King Abdulaziz University will be hosting the, Third national conference for preparatory year with the title “ The role of preparatory year for graduates of saudi universities” from 11th to 12th Shaaban 1441 AH corresponding to 4-5 April 2020, In an effort by the universities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to improve educational outcomes so that their graduates are on an equal footing with their peers in developed countries. A series of conferences have been held and this conference is the third, as these conferences aim to highlight the role of universities in developing preparatory year programs in a way that positively affects the quality of education in our beloved kingdom.

Therefore, the conference invites researchers in the field to submit scientific papers that discusses and highlights the role of the preparatory year in motivating and preparing students of higher education for academic success and excellence, in addition to the current challenges facing workers in the field of the preparatory year and ways of innovation and development therein. Members of the Arab and international organizations who are interested in the preparatory year will participate in the conference, and the recommendations of the conference will be in the interest of future generations of male and female students and workers in higher education institutions, God willing.