The role of the faculty skills development program in achieving sustainable development / King Khalid University’s experience for the year 2020-2021 as a model

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the relationship between the Faculty Skills Development Program at King Khalid University in the year 2020-2021 and the enhancement and development of new skills among the participating faculty members, totaling 389 after several selection tests. Additionally, it seeks to understand the role of this training program in achieving sustainable development. Accordingly, 194 questionnaires were collected through Monkey Survey using Google Forms. The data were cleaned and analyzed using SPSS and Amos 22.0 to produce the study results.
The results revealed that participants in the King Khalid University Faculty Skills Development Program for 2020-2021 were generally satisfied with the program. They believed that the program added new skills and knowledge, contributing to a sense of cooperation among them, reflecting the program’s success in achieving its primary objectives. Regarding its impact on achieving sustainable development, the results indicated that participants generally agreed on the presence of some drawbacks, but to a relatively moderate degree, as most statements did not exceed an average score of 4.0, indicating some reservations rather than outright rejection of the program.
The study also highlighted some drawbacks, such as the lack of financial or material incentives that met the participants' expectations and the reluctance of some faculty members to participate in the program due to its length and the absence of a "Human Resources Expert" certificate.