Saudi Cultural Mission to US Highlights Experience Sharing Among Scholarship Students

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Saudi Cultural Mission to US Highlights Experience Sharing Among Scholarship Students

Saudi Arabia's flag
Saudi Arabia's flag

The Cultural Attaché at the Saudi Embassy in Washington, Dr. Fawzi Bukhari, underscored the significant role played by the scientific and life experience sharing among scholarship students.

Bukhari made the remarks in a dialogue session on experiences and ventures held by the attaché in its headquarters in Washington in cooperation with Princess Alanoud Foundation.

In his speech, Bukhari highlighted the knowledge and life experiences that scholarship students acquire as well as their scientific, academic, social, and voluntary contributions.

Bukhari commended the guidance and advice provided by experienced Saudi male and female students through student clubs to their fellow newly-arrived scholarship students.

He added that such efforts by the scholarship students fall within the endeavors of the attaché to raise awareness among scholarship students in order to achieve the best results and contribute to scientific output and human experiences.

The session addressed vital topics, including how scholarship students overcome challenges at the beginning of their mission, presenting essential legal and practical guidelines.

The session also discussed academic excellence, the benefits of volunteering in student clubs, and also the importance that students work both within and outside educational institutions in order to discover and develop their personal skills.



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The Saint Hilarion complex dates back to the fourth century. Mahmud HAMS / AFP/File
The Saint Hilarion complex dates back to the fourth century. Mahmud HAMS / AFP/File
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The Saint Hilarion complex dates back to the fourth century. Mahmud HAMS / AFP/File
The Saint Hilarion complex dates back to the fourth century. Mahmud HAMS / AFP/File

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