Being a part of Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, CAD is a sub-division of the University Vice Rectorate for Academic Affairs concerned academic performance and assuring quality of education. It works closely with all University units and department carrying out several projects within the university strategic plan.

Our mission is to contribute to the university strategic goals to pursue standards of excellence in higher education by advancing the university academic performance via educational research and academia development in the pedagogy domain. 

The Center is regarded by the University as its backbone to promote the academic culture of dynamic development based on three cornerstones: continuous learning, professional sustainability, and performance-based education.