand its resources further.
“It will pave the way to resolve obstacles in developmental steps,” the rector said. “Excellent architectural design in this project will attract the attention of students, faculty and staff.”
The rector briefed the governor about the proposed establishment plan of the project that will feature modern architecture including a mosque, schools, shops, gardens and parking facilities on campus.
Prince Mohammad, who also serves as chairman of the university’s Board of Directors, expected steps to be taken to ensure quality design and construction throughout the project.
The vision of the university’s founders is for it to be a unique and distinguished institution of higher education that prepares future leaders in various fields of human endeavor.
The first private institution of higher learning in the Eastern Province licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education, it also aims to remove barriers between the academia and business world.
The university employs the North American education model, and its system — administrative, financial and academic — was designed by Texas International Educational Consortium, a group of 32 American universities in Texas.
Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University enrolled its first batch of students in September 2006, and it was officially inaugurated by Crown Prince Sultan in October 2008.
