Northern Borders University represents the last completing university education blocks in term of covering all the regions. In 1428 Hijri , a Royal approval was issued to establish the university. The first college in Arar , Girls Education College , was established in 1402 followed by Teachers Education College in 1428. The university enjoined girls education college in Arar, girls education college in Rafha in addition to sciences college which was founded in 1427 under the supervision of King Abdulaziz University. Northern Borders University encompasses 12 colleges , 7 of which in Arar , 3 in Rafha and 2 in Turayf.