About & Governance
Office of Integrity & Compliance
Advancing integrity, ethics, and institutional accountability at the University of Hafr Al Batin.
Integrity Governance
Ethics Oversight
Compliance Monitoring
Policy Transparency
Institutional Structure
The Office of Integrity & Compliance operates as a direct extension of the Internal Control and Audit Unit, which reports to the Board of Trustees of the University of Hafr Al Batin. This structural placement supports the independence of the office from executive management and strengthens impartial investigation of compliance matters and ethics-related concerns across the institution.
Mandate: The office mandate was formally established through a Board of Trustees decision that extended the role of the Internal Control and Audit Unit to include institutional integrity, academic compliance, and ethics governance across all university functions.
Core Functions
The foundational responsibilities of the Office
Compliance Oversight
Monitoring adherence to institutional policies, applicable regulations, and relevant national laws across all colleges and administrative units.
Ethics Training Programs
Delivering structured ethics education for faculty, staff, and students covering academic integrity, research ethics, and professional conduct.
Grievance & Reporting
Operating a confidential reporting channel through which members of the university community may raise concerns regarding unethical conduct without fear of retaliation.
Anti-Corruption Policy
Maintaining and enforcing publicly accessible anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies with regular institutional review and update cycles.