Introduction

 

The Center of Population Studies was approved and established at King Saud University in 2009 by order of the Higher Education Council (HEC) which took into consideration the importance of population studies and their linkage to the population on the one hand and planning, development and the environment on the other.

 

The center is concerned with population issues related to the Saudi community, and seeks to participate positively in the achievement of the strategic developmental goals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by initiating and conducting various population studies and by offering consulting services, in addition to supporting academic and training activities as well as scientific research. It also deals with the development and improvement of the competencies of personnel involved in this field in both public and private institutions.

 

Vision

 

Leadership and excellence – locally and globally – in research and scientific studies, consulting and training in the areas of population and the labor force

 

Mission

 

To provide a stimulating environment for innovation and excellence in the realm of population studies, and to contribute in the development process through the study of societal issues related to population such as unemployment, migration, poverty, urbanization and population growth in order to improve the quality of life in Saudi society

 

Objectives

 

The objectives of the Center for Population Studies (CPS) focus on two main aims: the first regarding research and consultancy services and the second education and training.

 

The CPS specifically seeks to achieve the following:

 

1 - Conduct research and scientific studies specializing in population, along with all related developmental and environmental issues, with emphasis on social, geographic, economic, health and historical dimensions.

2 - Provide scientific consultation in the field of population studies.

3 - Train qualified personnel specialized in the field of population studies.

4 - Contribute to enhancing public awareness on the importance of population issues and their association to development.

5 - Establish a comprehensive population database for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

6 - Transfer expertise, knowledge and modern sciences in the field of population studies and adapt them to suit the social and economic conditions in the Kingdom.

7 - Provide support to researchers in the field of population studies.

8 - Provide insights and suggestions with regards to population and development.

9 - Contribute to the development and improvement of personnel employed in the field of population in both public and private institutions.

10 - Consolidate and coordinate efforts in various university activities related to population issues in order to serve the objectives of the CPS.

 

Activities & Tasks

           

The center is characterized by being a multi-disciplinary institution in which a variety of departments and specializations partake in the center's activities and events such as geography, social studies, media studies, history, economics, statistics and operation research. Other fields include community medicine, reproductive health, and others.

 

The center's goals and tasks may be achieved through the following activities and tasks:

 

1 - Implementing academic programs in the field of population studies, and granting degrees to graduates.

2 - Publishing scientific research and studies in the field of population studies.

3 - Providing the necessary support to conduct scientific research and studies in the field of population studies.

4 - Training of technical and specialized personnel and their orientation in the analysis of census data and population surveys by making use of specific software packages and suitable statistical and mathematical programs.

5 - Training of employees in various ministries, governmental departments and private institutions working in the field of statistics and planning so as to make use of the available statistics, demographic and social data in basic or applied research.

6 - Organizing training courses and workshops in the collection, processing and analysis of population data.

7 - Conducting seminars and conferences on population and developmental issues and the improvement of new methods used in the collection and analysis of data, as well as the use of modern technologies in the field of population studies.

8 - Organizing feasibility studies and providing consultancy services in the field of population and human resources to government agencies, as well as to the public and private sectors.

9 - Creating a database of experts working and interested in the field of population and social statistics to be made available to various users.

10 - Providing technical and consultative assistance to various researchers and postgraduate students interested in conducting population studies.

11 - Exchanging expertise and experiences with similar centers within the Kingdom or abroad.

12 - Enriching knowledge and interest in population issues and their direct relationship with developmental issues.

13 - Contributing to the preparation of various cultural and informational programs to help enlighten Saudi society on population issues and their importance in the developmental process.

14 - The creation of a complete population database for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

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