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Eastern Province governor attends Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University graduation
Prince Saud bin Naif attended the Class of 2025 graduation at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
The ceremony brought together graduates from a range of academic disciplines and was also attended by Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd, who chairs the university’s board of trustees.
Saud bin Naif said education helps prepare national talent, and that graduates can use their skills to serve the country and meet workforce needs.
Turki said universities have a role in developing national capabilities and supporting Saudi Vision 2030.
The university’s board approved a plan for a new Prince Mohammed bin Fahd educational city to bring its facilities together.
The plan includes a medical college, which has begun accepting students, a specialist university hospital whose construction is being prepared, and a university schools project.
Eastern Province Governor Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz attended Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University’s graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025.
The ceremony was held at the university on Sunday evening, with Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd, chairman of its Board of Trustees, also attending.
The governor said education is important for preparing national talent and congratulated the graduates and their families.
University President Dr. Issa bin Hassan Al-Ansari announced approval for a new educational city bringing the university’s facilities together.
The plans include a medical college that has begun accepting students, a specialist university hospital and university schools.
- Who
- Eastern Province Governor Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz attended, alongside Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd and university officials.
- What
- The university held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 across various disciplines.
- When
- Sunday evening, November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University.
- Why
- The sources say the governor attended to sponsor the ceremony and celebrate the graduates; they do not state a further reason.
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The university held its Class of 2025 graduation ceremony, sponsored by the Eastern Province governor.
University President Dr. Issa bin Hassan Al-Ansari announced the Board of Trustees’ approval for Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Educational City.
Attendees watched the graduates’ procession and took commemorative photographs.
- Graduating class
- Class of 2025
- University
- Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University
- Governor
- Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz
- Educational city
- Approved by the university’s Board of Trustees
- Medical college
- Admissions have begun
- Planned hospital
- Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Specialist University Hospital
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What people are saying
Education is an important foundation for preparing national competencies.
The support and care that education receives enhance the responsibility of universities in developing national capabilities, producing knowledge, and contributing to achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
The Board of Trustees has approved the establishment of Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Educational City.