FranklinCovey Education Middle East and the University of Tabuk are pleased to announce the signing of a partnership agreement to qualify University of Tabuk students and graduates to meet the requirements of the dynamic labor market and the requirements of Saudi Vision 2030. This agreement aims to provide students with the basic leadership and life skills that will enable them to achieve success and make a real difference in their communities.
The partnership agreement was signed by the University Vice President for Educational Affairs during the closing ceremony of student activities. Under this agreement, FranklinCovey Education Middle East will cooperate with the University of Tabuk to provide FranklinCovey Education programs that contribute to the students of the University of Tabuk obtaining a higher competitive value in the labor market.
Universities and higher education institutions around the world adopt FranklinCovey programs to meet common global challenges in the education and qualification process for university life and labor market requirements, qualify graduates to face challenges, prepare them for the global economy, and provide them with skills to keep pace with continuous change and development.
Commenting on this cooperation, Ahmed Shawqi, Managing Director of FranklinCovey Education Middle East, said: “We are very pleased to cooperate with the University of Tabuk, one of the most prestigious universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to develop the skills of its students and graduates. We firmly believe in the importance of education in building a better future, and we believe that this agreement represents an important step in enabling Saudi youth to realize their latent potential and contribute to achieving the vision of Kingdom 2030.”
The agreement will include the provision of leadership training programs that help:
• Enhancing the leadership and life skills of students and graduates.
• Increasing opportunities for students to obtain suitable jobs.
• Contribution of university graduates to achieving the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
• Supporting economic and social development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This agreement is an important model of cooperation between higher education institutions and the private sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We hope that it will contribute to preparing a generation of talented and qualified Saudi youth to contribute to building a bright future for the Kingdom.
The University of Tabuk was established in the city of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, in 2006. The university is home to a number of research centers and institutes, including the Prince Fahd bin Sultan Center for Renewable Energy Research, the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Center for Research and Studies in Entrepreneurship, and the Center for Environmental Studies. It also offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines such as engineering, computer science, business administration, law, education, and health sciences.
FranklinCovey Education is one of the top 20 leadership development companies in the world and has been a leader in education and training solutions for nearly three decades. It is a division of FranklinCovey International, one of the world’s most prominent and trusted providers of educational-leadership programs and transformational processes.
FranklinCovey’s programs, books, and content have been utilized by thousands of public and private primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools and institutions, including educational service centers and vocational schools globally. The services and products FranklinCovey Education offers are best in class. By partnering with top educators, we invest significant continual resources into our training, coaching, and materials to develop and consistently improve our educational materials to ensure lasting, positive change.
Co-founded by Dr. Stephen Covey the author of global best-seller “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” the FranklinCovey company provides leadership training and assessment services for the organization and the individual in the areas of leadership, individual effectiveness, and execution, with a division focusing on supporting universities, schools and other educational institutions and foundations.
