President of Jazan University
Member of the Council

His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Hassan Abu Rasin

His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Hassan Abu Rasin is the President of Jazan University. He has over 36 years of academic and administrative experience in the education sector, during which he has held several leadership positions and assignments, including Vice-Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at Jazan University, Dean of the College of Education at Jazan University, Vice-Rector for the College of Education at King Khalid University, Head of the Department of Educational Psychology, and Supervisor of the Department of Special Education. He has made significant contributions to the development of higher education and psychological counseling, with an advanced scientific specialization in counseling psychology from the University of Hull, UK. He is also the President of the Saudi Student Counseling Association and a founding member of the Psychological and Social Crises Association.

سعادة الدكتور/ محمد حسن أبو راسين

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (1419 AH - 1999 AD) - College of Science and Environment - University of Hull - United Kingdom.
  • Master's in Psychological Counseling (1415 AH - 1994 AD) - College of Education - University of Hull - United Kingdom.
  • Bachelor's in Psychology (1408 AH - 1988 AD) - College of Education - King Saud University, Abha Branch.

Professional Experience

  • President of Jazan University (from 9/11/1445 AH to present).
  • Acting President of Jazan University (18/09/1445 AH - 8/11/1445 AH).
  • Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Jazan University (10/4/1438 AH - 8/11/1445 AH).
  • Acting Vice President for Development and Entrepreneurship, Jazan University (12/01/1444 AH - 30/3/1445 AH).
  • Acting Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Jazan University (23/2/1438 AH - 9/4/1438 AH).
  • Dean of the College of Education, Jazan University (6/6/1430 AH - 22/2/1438 AH).
  • Acting Dean of the College of Teachers, Jazan University (25/7/1430 AH - 25/7/1434 AH).
  • Vice Dean of the College of Education, King Khalid University (10/10/1428 AH - 30/5/1430 AH).
  • Acting Head of the Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education, King Khalid University (10/10/1428 AH - 2/3/1430 AH).
  • Head of the Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education, King Khalid University (1/3/1421 AH - 9/10/1428 AH).
  • Supervisor of the Special Education Department, College of Education, King Khalid University (1/3/1423 AH - 2/3/1430 AH).

Memberships

  • President and Member of various councils, committees, and conferences at Jazan University and King Khalid University.
  • Chairman of the Admission Criteria Building Committee for Education Colleges, Riyadh: General Authority for Educational Evaluation (1436-1437 AH).
  • Member of the Advisory Committee for the Project on Professional Standards and Teacher Licensing, Riyadh: General Authority for Educational Evaluation (1436-1437 AH).
  • Member of the Committee for Reviewing Policies, Regulations, and Systems of GCC Universities concerning Special Needs Students, Riyadh: Gulf Cooperation Council (1428 - 1429 AH).
  • Member of the Advisory Team for Supporting and Developing Special Education Programs in Saudi Universities and Colleges, Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation (1426 - 1430 AH).
  • President of the Saudi Association for Student Counseling.
  • Founding Member of the Saudi Association for Psychological and Social Crises – Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.