Sulaiman Alrajhi University has placed fourth among 25 private universities and colleges in the universities performance index for physical and sporting activity (students category) for the sixteenth season, 1447 AH, issued by the Saudi University Sports Federation, with 18,985 points and a B rating, advancing from fifth place in the previous season, in an achievement that reflects the development of the University's sports activity system and the strengthening of its presence in this field.
Marking the achievement, the University President, Dr. Muhammad A. Al-Mohaimeed, received the University's commemorative shield presented by the Saudi University Sports Federation during a meeting attended by the Assistant Vice President for Student Experience, Mr. Mohammed Nasser Al Brady, the Director of the Campus Life Directorate, Dr. Fahad Mohammed Alajlan, and the sports supervisor, Mr. Asim Mohammed Almuzaid.
The University recorded advanced results in a number of the index's areas, obtaining full marks in the internal activities and central activities tracks, with 10,000 and 7,000 points respectively. It also came second among private universities and colleges in community partnership, third in promotional tournaments, and fourth in internal competitive sporting activity and in physical and recreational activities.
In the first participation by the University's female students in the index, they achieved first place among private universities and colleges and fourth place across all universities in the area of internal training programmes, through the delivery of 24 training programmes, reflecting the growth of opportunities for participation in sport and the strengthening of female students' presence in university activities.
The Director of the Campus Life Directorate, Dr. Fahad Mohammed Alajlan, explained that these results reflect the development of the physical and sporting activity system at the University and the expansion of participation opportunities for male and female students, affirming that work will continue to develop sports programmes and tournaments in a way that enhances quality of life and the university experience.
For his part, the sports supervisor, Mr. Asim Mohammed Almuzaid, noted that this ranking was the result of field efforts and continuous follow-up of sporting activities, with active participation by the University's male and female students, explaining that the University delivered 108 sports programmes and events benefiting 5,425 students, staff and members of the community. He affirmed that work is continuing to develop sports programmes, expand participation in national tournaments, strengthen the participation of female students, and raise the quality of delivery and documentation.
This achievement reflects Sulaiman Alrajhi University's commitment to establishing a culture of physical activity, developing the university sports system, and providing an environment that encourages participation and competition, contributing to enriching the university experience and enhancing quality of life.
