Dr. Hajar Salman Bin Asfour

Academic Qualifications:

• PhD in Applied Linguistics – University of Reading, UK
• Master’s in Applied Linguistics – Southern Illinois University, USA
• Professional Certificate in Leadership from Henley Business School – University of Reading, UK 

Current Role

Deputy Director General for the Empowerment Sector.

Professional Experience

• Deputy Director General for Customer Success at the National eLearning Center.
•   Chair of the Advisory Committee for Digital Educational and Training Content at the National eLearning Center.
• Responsible for the Micro-Programs Initiative, one of the initiatives under the Human Capital Development Program.
•  Member of the Digital Skills Development Advisory Group at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
• Deputy Director of the Institute of Arabic Linguistics at King Saud University for four years.
• Faculty member at King Saud University.
•  Head of the Employment Examinations Committee at the Arabic Linguistics Institute at King Saud University.
• Member of the Self-Study Team for Academic Accreditation at King Saud University.
• Chair of the Preparatory Year Student Nomination Committee at King Saud University.
• Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Arabic Linguistics, issued by the King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language
• Founding member of the Arabic Language Association for Non-Native Speakers "Arabi"
• Member of the Arabic Language Curriculum Review Committee for Secondary Education at Tatweer Company.
• Chair of the Standards, Proficiency Levels, and Classification Tests Committee for the Arabic Language Curriculum Project at the King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language.
• Member of the Review Committee for the project "Arabic Language: A Gateway to Knowledge" (in collaboration with the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Center for the Arabic Language and UNESCO).  
   

Achievements

• Designed and launched the first edition of the Digital Learning Innovation Award.
• Designed and launched the first edition of the National Digital Learning Indicator.
•  Contributed to the design and launch of several national and international human capital development initiatives in partnership with national entities.
• Led the National Digital Learning Ecosystem FutureX.
•  Delivered and published research in Applied Linguistics, focusing on the use of technology in language learning and teaching.