The Role of Omar Al-Mukhtar University in Building a Knowledge Society: A Field Study on a Sample of Faculty Members at the Faculty of Arts

Abstract

This study aims to explore the role of Omar Al-Mukhtar University in building a knowledge society in general, with a particular focus on the Faculty of Arts in generating and utilizing knowledge to serve the community. The research adopted a descriptive methodology using a social survey sample, where data were collected through a questionnaire distributed to a stratified random sample of 100 faculty members out of a total of 200, representing both genders and various academic degrees and specializations. The study sought to highlight the impact of certain personal and organizational variables of faculty members, as well as to identify the main challenges limiting the university’s knowledge-building role. The findings revealed a generally weak contribution of the university in knowledge production, particularly due to inadequate digital infrastructure, limited access to e-learning and digital libraries, poor alignment with global knowledge developments, and a lack of modern digital systems.