About the vice presidency of branches
The Vice Presidency of Branches was established by Decision No. 15/75/1435 of the Council of Higher Education at its 75th meeting, after the approval of the Late Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Late President of Higher Education Council, following Sublime Guidance No. 9574 dated 14/3/1435 AH.
University education in our Kingdom has received the attention of its wise leadership by establishing several universities in its various provinces to ensure that no governorate is without a university or college. Northern Border University’s main branch was established in Arar, with many colleges in the Province’s governorates: Rafha, Tarif, and Awaqilah.