The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Academy has been efficiently using artificial intelligence (AI) to produce meaningful research, with a strategic focus on developing the national scientific workforce through various initiatives.
To build qualified national competencies, KAUST has launched the Lifelong Learning Initiative to support a knowledge-based economy in line with Saudi Vision 2030. This initiative offers continuous training in fields such as AI, cybersecurity, bioinformatics, and future materials.
The university also provides free micro-courses with professional certificates and runs specialized training programs for over 15,000 Saudi university students in AI, bioinformatics, and renewable energy.
KAUST Academy prepares school students for admission to top global universities through a 15-month academic and practical training course, with the help of its STEPs program. The university has also developed centers of excellence and established a generative AI center to create multicultural and bilingual visual language models for use in education, healthcare, and data privacy.
Since 2009, KAUST Academy has provided academic programs to thousands of students, with 15,000 benefiting from virtual education and 2,800 attending in-person sessions. Of those, 280 were selected for scholarships at prestigious universities such as Oxford and Cambridge. These efforts establish KAUST as an integrated national platform for developing the country’s human capital.
The new initiatives reflect the dedication of KAUST academy to advance education and empower future generations with cutting edge technological skills. By aligning with global standards, these programs aim to build a strong scientific foundation that supports the growth of a knowledge based economy.
