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Prince Turki bin Talal, the Prince of Asir and President of its Development Authority, congratulated the graduates of King Khalid University for the academic year 1444H. This happened during his sponsorship of the graduation ceremony for the 25th batch for the academic year 1444H - 2023 AD, the "Silver Jubilee Batch," at the sports stadium in the university city of Fara.

Prince Turki bin Talal stated that concerted efforts were made to accomplish and overcome the obstacles faced by university projects, completed within only a year and a half, which would not have been achieved without the grace of Almighty God and the guidance and support of the leadership. Today, we celebrate the graduation of the university students from this grand institution.

The ceremony, attended by more than 25,000 people, commenced with verses from the Holy Quran, followed by a welcoming speech by the President of King Khalid University, Dr. Faleh bin Rajaa Al-Sulami, in which he welcomed the ceremony's patron and attendees. 

He emphasized that the beloved nation takes pride in having more than 12,000 male and female graduates, who will be the hands of construction and partners in achieving development and progress. 

He added that the graduates are embarking on a new phase of giving back to their dear homeland, embodying all the meanings of loyalty in a great country, a country in which its government, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and the Crown Prince, believes that knowledge is the path to development and that humans are its cornerstone. Dr. Al-Sulami extended his thanks to the wise leadership and the Prince of Asir for their unlimited support to the university, its staff, and students, and he praised the Ministry of Education for what the university enjoys.

He also congratulated the graduates, saying, "Thanks to your honorable families who nurtured your achievements until they witnessed them today with pride and appreciation. Thanks also to the respected university staff who fulfilled their trust and deserved respect."

Following that, the Dean of Admissions and Registration, Dr. Ali Al-Khalidi, and the Dean of Graduate Studies, Dr. Ahmed Al-Faei, announced the results of the graduates from various levels, with a total of 1,360 male and female graduates in different degree levels (PhD, Masters, and High Diplomas) and a total of 11,085 male and female graduates from the diploma and bachelor's stages. 
Among them, 4,008 are male graduates, and 6,257 are female graduates from the bachelor's level, and for the diploma degree level, there are 211 male graduates and 613 female graduates. Afterward, the Prince of Asir and the attendees watched a visual film titled "A Nation's Graduate," followed by an operetta to celebrate the graduates. Dr. Ali Al-Qahtani, the Dean of Student Affairs, then recited the graduates' oath.

At the end of the ceremony, the university honored the graduates with distinction in various degree levels and specializations.