MAKKAH, 27 August 2025 — The scientific sessions of the conference "The Responsibility of Universities in Promoting Values and Intellectual Awareness," organized by Umm Al-Qura University from 25 to 27 August, opened yesterday with the participation of a select group of academics, experts and those interested in educational and intellectual affairs.

The first session addressed Saudi universities' efforts in promoting human values, discussing the concept of human values and their role in strengthening intellectual awareness, in addition to the role of scientific research in this regard.

The second session focused on Saudi universities' experiences in promoting intellectual awareness, and the importance of the complementary role between them, highlighting efforts to transfer these experiences abroad and enabling partners to exchange expertise and develop joint initiatives. The session also reviewed success stories and opportunities for building new partnerships that help unify efforts.

The first day concluded with a session on universities' responsibility in promoting values and intellectual awareness within society and its institutions, through strategic partnerships with religious institutions, boosting media outreach, raising community awareness, and encouraging participation and engagement via social media platforms.

The final session also discussed the role of universities in achieving a balance between authenticity and modernity in values and intellectual awareness, alongside the digital and global challenges facing this field, shedding light on the Kingdom's efforts to instill human values and create a sustainable knowledge platform for exchanging research and studies, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.