Deanship of Student Affairs at King Khalid University Wins First Place at the International Volunteer Day Forum 2025
In a qualitative achievement reflecting King Khalid University’s leadership in volunteer work, the Deanship of Student Affairs—represented by the Volunteer Unit, the Volunteer Work Club, and all affiliated student clubs—won first place at the International Volunteer Day Forum 2025, organized by the University’s General Administration for Volunteering and Community Partnership. This recognition comes in appreciation of outstanding qualitative indicators and exceptional figures that embodied the scale of the community and economic impact generated by volunteer efforts.
This accolade is the result of well-structured institutional work that strengthened the University’s presence in the field of volunteering and transformed student initiatives into programs with tangible impact, in alignment with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 to empower youth and promote volunteerism.
The Deanship of Student Affairs recorded remarkable achievements, with 32,854 volunteers, 340 volunteer opportunities, and a total of 2,232,932 volunteer hours, in addition to achieving an overall satisfaction rate of 89.03%, reflecting the high quality of organization and the efficiency of planning and execution.
The Dean of Student Affairs at King Khalid University, Dr. Saad bin Saeed Al-Qahtani, affirmed that this achievement is the result of strong support from the University leadership and the direct outcome of integrated efforts between the Deanship and student clubs. He noted that the University continues to entrench a culture of volunteer work as one of the vital pathways for building the character of university students.
Dr. Al-Qahtani stated:
> “We are proud of this achievement, which was realized through joint efforts and a unified team spirit. It embodies the awareness of King Khalid University students of their societal role and reflects the Deanship’s commitment to empowering youth potentials and directing them toward sustainable volunteer initiatives that serve the community and reinforce national values, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.”
He added that the Deanship of Student Affairs is working to further develop the volunteer work ecosystem, enhance the organizational and administrative efficiency of student clubs, and motivate students to actively participate in community initiatives with long-term impact.
This achievement underscores the Deanship of Student Affairs’ continued leadership and renewed contribution, as well as its pivotal role in empowering university youth and transforming volunteer work into an effective institutional practice that contributes to both community and economic development.
