Mission
To be one of the most important scientific, study and consulting references in the Arab East Colleges for researchers and decision makers.
Vision
Establishing the standards of scientific research and consultations according to the methods and origins of research and study recognised academically and internationally, and creating a scientific and advisory space in colleges through which researchers can communicate and cooperate with local and international research bodies.
Goals
Contributing to understanding and addressing the challenges faced by government institutions, civil society organizations, and the business sector in areas aligned with the Center’s fields of specialization.
Issuing an annual report highlighting regional and international developments, as well as significant and influential events.
Providing research consultancy and specialized services across various disciplines.
Organizing national, regional, and international scientific conferences and seminars.
Collaborating with research centers and institutes within and beyond the Kingdom.
Promoting research and scholarly activities within the colleges.
Conducting advisory research studies and preparing analytical and consultative reports.
Overview:
The Centre for Research and Consultative Studies at the Arab East Colleges is a research and advisory unit concerned with supporting the colleges and their academic and research programs, and aims to enhance the quality of scientific research and serve the educational process and society. The Centre works to implement survey studies and measure opinion to analyse the needs of beneficiaries, prepare forward-looking studies that contribute to future planning, in addition to conducting decision-support studies at the level of colleges and academic departments. It also supervises the conduct of research and field studies related to educational and community issues, and contributes to the construction and development of curricula and academic programs in accordance with the requirements of quality and accreditation. The Centre supports the scientific publication of faculty members and graduate students, and promotes research partnerships with scientific institutions inside and outside the Kingdom, contributing to excellence and research leadership for Arab East Colleges.
Core Services Provided by the Research and Advisory Studies Center:
Scientific Consultancy.
Specialized Studies and Research.
Specialized Events (conferences, forums, workshops, seminars, etc.).
Management and Oversight of Advisory and Development Projects.
Strategic and Operational Planning.
Developing Systems, Regulations, and Policies.
Designing Organizational and Operational Models.
Managing and Supervising the Implementation of Advisory Project Outputs and Translating Them into Executive Programs.
Developing Competitiveness and Corporate Social Responsibility Programs.
Advancing Higher Education and General Education Projects.
Developing Work Systems, Procedures, and Institutional Performance Indicators.
Entrepreneurship and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Human Resource Development.
Feasibility Studies and Project Evaluation.
Consultancy in Marketing.
Accounting Systems and Consultancy.
Additional fields of the centre:
Providing training and consultancy services for faculty members and researchers in scientific research, statistical analysis, and report writing.
Building research and information databases to support decision-making and facilitate access to studies and research outputs.
Strengthening research partnerships with local, regional, and international universities and scientific centers.
Organizing seminars and scientific workshops to disseminate knowledge and exchange research experiences among researchers and practitioners.
Offering technical and methodological support in the preparation and design of research tools and data analysis.
Contributing to the preparation of periodic and evaluative reports related to research performance and the quality of scientific outputs.