{
  "id": 16472633,
  "title": "Academic says student commitment key to scholarship success",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/academic-says-student-commitment-key-to-scholarship-success",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T11:57:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/zth4ovuqn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Badr Al-Budairi, a professor of mechanical engineering at Taibah University, has shed light on the reasons behind some Saudi scholarship students failing to complete their degrees upon returning home. Speaking to Al-Ikhbariya Radio, he identified academic and language challenges, psychological, social, and general living issues as the primary factors influencing this outcome.\n\nDr. Al-Budairi emphasized the necessity of addressing each cause individually. For students grappling with language barriers, he suggested pinpointing specific academic areas—such as lectures, writing, discussions, or self-expression—where improvement is needed and then devising a plan to enhance those skills. He cautioned against viewing language learning as optional, urging students to treat it as a critical component of their studies abroad.\n\nThe professor further advised prospective scholarship recipients to approach their scholarship journey with unwavering commitment. He stressed the importance of having a clear roadmap for assistance and support before embarking on their academic endeavors overseas.",
  "summary": "Dr. Badr Al-Budairi of Taibah University explains why some Saudi scholarship students return from abroad without earning their degrees.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}