4.3. Lifelong learning

Lifelong learning is one of the most important tasks that PSAU University plays in assisting graduates and society members in becoming lifelong learners. The University offered lectures and community service as part of its continuing education programs [Evidence No.2].   

4.3.1. Public resources (lifelong learning)

PSAU has a consistent policy aimed at promoting fair educational quality and lifelong learning opportunities for all members of society. There are several educational opportunities related to lifetime learning, including community service lectures. Numerous activities were regularly held by the University's Colleges of Education, including public lectures and demonstrations:

1. Motivation and job loyalty
2. Work stress management
3. Leading character
4. What job and after graduation?
5. Methods and strategies to help students think critically
6. Post a video on developing a stable and productive work environment
7. World Children's Diabetes Day
8. Active learning
9. Speech disorders in children
10. Training mothers and teachers of intellectually disabled children to develop motor skills
11. Behavioral problems among students with learning difficulties
12. Small Business Support Bazaar
13. Forum for Early Intervention Mechanism and Dealing with Mothers with Special Needs
14. Ethics of the physiotherapy professio

1. Lifelong learning access policy

PSAU central library and other libraries in different university branches are contributing actively to the community-related activities and the service of Alkharj city society. PSAU libraries are providing many services the society members as well as the students and faculty. The PSAU libraries have more than 60 thousand titles of books and periodicals. The Deanship also plays a vital role by offering scientific courses, awareness seminars, educational seminars, and scientific exhibitions to raise the researcher and student's efficiency, increase the awareness of society and its culture, and enrich its holdings with everything new [5].

Figure 4.4. Central library at the main campus

1. Proportion of first- generation students

 64.4% from the total number of students have brothers or sisters with a college degree. 

4.4.1 Proportion of   first- generation students

Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University has over 26 thousands students total number of students starting a degree, 63.1% are first generation students stating a degree