Strengths and Weaknesses of King Saud University: EFE, IFE Matrices and SWOT Analysis

Running head: KING SAUD UNIVERSITY 1
King Saud University
Name of Student
Institutional Affiliation

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King Saud University
King Saud University is the first Institution of higher learning in the entire Saudi Arabian
kingdom (Alimadadi et al., 2017). The College was established to instill a culture of learning in
the kingdom. The university was started to address numerous issues apart from mere literacy
conquest. The reasons for the establishment include: acquisition of artistic knowledge, literal
education, innovation, and technological advancement (Camilleri, 2017). Furthermore, the
university was to instill the teachings of Islam into students. Additional, the king of Saudi Arabia
during the time of the establishment of the University dreamed of an educated nation. This paper
looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the University. Moreover, the article looks at a possible
E.F.E, I.F.E matrices, and SWOT analysis.
Strengths and Weaknesses of KSU
Any reputable organization has numerous strong points. However, weak points are
inevitable in such establishments. The prestigious King Saud University has much strength and a
few weaknesses.
Strengths
The university is the first of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The numerous
years that it has been in the academic world has given it the experience to offer exemplary
education. The entire fraternity of KSU strongly relies on modern technology in their endeavors.
Modern technology makes learning easier and enjoyable. The university has invested heavily in
entrepreneurship. The profits from the businesses help the school to run its activity in an easy
manner. The university has one of the most expansive accommodation facilities in Asia. Thus, it
can recruit a large number of students. Additionally, KSU has more than four thousand faculties.
Thus, it provides a majority of relevant courses.

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The school has a significant number of faculties trained in the Western Countries. The
University is forming partnerships with other leading institutions. Harvard School of Public
Health, University of Illinois, the National University of Singapore, and Indian Institute of
technology are some of its partners. The institution charges no tuition fees and it offers attractive
scholarship packages for both local and international students.
Weaknesses
The modes and quality of teaching at the university are not as productive as expected.
Nearly sixty percent of students are complaining about the learning methods. The lectures do not
translate into useful knowledge and skills. Almost fifty nine percent of graduates from the
University are saying that, practicing the knowledge from the University is not easy in the field.
The University has a limited number of international courses. Thus, the school is unable to enroll
a diverse number of international students. The university should improve on the areas of
weaknesses and keep up the strengths.
External Factor Evaluation (EFE) Matrix of KSU
EFE is a strategy applied to assess external factors that affect the growth and
development of a given firm (Alimadadi et al., 2017).
Opportunities Weights (%) Ratings Weighted Score
1.Improvement in
technological advancement
10 3 0.43
2.Increase in the number of
students from high school
13 4 0.36
3.Availability of more trained
tutors
9 4 0.19
4. Reduction in the cost of
learning materials such as
books.
9 3 0.33
5. Increase in government
funding.
17 4 0.49
Threats
1.High taxation rates by the 9 2 0.09