Al Yamamah University
Al Yamamah University (YU) (Arabic: جامعة اليمامة) is a university based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education. It was founded by Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Khudair from Al-Khudair Family, who in 1957 established Al-Tarbiyah Al-Namouthajiyah Schools (Arabic: مدارس التربية النموذجية), the first private schools in Riyadh.
Other name | YU |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2001 |
| Chairman | Khalid Al Khudair |
| President | Dr. Professor Hussam Ramadan |
| Location | Riyadh , Saudi Arabia |
| Website | www |
The university comprises the Colleges of Business Administration and Computing and Information Systems as well as the Deanship of Continuing Education and Community Service, and admits male and female students. It maintains a number of collaborative relationships with other academic institutions for the purpose of designing its curricula, enriching its programs, and providing its students and faculty members with opportunities for exchanging information and experience.
Students at the university are eligible for financial support from the Ministry of Higher Education in Saudi Arabia.