'Abha Nursing at the University' signs a cooperation agreement with the Saudi Nursing Association
As part of the activities of the Non-Profit Sector Forum in Education and Training 2026 in Riyadh, which was inaugurated by His Excellency the Minister of Education, Mr. Yusuf bin Abdullah Al-Bunyan, King Khalid University, represented by the College of Nursing in Abha, signed a cooperation agreement with the Saudi Nursing Association, aiming to enhance knowledge and professional empowerment as well as community impact in the nursing sector.
The university was represented in signing the agreement by the Dean of the College of Nursing in Abha, Dr. Sahar Rafdan Al-Shahrani, while the Saudi Nursing Association was represented by its Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Ghramallah Al-Ghamdi. This comes within the framework of expanding cooperation between academic institutions and professional associations, and supporting educational and training programs aimed at qualifying nursing students and developing their professional skills.
Al-Shahrani explained that the agreement comes as part of the university’s efforts to strengthen professional partnerships and develop the nursing education and training system, noting the importance of cooperating with specialized entities to provide educational and training opportunities that contribute to developing students’ and graduates’ skills, and enhance their readiness for the labor market, supporting the qualification of scientifically and professionally competent nursing staff.
She explained that the areas of cooperation include developing educational and training programs, organizing conferences, workshops, and joint scientific and professional events, which give students broader opportunities to gain knowledge and skills, help connect education outcomes with professional applications, and enhance their ability to meet the demands of work in various nursing fields.
She added that the agreement includes support for joint research and scientific studies, increasing student participation in scientific, professional, and volunteer activities, as well as implementing community initiatives and awareness programs aimed at spreading health culture, promoting disease prevention awareness, and giving students the chance to contribute to serving the community through their specialty.
