Intellectual Awareness

Effat University has established a record of striving to advance academic knowledge hand in hand with morals, ethics and traditions. The IQRA values guide the University’s activities and pursuits to create a holistic educational environment with a sense of familial belonging. Effat University has instituted several measures to achieve its vision. The establishment of a research unit and research labs, a student shura and student affairs unit, formation of clubs and organization of workshops and training sessions are all different channels through which the University promotes a healthy and well-rounded environment with well-balanced character.

Vision

The Intellectual Awareness Unit strives to partner with the community to inspire a generation of leaders and academics who uphold and advance the true Islamic principles of moderation, tolerance, and maintain harmony in a healthy intellectual environment, and encourage scholarly dialogue to avert any potentially perverse intellectual, behavioural perspectives.

Mission

The Intellectual Awareness Unit aims to work with the Effat university community, both students and staff, to reinforce the principles of moderation and tolerance modelled by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and conduct scholarly research to strengthen further national harmony while developing mechanisms to monitor, guide and prevent potentially misguided perspectives, thereby reinforcing commitment and loyalty to both religion and country. 

Responsibilities

1. The plan of the intellectual awareness unit needs to be approved by the chair and follow-ups of its implementation should be taken into action.
2. The plan for research, studies, and activities related to the intellectual awareness unit needs to be approved.
3. Training courses regarding the intellectual aspect of leadership of the institution should be approved.
4. Propose the operational procedures and submit them to the council for approval.
5. Recommendations should be raised concerning the operational expenses of the unit and must be approved by the board.
6. Approval of the periodic reports of the unit for submission to the Ministry.
7. Study all that is referred to the committee by the council or center.
8. Identify the sectors of higher education institutions such as agencies, colleges, deanships, and administrative units that require a coordinator for the intellectual awareness unit who will communicate with the unit in operational aspects.
9. The work of the unit has to be carried forward as per the operational work model adopted by the Ministry. The institution may add programs and events that are not contradicting the rules and operating model approved by the Ministry.
10. Urging students to participate and attend events, workshops, and dialogue sessions.
11. Raising initiatives and proposals to enrich the units' program.
12. How to identify, prevent and report potential emergencies.
13. Awareness of the dangers of moral perversions and practices against literature and religion.
14. Submit a Monthly report on the number of books, which have been rejected.