Supported by the Deanship of Student Affairs, King Khalid University pharmacy students won first place in the Health Hackathon held during the Saudi Society of Clinical Pharmacy Conference in Riyadh from September 11 to 14, 2024. Students Saja Mohammed Al-Raddad Al-Asmari and Sarah Mansour Al-Assaf Al-Shahri earned the award for developing an AI-based application that uses innovative algorithms to enhance eye health for high-risk patients.

The Minister of Education honored the Acting President of King Khalid University, Prof. Saad bin Mohammed bin Dajam, and the Deanship of Student Affairs team for achieving high ranks in the university sports performance index as part of the 14th season of the Saudi University Sports Federation. The Deanship secured 6th place in the male category among 51 universities and colleges and 10th place in the female category among 49 universities and colleges.

King Khalid University, represented by the Deanship of Student Affairs and the Mental Health Promotion Committee, achieved a 100% rating in meeting the initiative’s indicators and the number of programs implemented for the academic year 1445 AH, according to a report by the National Center for Mental Health Promotion under the Ministry of Health.

King Khalid University’s “Vision” team, supported by the Deanship of Student Affairs, achieved fourth place in the Quality of Life Improvement track for the visually impaired and elderly as part of the Innovation Hackathon for the Maida Muhyiddin Nazer Innovation Award, held at Dar Al-Hekma University.