Supervising ethical compliance at King Abdulaziz University is one of the key aspects to ensure an honest academic environment. The university follows precise policies and procedures to ensure adherence to ethical values by students, faculty members, and staff.
The responsibility for overseeing ethical compliance at King Abdulaziz University falls under several departments and bodies that work together to ensure the application of ethical standards across all academic and administrative activities at the university. Among these departments that play a key role in supervising ethical compliance are:
1. Deanship of Student Affairs:
The Deanship of Student Affairs plays a key role in monitoring student behavior and guiding them toward adherence to ethical values within the university environment through its various units as follows:
This unit is responsible for raising awareness and educating students about their rights within the university and supporting them in alignment with university regulations and policies. It aims to foster a sense of belonging to the university, maintain public property, and contribute to building a positive relationship between students and the university community based on fulfilling duties and safeguarding rights, thereby creating an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
- Student Investigations Department
This department is responsible for monitoring students' adherence to academic and social regulations, ensuring that students' behavior aligns with the student conduct and discipline rules, and implementing disciplinary actions for students who violate these rules.
(Click here to view the Student Conduct and Discipline Rules)
Unit Objectives:
- Address student complaints.
- Provide necessary consultations to students regarding their academic and non-academic issues related to the university in accordance with university regulations.
- Inform students about their university rights and duties and how to obtain them through formal and official channels within the university.
- Establish the concept of "Know your rights and duties" as a foundation for building an ideal community.
- Support student rights based on systems and regulations applied at the university without contradicting them.
2. Disciplinary Committees:
Student Disciplinary Committee:
This committee is responsible for dealing with violations that may be committed by students, such as cheating, academic fraud, inappropriate behavior, or any actions that violate the academic and social conduct rules of the university.Example: The Permanent Committee for the Discipline of Female Students at the university.
Faculty Disciplinary Committee:
According to the regulation governing the affairs of faculty members, Article 82 states that "The Faculty Disciplinary Committee shall be appointed by the university president and shall consist of the following members:
- One of the university’s vice presidents as the chairperson
- One dean who has not conducted the investigation as a member
- A faculty member whose rank is no less than a professor as a member
- A specialist in Sharia law or regulations as a member."
Additionally, Article 91 states, "The university president may issue a warning to a faculty member or anyone in a similar position who fails in their duties. The warning may be either verbal or written, and the university president has the authority to issue two penalties: a warning and a reprimand, after conducting an investigation, hearing their statements, and considering their defense. The decision will be reasoned and final."
Deans must notify the university president of any violations or breaches of duties by faculty members or those in similar positions, based on reports from department heads or their own observations. (Click here to view the regulations governing faculty affairs)
3- Academic Counseling and Psychological Counseling Center
It aims to provide psychological and academic support to students and helps them enhance ethical behaviors within the university environment. It works on raising students' awareness of academic integrity values and addressing pressures that may impact their ethical conduct.
4- The General Administration of Legal Affairs
The General Administration of Legal Affairs was established by a decision from the University Director, No. 2131/502, dated 22/4/1407H. The General Administration of Legal Affairs reports directly to the President of the University and is responsible for providing opinions and consultations to all university departments regarding the proper implementation of regulations, rules, and instructions. It also reviews all contracts and agreements to ensure they are legally sound, investigates violations attributed to faculty members, staff, and students, represents the university in lawsuits filed against it before relevant authorities, studies contracts and agreements made with various faculties, deanships, and centers within the university, and prepares and reviews administrative decisions, among other tasks assigned to it.
Investigation Unit in the General Administration of Legal Affairs:
Conducts administrative investigations with university members regarding alleged administrative and financial violations, and prepares a legal opinion memorandum to be presented to the authority for further guidanc
Takes the necessary steps to refer violations that require severe penalties, such as dismissal from service, to the Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution for their actions."Click here to view"
5- Internal Communication Department
It is one of the departments under the General Administration of Human Resources at King Abdulaziz University. The goal of this department is to build effective mechanisms to improve interactive communication between the administration and its staff.
Its tasks and responsibilities include:
- Supervising the detailed plan for the content of the program and the process for welcoming new employees.
- Supervising the implementation of policies for receiving employee grievances and escalating them to the relevant authorities.
- Supervising the collection and analysis of surveys and questionnaires to assess employee satisfaction levels.
- Supervising the implementation of awareness materials and guidance for employees after approval.
- Supervising studies, recommendations, and solutions to improve both the physical and moral work environment.
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6-Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Institute for Moderation [Click here]
Institute Vision:
Leadership in deeply rooting the approach of moderation intellectually and scientifically.
Institute Vision:
Leadership in deeply rooting the approach of moderation intellectually and scientifically.
Institute Mission:
To establish the approach of moderation within the community through educational, research, and awareness programs, along with effective partnerships.
Strategic Goals of the Institute:
- Academic Excellence
- Building cognitive, skillful, and emotional capabilities in the field of intellectual security, counterterrorism, and combating extremism
- Enhancing the quality of scientific research
- Creating a positive impact in society
- Enabling institutional sustainability
Moderation Club:
A student club affiliated with the Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Institute for Moderation, supervised by the Deanship of Student Affairs at King Abdulaziz University. The club aims to enhance the skills of male and female students through teamwork and volunteer activities, harnessing the energy of youth to spread and promote the culture of moderation and its practices in society by implementing a variety of cultural, intellectual, and social events.
Club Objectives:
- Building the balanced character of students in terms of knowledge, skills, and emotions.
- Utilizing the energy of youth to promote and spread the culture and practices of moderation.
- Enhancing students' ability to address issues of moderation and combating extremism in all its forms.
- Strengthening the use of scientific expertise in various fields of moderation.
- Implementing diverse awareness and community activities.
- Organizing various cultural competitions.
Contributions of the Institute for Awareness in 2024: