The president of Imam Muhammad Bin Saud Islamic University has warned new students at the university to avoid involving themselves in “dubious matters, thoughts and activities”. University President Suliman Bin Abdullah Aba Al-Khail, addressing the annual forum for newly-enrolled students, urged them to “strengthen their sense of belonging and loyalty to their country” and cited research showing that “strengthening personal identity and fostering a sense of belonging can make a significant contribution to the country's progress and nation's unity”. “The university is noted for its instruction in religious and applied sciences, thereby performing an important social role in producing qualified people who can contribute in development and progress, and help strengthen morals and values,” Aba Al-Khail said. Aba Al-Khail told students to acquaint themselves with the university's education system and syllabus, use their free time for constructive hobbies, and “follow in the footsteps of the trustworthy ancestors in word and deed”. The university Dean of Student Affairs, meanwhile, said that the university had increased the number of seats for female students at the university this year.
