Hafr Al-Batin Community College [HBCC] was established under Royal
Decree No. 7/B/4735 of 5th Rabi’ I, 1420H which called for the approval
of the Higher Educational Council’s decision dated 5th Dhu Al-Qa’dah,
1419H to establish the Community College at Hafr Al-Batin, under the
auspices of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM. [For
more information on KFUPM, visit
http://www.kfupm.edu.sa]
HRH Prince
Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Deputy Governor of the Eastern
Province, inaugurated HBCC on Tuesday, 5th of September 2000. Ministers
of Higher Education, Health and Labor and Social Affairs, the Rector of
KFUPM University, the Governor of Hafr Al-Batin, and community
distinguished members attended the opening ceremony.
Objectives
To provide
students with high standard specialized technical programs in various
aspects of engineering technology [Electronics & Electrical, Computer
Science, & Mechanical] and administration [Business and Office]. Such
programs are to support and advance technologies already implemented in all
utilities and services provided by the government as well as in the private
sector.
To respond
to the market and labor needs of the Community and the Kingdom by supplying
them with highly prepared and trained technical manpower.
To provide
the country with skills, ideas and innovations in areas of advanced
technologies in order to participate in the solution of real-life problems.
Campus
The Campus of the College consists of two three-floor buildings namely
Administration building and Academic building. Administration building
contains administrative offices, a conference hall, staff offices, a
multi-purpose hall, a Learning Resources Unit (Library). The academic
building contains 24 classrooms, labs, 35 faculty offices, 2 stores,
workshops, and sport facilities.
Location
The College occupies an area of 11931 square meters. This is
located in Hafr Al-Batin, off King Faisal Street. [Refer to
Map].