King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) , also known as جامعة الملك فهد للبترول والمعادن , is a public university in Saudi Arabia . Founded on September 23, 1963 , it is located in Dhahran and is affiliated with the Open Education Consortium .

KFUPM operates in the education industry , with a focus on higher education and university education . Its motto is "Lord increase my knowledge" . The university holds 1088 patents and is accredited by various organizations, including the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET , Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET , Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia , Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET , and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business . Investor Warren Buffett is also associated with the university .