Resalah Newspaper Does not Perform its Mission Well: Official

Some faculties write up sheer falsehood in the press, said Professor Dr. Abdul-Rahman Abu Emah, an adviser to the higher education ministry in an interview with Resalah newspaper.

Resalah: Do you think that the Resalah newspaper does it  its mission well?

Dr. Abu Emah: No! Not so much.

Resalah: Do you think that the press covers the goings-on on campus objectively?

Dr. Abu Emah: Actually, some articles are objective and we really need them; others are sheer falsehood; and others are sheer deductions that no one can object.

Resalah: Are you optimistic about future education in Saudi Arabia?

Dr. Abu Emah: I am overoptimistic since I see limitless support and unprecedented development backed up by the country leaderships.

Resalah: How to solve problem of admission to Saudi universities?

Dr. Abu Emah: By admitting all graduates of high schools, regardless to GDA; canceling the academic accreditation; enlarging theoretical majors; and earmarking unlimited appropriations to universities from the ministry of finance.

Resalah: What do you think about undergraduates?

Dr. Abu Emah: Most of them are not self-motivated. The pre-university stages do not prepare students for the university stage properly.

Resalah: Do you agree on increasing the figure of non-Saudi students?

Dr. Abu Emah: Certainly, since I along others had the opportunity to learn in international universities. Moreover, it is a chance to make non-Muslims know what Islam is .

Resalah: What do you think about campus research chairs?

Dr. Abu Emah: Launching them was a great idea thanks to Professor Dr. Abdullah Al-Othman, King Saud University president. Yet, they should be evaluated.

Resalah: What do you think about female undergraduates and professors ?

Dr. Abu Emah: I think they are more serious than male undergraduates and professors. Yet, exceptions are always there.

Resalah: Do you think that the Saudi faculties, who write up for newspapers, give a value-added opinion?

Dr. Abu Emah: Some were creative; others want to be socialites, others expressed pity for bad-quality education, yet, they could reform it.

Resalah: Are you a pro of separating  male-and-female administration in Saudi universities?

Dr. Abu Emah: No, I don't. Rather, I do prefer traditions be observed when it comes to managing man-woman education process.