Special Education

Special Education

Welcome to the Department of Special Education

     The Department of Special Education at AGU is recognized as one of the leading academic units in the region, distinguished by its integrated and comprehensive approach to equip professionals with the knowledge, research skills, and practical expertise necessary to succeed in their field. The department offers advanced programs that include the Doctor of Philosophy in Gifted Education and the Master of Science in Gifted Education, both emphasizing the identification, development, and support of gifted learners. Additionally, the department offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Learning and Developmental Disabilities and the Master of Science in Learning and Developmental Disabilities, with specialized tracks in Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, and Autism.

Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Alabassi

Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Alabassi

Program of Gifted Education

Head of Program

Dr. Wid Hussain Daghustani

Dr. Wid Hussain Daghustani

Program of Learning and Developmental Disabilities

Head of the Program

Prof. Bander Nasser Alotaibi

Program of Learning and Developmental Disabilities

Prof. Bander Nasser Alotaibi

Prof. Fatima Ahmed Al-Jassim

Program of Gifted Education

Prof. Fatima Ahmed Al-Jassim
Prof. Maryam Isa Alshirawi

Prof. Maryam Isa Alshirawi

Program of Learning and Developmental Disabilities