Dr. Waleed Al Rajhi is a distinguished academic and accomplished higher education leader with expertise in research, lecturing, educational program management, and institutional governance. He holds a PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Dundee (UK), with a focus on health-related quality of life, an MSc in Professional Practice from the University of Central Lancashire (UK), specializing in change management, and a Higher Diploma in Nephrology Care from the Higher Institute of Health Specialties, Oman.

He has substantial teaching experience, having served as a lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire and Cardiff University, and as an Honorary Tutor at Cardiff University. His leadership roles include Head of the Nephrology Nursing Program and Assistant Dean for Academic Support Services and Student Affairs. He currently serves as Dean of Planning and Quality Management at the University of Nizwa, Oman, where he leads strategic planning, quality assurance, and institutional development initiatives.

Dr. Al Rajhi is actively engaged in national and international higher education initiatives related to accreditation, rankings, and health sciences education. He is a registered reviewer with the Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education and has contributed to several accreditation processes. His research interests include end-stage renal disease, research methodology, evidence-based practice, and quality management in higher education.