Goals
The goals of the Department of General Studies are:
- To
ensure that increasing proportions of General studies courses are
available on a flexible basis, adopting blended learning to other
departments and local companies where appropriate.
To lead students to develop an excellent grasp of the fundamental concepts in their principal areas of study.
To lay a foundation for life-long renewal of knowledge for the students.
Through
its core courses the department provides a sound scientific and
mathematical foundation for the college's specialized programs.
To offer core courses in humanities and social sciences which add value to the student's life and the society.
To develop and deliver the graduate programs in Science and Mathematics
Objectives
The objectives of the Department of General Studies are:
To provide the learners with the necessary theoretical and practical
knowledge to cope efficiently with their specializations.
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To develop an active research culture in the department to keep the
lecturers up to date with current developments in their areas of
interest and promote an academic and studious environment.
To offer specialty training courses for local companies by
assisting working professionals and improving academic and technical
knowledge of their trainees.
To develop fitness techniques, healthy practices and moral behavior that is relevant of student`s well being.
To award academic degrees through promoting the department into a
faculty of science in which the academic staff are knowledgeable and
take pride in the quality of their teaching.