Abstract

Objectives: The study aimed to identify the potential risks that may occur at the University of Hafr Al-Batin and to explore proposed strategies for managing institutional risks from the perspectives of university leaders and experts in educational leadership. Methods: To achieve this objective, the descriptive approach was employed, utilizing one of the future studies techniques- the Delphi Technique. The study population consisted of two groups: the first included academic leaders at the University of Hafr Al-Batin holding positions such as Vice President, Dean, Vice Dean, and Department Head; the second included experts in educational administration and planning. Results: The findings revealed a set of potential risks at the University of Hafr Al-Batin, ranked as follows: (1) technological risks, (2) financial risks, (3) marketing risks, (4) academic risks, (5) human resources risks, (6) health and safety risks, (7) operational risks, (8) administrative risks, (9) legal risks, and (10) strategic risks. Conclusions: The study proposed several strategies to address each type of risk and recommended focusing on the implementation of innovative strategies and methods to help universities mitigate risks that may hinder the achievement of their goals.