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THE KGSP

Students Participate in Convocation Planning

12/31/2018

Next month, over 500 attendees will gather for the 2019 KGSP Convocation in Orlando, Florida.  This annual event brings together the Program’s student community with KAUST faculty and leadership, allowing students the opportunity to learn more about the university’s latest innovations in research and development, to attend a wide range of developmental and academic training sessions, and to support students’ meaningful interactions with the research and faculty within their future areas of graduate study.

“Our goal serving on the Student Steering Committee is to provide new ideas and suggestions on the event’s theme and content from students’ perspective,” said Hadi Alzayer, Chair of this year’s committee. “Involving students in the decision-making process is essential to having a successful and engaging event, and this is one of the unique aspects of KGSP.”  

While serving on the Committee, students gain professional experience in advanced project management, collaboration, and creative content development.

Says Basem Eraqi, Chief Networker for the Committee The KGSP community is full of talented people with amazing experiences.  Facilitating involvement among hundreds of students at different universities across the country enables us to showcase the best of these talents and experiences—and is a valuable networking skill that I have gained while participating in this Committee.”

The KGSP looks forward to a memorable and enriching 2019 Convocation! 

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STUDENT PROFILE 

KGSP students represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s future scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and thought-leaders. As both individuals and as a community, they reflect the KAUST mission of driving scientific discovery through excellence in education and cutting-edge research, and share a commitment to fostering innovation, economic development, and social prosperity throughout the Kingdom and the world.  

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Selection to the KGSP is extremely competitive, and currently by invitation only. Successful applicants are Saudi Arabian students in their final year of high school who demonstrate impressive academic credentials within STEM fields, meaningful extra-curricular achievements, and who share the KAUST ethos of continuous discovery.  Learn more here.

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KGSP ADMINISTRATION

The KGSP is administered by the Office of Strategic National Advancement at KAUST, under the direction of Vice President & Senior Associate to the President, Dr. Najah Ashry. Strategic National Advancement directs the university's strategy to serve Saudi Arabia's transformational priorities: Through initiatives in young talent and Saudi workforce development, social responsibility, and national engagement, the Office contributes to a thriving innovation ecosystem by building knowledge capacity, creating opportunities, and strengthening impact.