Open AccessComprehension and awareness of the youth in Saudi Arabia on the Saudi Vision 2030 - Field study on University Students.
Author(s) -
Anmar Hamed Matawi Anmar Hamed Matawi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
maǧalaẗ ǧameʼaẗ al-malīk abdul aziz. al-adab wa al-uʼlum al-īnsaniaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1319-0989
DOI - 10.4197/art.26-3.7
Subject(s) - clarity , comprehension , social media , psychology , population , plan (archaeology) , medical education , political science , sociology , geography , medicine , computer science , demography , biochemistry , chemistry , law , programming language , archaeology
The aim of this study was to know the most significant sources of information that university students throughout The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (King Abdul-Aziz University as a model) get on Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision. To achieve that, a questionnaire has been designed to cover several axes: traditional and new media and other information sources such as conferences, seminars and lectures. The research population represented is both male and female, a sample of 150 students randomly selected. The study shows that the main source of information students are gaining from regarding the 2030 vision is through social media, mainly Twitter. The study also found that still, students are getting information from traditional media, mainly TV. The study found that there is a positive conception that exists amongst students on the implementation of the 2030 Vision and its goals being directed equally to all segments of society, as well as the extent of it’s direct impact on the future of the kingdom. In addition, the study also found that the students are very positive towards the new economic plan and believe that oil will no longer be the main source of income for Saudi Arabia by 2030. While those ratios declined significantly when it came to the clarity on the Vision’s goals, it’s necessary that we begin working on clarifying the vision and its objectives even more to all sections of society. Finally, the study also showed that there is a strong correlation between the rate of follow-up students and relying on both traditional and new media to get their information on The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Vision 2030.