Prince Mishal bin Abdulaziz, the Chairman the Allegiance-Pledge Commission, has underlined the significance of opening King Abdullah University for Sciences and Technology (KAUST). In a statement to SPA, he said the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz is keen on developing university education throughout the Kingdom. All educational projects in the Kingdom aim at ensuring the comfort of the citizens, he said. Prince Mishal lauded the important role which will be undertaken by KAUST in the field of scientific research. The university will attract prominent scientists from the Kingdom and other parts of the world in addition to innovators and gifted persons in the domains of industry, technology and development of programs and studies which serve the process of development, national economy and contribute to development of knowledge through economic projects. It will also realize effective and sustainable partnership with private sector, he added. Prince Mishal drew attention to the efforts of King Abdullah as regards implementing educational projects which realize the aspirations of the researchers and members of the universities' academic staff. All projects implemented in the country aimed at the service of the citizens, he said. Prince Mishal expressed good wishes to King Abdullah and to Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz hoping that Prince Sultan will return to homeland after recovery.
