Al-Bakri Chairs Two Separate Meetings

The Dean of the College of Islamic Studies at the Islamic University of Minnesota, Associate Professor Abdul Razzaq Al-Bakri, held a meeting for the members of the internal promotions committee on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 10:00 PM Mecca time.

At the beginning of the meeting, the dean welcomed the committee members and expressed his appreciation for its establishment, clarifying its objectives and the reasons for its creation. He emphasized the importance of identifying faculty members eligible for promotion and having research evaluated by specialists within the college, in preparation for recommending deserving candidates for promotion to the higher promotions committee.

Al-Bakri pointed out that the goal of the meeting was to listen to the committee members, explaining that the higher promotions committee at the university bears the major burden of promotions, which leads to delays due to the time consumed in evaluations. He confirmed that the committee members would be nominated by department heads, with each department represented by a member who would handle its promotion procedures.

The dean also praised the committee members, stressing their expertise in this area, and clarified that the purpose of the internal promotions committee is to oversee the evaluation process.

In a related context, the College Council of Islamic Studies, chaired by Dean Al-Bakri, held a meeting on Sunday, September 22, 2024, to follow up on preparations for final exams.

The meeting began with the dean welcoming the council members and then addressing the issue of unmade-up lectures. He emphasized the necessity for faculty to engage with student complaints, warning against neglecting them.

Al-Bakri stressed the importance of expediting the preparation of exams, urging department heads to guide faculty on this matter. He requested them to prepare weekly reports showing the degree of faculty engagement with student complaints.

Attending the meeting were: Professor Fatima Al-Wahsh, Dr. Musab Nabil, Dr. Taha Al-Juhari, Associate Professor Imad Al-Din Al-Ajili, Dr. Manal Mustafa, Dr. Islam Abdulhamid, and Ms. Anisa Ahmed Othman Al-Zekri, the administrative affairs officer for the college.