Legal Affairs

The Legal Affairs Department is considered one of the main departments in the University Presidency. It is responsible for ensuring the integrity of administrative procedures and decisions, and verifying their compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, and instructions—most notably the State and Public Sector Employees Discipline Law No. (14) of 1991 (as amended), the Civil Service Law No. (24) of 1960 (as amended), and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Law No. (40) of 1988 (as amended), in addition to instructions and regulations issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and relevant authorities.

Its mission is to provide legal protection for the university's operations, support its various formations with legal opinions and consultations, ensure the exercise of administrative and financial powers in accordance with the principle of legality, enhance procedural integrity, and safeguard the university's rights and interests.

The Department plays a pivotal role in representing the university before judicial authorities, preparing and drafting contracts and agreements, providing legal consultations, and reviewing administrative decisions and orders. This contributes to establishing the rule of law, enhancing institutional governance, protecting the rights of the university and its affiliates, and ensuring the smooth progress of the educational and administrative process within a sound legal framework.

Administratively, the Legal Affairs Department reports to the Assistant University President for Administrative Affairs, while maintaining a direct link to the University President in matters of a sovereign nature or those requiring submission to the higher authority of the university, ensuring performance effectiveness and swift execution of legal procedures and decision-making.

First: Rights and Claims Division

Representing the university before courts and judicial authorities, and following up on cases and lawsuits to protect the university's rights and interests.

Second: Legal Consultations Division

Providing legal opinions and consultations on matters referred to it, and reviewing documents and administrative orders.

Third: Student Contracts and Guarantees Division

Organizing and following up on contracts and guarantees for students and affiliates, and officially documenting them.