About
About the College
The College of Pharmacy at King Saud University is committed to graduating leaders in the pharmacy profession by providing high-quality education, conducting impactful research, and advancing the role of the pharmacist in society.
Vision
The College of Pharmacy at King Saud University aspires to be a leader in enhancing health through a system of research, education, and training.
Mission
At the College of Pharmacy, we are dedicated to graduating leaders in the pharmacy field by providing high-quality education and scientific research aimed at serving society and advancing the profession.
Strategic Goals
- Excellence in scientific research: Encouraging distinguished research while focusing on quality to achieve competitiveness and benefit society, thereby improving the university's global ranking.
- Graduating highly qualified pharmacists: Providing the community with graduates equipped to work in all pharmacy fields according to global standards, conducting innovative research, and offering professional services to improve healthcare.
- Advancing professional pharmacy services in specialized fields: Providing cultural and pharmaceutical knowledge as a specialized community service for pharmacists across various fields and levels.
- Enhancing the college's role in serving the community: Contributing to better quality of life through partnerships with local communities, as well as organizing awareness and educational campaigns.
- Supporting high-quality internal operations: Streamlining internal college operations and automating processes to save time, effort, and paperwork.
- Creating opportunities for increased revenue: Finding new and innovative ways to enhance the college's financial sustainability.
- Optimal use of the college's resources: Ensuring efficient use of resources and infrastructure to enhance research collaboration in both quality and quantity.
Job Opportunities for Graduates
- Community pharmacies
- General and specialized hospital pharmacies
- Clinics and medical centers
- Home healthcare and long-term care facilities
- Scientific offices of pharmaceutical companies
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing and development companies
- Drug development research centers
- Regulatory authorities
Prof. Mohamed Al-Ghamrawy
Term: 1379-1382
Education: He earned his baccalaureate in 1911, then a higher teaching certificate in 1914. He completed his studies in Britain, receiving a Bachelor of Science from the University of London in 1922 and a fellowship from Nottingham University in the same year.
Professional Background: Prof. Al-Ghamrawy advanced through academic positions in Egypt's College of Pharmacy, becoming a professor of chemistry in 1942. He was elected a member of the Royal Arabic Language Academy in 1943. He continued teaching until his retirement in 1953, working as a professor emeritus until 1960. In 1960, he was invited to Saudi Arabia to establish the first College of Pharmacy at King Saud University, serving as its dean for three years. Upon returning to Egypt, he worked as a visiting professor at the College of Fundamentals of Religion, delivering postgraduate lectures until his passing in 1971.
