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"Zaman": The monopoly of Saudi women on management positions

"The Saudi Women's Forum", organized at Al-Taif University by Deputy Minister of Education, Noura Al-Fayez, in recognition of her long career and work since 1975, aimed at develop the girls education sector in the Kingdom for four decades. During which many accomplishments resulted in his appointment to the post of Deputy Minister of Education for Girls' Education.

In his speech on the occasion of his honor, Al Fayez expressed his pride and honor on behalf of Taif University, thanking all those who participated in the forum for their efforts to prepare, organize and celebrate International Women's Day.

"The vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by 2030" marks a turning point in efforts to improve the situation of women and enable them to participate effectively in economic and social development and to seek solutions to their problems. problems in many areas such as education, health, health care, social and labor.

"Saudi women can play a leading role in achieving the country's development goals through its different roles, in terms of the mother's role in promoting beliefs and beliefs. values ​​of its citizens, or the supporting role of the national economy with its large financial assets or high investment, In addition to its role as an employee in the public or private sector, in the charitable sector or in other sectors, and whether he holds a management or executive position.

"We do not want Saudi women to be mere figures in the census of the population, but we want them to add value to society, to be effective and to collaborate in realizing the vision of the 2030 Kingdom and participate actively to the implementation of the national program Transition 2020. King Salman bin Abdulaziz – God preserves – the noble age of the guardian of the two holy mosques, the integration of the community of men and women, women are the sisters of men and the pillars of these two elements have embraced the rebirth of the nation.

Dr. Hossam bin Abdul Wahab Zaman, director of Taif University, confirmed that the strengthening of women's empowerment has made considerable progress in recent years, particularly with regard to the appointment of Saudi women. with high scientific and cognitive skills and qualifications. Deputy Minister, Under Secretary and Ambassador as Minister.

This came in a speech delivered by the director of the University of Taif before the forum participants, delivered on his behalf by the under-secretary of the University, Mr. Iman Zahrani.

"Today, we celebrate the achievements of women in our country in recent years and what we aspire to in the years to come: new achievements, with more legitimate rights and a guaranteed system, with unlimited support a rational leadership mindful of the importance of participation Women and invest their energies in achieving ambitious development goals in line with the vision of the 2030 Kingdom and its operational programs, in particular the National Program of 2020 transition. "

The director of Taif University expressed the joy of the administration of the university and its employees in honoring Noura Al Fayez, former vice minister of Education, during the forum, as the first Saudi woman to hold the post of deputy minister of the Kingdom's history. Saudi women.

He reviewed the achievements of university professors in recent years in raising the level of leadership and accountability by appointing the first dean of a Saudi university with faculty members and students of both sexes, then appointing other deans. The percentage of women in the university board has risen to about 24%. (Vice-Dean of Student Affairs and six Amidat) out of a total of 25 Board members, which gives them increased representation and influence in decision making and the appointment of a number of academic department heads alongside students and students for the first time in Saudi universities.

Dr. Zaman also discussed the opening of new sections for female students, including two new departments of the Faculty of Engineering, a Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences and a new course titled "Empowerment of Women". "for the first time in the history of the university.

He pointed out that these steps represented only a tiny part of Taif University's achievements in empowering women, adding, "We are still striving for more, the horizons of the world." University of Taif and its students are vast and their aspirations without borders ", highlighting the scientific superiority of students, There was a clear disparity in the level of male and female students in favor of female students, citing their first place in 15 of 16 colleges of the university and the only college where the first place did not take place was the Faculty of Engineering, where only women's sections were opened this year.

Ms. Fawzia Al-Bakr, President of the National Observatory for Women, King Saud University, Ms. Mimouna Al-Khalil, and Advisor at the National Center for the Evaluation of Feminist Studies, and Samar Al-Saqqaf, Petroleum Expert in Saudi Arabia, Aramco Abeer Al-Olayan, academic accreditation professor at George Washington University, under the presidency of Hanan Anqawi, associate professor in the Department of Psychology of Taif University.

The second session was devoted to "Factors and Opportunities for the Success of Saudi Women", during which Ms. Majida Abu Ras, member of the pioneering program of online learning in Saudi universities, Ms. Munira Al-Mahashir , Assistant Professor at the Nuclear Science Research Institute of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Dr. Ibtisam Ba 'adris.

And included in the Forum paragraphs a poetic poetry show presented by students of the members of the Poetry Club and the Arts Club of the University of Taif.