The Chairman of the Scientific Council Statement

Praise be to God, the Lord of all existence, and blessings and peace be upon Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his companions. Moving forward, the Scientific Council of Northern Borders University acknowledges its crucial role in overseeing the scientific endeavors of the faculty members and their research, studies, and publications. In light of this, the Council is devoted to providing all necessary resources to enhance the capabilities of the university's faculty members, motivating them to attain excellence in teaching and scientific research, and facilitating their contribution to the university and society. Our aim is to maximize this role in alignment with the university's vision, mission, and strategic objectives.

Additionally, the Council strives to identify and promote competent and exceptional Saudi professionals, encouraging their participation in conferences, sabbaticals, and training courses. We also aim to offer research opportunities, scientific articles, and the authoring and translation of local and international scientific books for Northern Border University's acceptance. These tasks are carried out in strict compliance with the governing regulations, rules, and executive provisions. We beseech God for guidance, success, and accomplishment in our endeavors.

د. أحمد بن صبيح الشراري رئيس المجلس العلمي
Dr.Ahmed bin Sobeih Al-Sharari
The Chairman of the Scientific Council

Tasks

The Scientific Council is an institutional entity that exercises the powers and responsibilities outlined in the Higher Education Council System. Its purpose is to contribute to the achievement of the university's vision, mission, and objectives, while also enabling colleges, deanships, and various organizational units to fulfill their duties according to established standards and indicators.

The Scientific Council carries out tasks as specified in the Higher Education and Universities System, particularly in Articles 28-31. These tasks include making decisions and recommendations on matters such as the appointment of faculty members, academic promotions, academic publishing, full-time employment, academic communication, attending academic courses, hiring part-time professors, and other related responsibilities.

The Council meets at least once a month upon the invitation of its Chairman. The Chairman can call additional meetings when necessary, or if one-third of the members submit a written request. The University President may also request a meeting and include any issue they deem relevant on the agenda; they can chair the Council if they attend. For a meeting to be valid, at least two-thirds of the members must be present.

Decisions made by the Scientific Council require an absolute majority of votes from those in attendance. In the event of a tie, the Chairman's vote will prevail. Decisions take effect unless the University President objects within fifteen days of receiving them. If there is an objection, the President will return the decision to the Scientific Council with their comments for reconsideration. If the Council stands by its original decision, the objection will be referred to the University Council for further consideration in either a regular or extraordinary session. The University Council may ratify, amend, or overturn the decisions, and its ruling will be final.

The most important topics dealt with by the Secretariat of the Scientific Council include the following:

1. Requests for the appointment of faculty members at the university.
2. Requests for academic promotions for faculty members in accordance with the rules established by the University Council.
3. Requests related to scientific research, book writing, translation, and publication.
4. Requests for the evaluation of academic certificates submitted by Saudi faculty members.
5. Matters referred to it by the University Council.