[3] General Statistics In 1428 H, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz – may God have mercy on him – announced during his historic visit to the Northern Borders Region, the establishment of the Northern Border University by royal decree, which included the previously established College of Teachers, in addition to the two branches of King Abdulaziz University in Arar and Rafha.
The roots of Northern Border University (NBU) trace back to 1402 AH (1982 CE) with the establishment of the Intermediate College for Girls, marking the first cornerstone of higher education in the region.
In 1428 AH (2007 CE), a historic milestone was achieved when the late Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, decreed the establishment of Northern Border University.
This transformative decision integrated the existing colleges and spurred the creation of new faculties across its branches in Arar, Rafha, Turaif, and Al-Uwayqilah, significantly strengthening the university's academic presence in the region[4].
We aspire to become a distinguished and credible university, recognized for our academic programs based on building competency, research, innovation, and providing services across the region and the Kingdom.
Guided by our core values, heritage, and place, We deliver innovative educational programs characterized by outcomes that leverage the human, economic, cultural, and natural resources for the Northern Borders Region and beyond.
Theme One: Teaching and Learning · Prepare NBU students for the challenges of our rapidly developing region and evolving nation through workforce and market-sensitive educational experiences complemented with institutional core competencies (CC’s) both co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.