A proposed vision for the role of Saudi universities in enhancing the culture of innovation among graduate students

The study aimed to identify the role of Saudi universities in developing a culture of innovation (educational, research, social) among postgraduate students, and subsequently to prepare a proposed framework. A descriptive survey method and expert panel technique were employed. The study population comprised all postgraduate students in master's and doctoral programs at King Saud University, King Khalid University, and the University of Tabuk, totaling 12,625 students, along with educational experts in the relevant field. A questionnaire was administered to a sample of 373 students, and the expert panel technique was applied to a sample of 11 educational experts. The findings indicated that the role of Saudi universities in promoting a culture of educational innovation was at a high level, with a mean response of 4.01, followed by social innovation at a high level with a mean of 4.04, and research innovation also at a high level with a mean of 3.77. Considering these results, a proposed framework was developed. The study recommended that Saudi universities adopt the proposed framework as a developmental and practical approach to enhance the culture of innovation among postgraduate students and to provide mechanisms for its implementation.