THE Colleges of Excellence opened its doors for registration for the third academic year in some of its faculties “Lauriat with all its branches – TQ Buraida – Mondragon” from March 10 to April 5, 2014 for giving sufficient time to those interested in joining the Colleges of Excellences from all parts of the Kingdom. “The Colleges of Excellence provides the highest international criterions in the practical training in the Kingdom through cooperation with the best international training providers for the independent operation of a number of new colleges in a number of areas in the Kingdom, which programs focus directly on responding to the requirements of the local labor market, and for graduating highly-qualified students on the land of this country”, said Dr. Saleh Al-Amr, CEO of the Government Colleges of Excellences. “The Colleges of Excellence could achieve a lot of successes, most important of which was the attraction of Saudi youth to join these colleges, where the number of applicants reached 48,228 out of which more than 5,000 male and female students were accepted”, Al-Amr added. In the third academic semester for this year, the Colleges of Excellence will provide a number of specialties through its branches spread in the Kingdom, like Mondragon Colleges for Boys which provide specialties in the field of business administration & financial services; electro and electronic industry, engines technique, agriculture and food. Lauriat Mecca and Al-Khorj Colleges for girls provide specialties in the field of business administration and financial services; fashion and beautification, retail and sales, communication and information, tourism, hospitality and entertainment. Lauriat Colleges for boys of Jeddah provide the following specialties: business administration & financial services; electro & electronic industry. – SG
