afu experience

Starting University could be a daunting task and overwhelming. Coping with the stress might be challenging, and it is in this regard that the Student Affairs Unit at Al Falah University instituted its Counseling Services to help students discuss their anxieties. Counselors treat issues in the utmost confidential and professional way within a safe environment to make the students feel protected and secure.

The Counseling Service is available to students undergoing immense difficulties dealing with personal problems and academic struggles. The service is also offered to enhance the competencies of students by arranging for opportunities and occasions that will help develop their abilities and discover new ones.

AFU provides primary healthcare services along with supporting the students, teaching staff and campus employees' safety and wellness. In this respect, the university employs professional and licensed nurses for providing first aid and medical care in cases of minor illness and severe injuries as well as health education and enhancing protection against diseases. Each student is requested to fill in a questionnaire, indicating to his/her respective health condition. Furthermore, students with special needs or disabilities, who need assistance regarding their activities in the campus, can submit medical reports from their respective doctors, explaining their relevant health conditions and special requirements. All medical records, forms and documents are confidentially maintained. Any potential patient is requested to approve sharing his/her health record unless it is permissible by law or it is related to a life-threatening case.

AFU provides students, employees, teaching staff and visitors with a high level of safety. The Administration & management must maintain safety feeling against any risks. Being committed to safety, AFU permanently endeavors to maintain a safe environment. Hence, safety measures are precisely implemented; security gates are provided with well-experienced security officers and no person may enter into the premises unless he/she holds the relevant permit.

Al-Falah University seeks to facilitate continuous communication with its graduates and help them develop their abilities to meet the challenges they may face in the labor market and provide guidance to them to complete their higher education. The Office organizes some activities and events that are consistent with the vision and mission of the University. Al Falah University tries to strengthen the relationship between the university and its graduates, to develop a sense of participation among graduates, and to encourage joint cooperation between graduates and the university to provide better service to the community. The office is supervised by the Deanship of Student Affairs. Graduate activities are planned early in each semester.

The Career Development Service is offered to assist students and alumni with career planning and job search. Dean of Student Affairs is available to assist students in deciding their major, assessing their skills and interests, exploring job information, writing resumes and cover letters, polishing interview skill, and developing job-search strategies. The Dean of Student Affairs seeks to assist students by helping them relate their career goals to their educational goals. This process begins in the freshman year through the use of personal interest, values, skills and experiences and expands throughout a student’s university years to resume development, internships, graduate college planning and job search. Career development service is an important resource for all students - not just for job-hunting seniors. All students are encouraged to work with career services throughout their university experience in all career-related matters.

AFU seeks to identify the needs of the students and to plan activities to meet these needs. The success of the student in choosing the appropriate specialization and then get the job consists of his/her abilities as well as perseverant tendencies, and trained skills. The university tries to provide some strategies and events that help the student develop basic skills witch help him/her in academic, professional and social success.