Duplication among Engineering Academic Program Names in Saudi Arabian Public Universities

Abstract

ABSTRACT. This paper provides an overview of engineering academic programs in the currently existing 24 Saudi Arabian public universities, with emphasis on program names. The aim is to suggest a unified naming scheme for Saudi engineering programs in public universities. Recent data regarding engineering program names in Saudi public universities has been compiled, tabulated, and analyzed in order to determine common trends and differences. Data shows that significant differences exist in equivalent program names without an apparent basis for such discrepancies. It is alarming to see that no standard, uniform basis has been used to choose program names in Saudi public engineering colleges. The author proposes a unified naming scheme as a step in merging nationwide efforts in Saudi engineering colleges.