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University Affairs Council Resolution

No. (1444/9/2) dated 1444/1/3 AH
The Universities Affairs Council, with the powers granted to it, shall assume
principles (6) of Article (Fifteen) of the Higher Education and Universities
Council System pursuant to Royal Decree No. (M/8) dated 1414/6/4 AH, and what
confirms that the Council’s jurisdiction includes issuing common regulations for
universities. Therefore, Royal Decree No. (M/27) dated 1441/3/2 AH was issued,
approving the Universities System and what was stated in paragraph Four that
the Universities Affairs Council shall have all the authorities of the desolved
Higher Education Council as stated in the Higher Education and Universities
Council System, including pursuant to Royal Decree No. (M/8) dated 1414/6/4 AH,
that the system shall continue to be in effect. Because according to Paragraph
(3) of Article (Seven) of the Classification System issued by Royal Decree No.
(M/27) and the Council’s on 1441/3/2 AH, it is permissible for it to be within its
jurisdiction to approve the financial, administrative and academic bylaws for
universities.

The following is decided:
First: approve the regulations governing graduate studies in universities,
according to what is attached to this decision.
Second: These regulations replace the unified regulations for graduate studies
in universities amended by Higher Education Council Resolution No. (1417/6/3)
dated 1417/8/26 AH, and cancel any previous provisions that conflict with them.
Third: These regulations shall be effective as of the start date of the academic
year 1444 AH.
Fourth: The Council of each university shall establish the implementation rules
for these regulations within fifteen days from the date of this decision.
Fifth: The General Secretariat of the Universities Affairs Council shall review the
regulations according to the formula attached to this decision after three years
from its effectiveness.

Allah is the Grantor of success
Chairman of Universities Affairs Council

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Prince Sultan University