DEPARTMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, EXCHANGE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION INTRODUCTON The Department of Knowledge ,Exchange and International Cooperation was established on 18/11/1436 H ( 23/09/2013) by the decision of the University Rector with a view to developing administration and academic works in all sector of university according to prepare ambitious plane. The plan aims to attain cognitive distinction level in scientific research and university outputs, through cooperation with local and international universities as well as other sectors. The department is administratively linked to the university Rector, Professor Saeed bin Omar Al Omar and technically linked with the nature of the work with Dr. Shaysh Almhows. VISION We seek distinction and leadership in the field of international cooperation and exchange of knowledge to improve the ranking of the university academically and administratively. MISSION Establishment of experience and increasing the level of cooperation and partnership in all fields with the local and international universities. OBJECTIVES Encourage exchanges and visits of faculty and students with other universities. Facilitate the process of cooperation and liaison between NBU colleges and other universities and sectors. Promote collaboration with other universities and sectors in areas of scientific research; joint project; and students, staff, & faculty training. Assist NBU lecturers, through collaboration with the deanship of graduate studies, in obtaining admissions for graduate studies in international universities. DUTIES Communicate with internal and external bodies concerned with international cooperation and knowledge exchange. Communicate and coordinate with other NBU colleges, deanships, and administrations to identify and determine their needs of local and international cooperation. Visit local and international universities and other sectors to discuss ways of furthering cooperation. Contact the Saudi cultural missions all over the world to obtain information about the universities NBU plans to cooperate with. Participate in conferences of international universities held locally and abroad. Prepare and formulate drafts of memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and service contracts. Prepare annual reports on the department activities and MOUs & service contracts that NBU prepares and signs domestically and internationally. STRATEGY The department of knowledge Exchange and international Cooperation supports the university planes of improving its ranking at all levels, through opening new and wide horizons for cooperation in all fields with the best universities in the world. NBU has prepared different memorandum of understanding and service contract with USA, Japan, Turkey, Australia and other universities around. In addition we are also working with the domestic universes to share the knowledge. The department of Knowledge and Exchange of International Cooperation seeks to effect these agreements in accordance with the NBU aspiration and expectation for the future. OUR MOU& SERVICE CONTRACT ABROAD University Name 1- University of Ankara 2- University of Istanbul 3- University of Monash 4- University of Marmara 5- University of Nagoya 6- University of Barcelona 7- University of Bilkent 8- University of Kanazawa 9- University of Trine 10- Albany College of Pharmacy 11- Teknology College 12- Yildiz Technical Country Turkey Turkey Australia Turkey Japan Spain Turkey Japan USA USA Malaysia Turkey DOMESTIC PARTIES IN COOPERATION with NBU 12345- Committee for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Voice General Directorate of Health Affairs in Northern Border Region Arar Literary and Cultural Club Public Security Price Mohammad Medical City CONTACT INFORMATION Dr. Shaysh Almhows Director for International Knowledge, Exchange & Cooperation Office No +966 1466151560 Mobile No +966556834718 E mail shaysh.Alshammri@nbu.edu.sa Mr.Qaisar Hanif Awan Assistant Director for International Knowledge, Exchange & Cooperation Mobile No+966582311398 E mails Qaisar.awan@nbu.edu.sa qaisarhanifawan@gmail.com