Workshops and Discussion Panels Open at Umm Al-Qura University's Conference on "The Responsibility of Universities in Promoting Values and Intellectual Awareness"

MAKKAH, 26 August 2025 — Umm Al-Qura University yesterday launched the workshops and discussion panels within its conference "The Responsibility of Universities in Promoting Values and Intellectual Awareness," held from 25 to 27 August with the participation of a select group of academics, experts and those interested in educational and intellectual affairs.

The workshops addressed key initiatives by intellectual-awareness units at Saudi universities and the standards for measuring and evaluating their programs, alongside a review of leading international models for community service through partnerships with families and schools to strengthen values and awareness.

The discussion sessions also examined the role of Saudi universities in supporting institutions of social upbringing and promoting human values such as tolerance, respect, justice and solidarity, alongside highlighting their role in confronting intellectual, ethical and digital challenges.

The panels raised the importance of strategic partnerships between Saudi universities and security institutions in consolidating moderation and combating extremist thought, while reviewing the most notable initiatives and successful experiences adopted by universities in this field.

The conference comes as part of Saudi universities' efforts to affirm their role as national educational institutions responsible for positive impact on society, and to promote values and intellectual awareness in line with Saudi Vision 2030.