The role of the university in achieving intellectual security among female students

(A study applied to a sample of female students at King Faisal University)

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the role of the university in achieving intellectual security among female students through (curricula, faculty members, and extracurricular activities). The study employed a social survey method using a sample approach and a questionnaire tool. A simple random sample of 435 female students was selected from King Faisal University’s colleges of Arts and Sciences, covering all departments.

The study reached several findings, including: Curricula encouraged students to engage in constructive dialogue and discussion, fostered a sense of responsibility, supported positive behaviors, and promoted the spirit of preserving public and private properties. Faculty members contributed to instilling values of loyalty and belonging to the nation and its leadership in the students. They encouraged respect for cultural and intellectual diversity while emphasizing the importance of adhering to societal values and laws through effective dialogue and acceptance of differing opinions. Extracurricular activities, such as national celebrations, helped foster loyalty and belonging to religion and the nation among students. Lectures and scientific meetings enhanced their respect for the nation’s resources, while seminars addressed the positive aspects of intellectual security, contributing to the intellectual resilience of the students.