Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the 1st Scientific Conference for Higher Education Students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was inaugurated here on Monday evening. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Minister of Higher Education Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Anqari, and Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja. In his speech, Dr. Al-Anqari said, "The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques believes that education is the key to development in the society, and that real investment should concentrate on human capital. The role of universities is not just to award certificates and licenses for works, but in true scientific human development." He expressed his thanks to and appreciation of the King, the Crown Prince and the Second Deputy Premier for supporting higher education.
