The National eLearning Center announced that Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, represented by the Deanship of eLearning and Distance Learning, has won two eLearning Innovation Awards, one in the category of excellence and the other for one is in the category of innovation. The university won in the category of excellence for implementing best practices in eLearning in various forms as a licensed  institution by the National eLearning Center. This was achieved through the project of developing training programs for professional certifications in eLearning competencies on DO’ platform.

The project is based on the targets and outputs of the Unified Guideline for eLearning Competencies, which aims to equip faculty members and teachers in universities and institutions in the Gulf Cooperation Countries with the necessary competencies and knowledge in education, learning, design, and quality assurance. The Unified Guideline also provides a unified guide for professional development of all types of eLearning competencies, including three categories (Teach, Design, Assure) associated with professional certifications. These certifications were developed based on the quality standards for eLearning from the National eLearning Center, Quality Matters, Online Learning Consortium, and best international practices. Dr. Abdullah AlRubaish, the university president, emphasized that the development of eLearning competencies and their transformation into products that enhance the efficiency of all education and design professionals, as well as those involved in administrative practices, development, and quality assurance, was based on the adoption of the recommendation of the Unified Guideline during the 25th meeting of the Presidents and Directors of Universities and Higher Education Institutions in the Gulf Cooperation Countries. The university has ensured that its training programs are linked to the DO’ platform, which is affiliated with the university and holds an accreditation license. The platform is utilized as a specialized educational platform for eLearning, professional development, and knowledge transfer at the local, regional, and global levels, meeting the needs of the labor market in line with the strategic goals of the university's eLearning plan, which aligns with the strategic goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

Additionally, the university won in the innovation category for its implementation of best practices and technological solutions to enhance the effectiveness of innovation in improving the efficiency and quality of eLearning and training. This was accomplished through the implementation of the Electronic Course Development Management System (NASAQ), which is aligned with the quality standards of the National eLearning Center. Dr.Muneerah AlMahasheer , the Dean of eLearning and Distance Learning, pointed out that NASAQ is the first of its kind in governing the development of eCourses at the level of academic programs, based on a technical modeling that is built on the targets and outputs of processes, templates, and advanced data analysis in the Deanship of eLearning and Distance Learning. The outputs of NASAQ system align with the goals and projects of the university's eLearning strategic plan and optimize the utilization of human resources and competencies in accordance with the foundations of the Human Resources Development Program, achieving expenditure efficiency requirements, developing the returns on knowledge investment, and improving the performance and quality indicators of higher education. This award further enhances the university's local presence in eLearning after it successfully won several regional and international awards, solidifying its leadership in eLearning. These awards include Blackboard Catalyst Award 2021 in the category of Leading Change in the United States, the Anthology Together Middle East 2022 in the category ofExcellence in Community Engagement, And Anthology IMPACT AWARD 2023.

The eLearning Innovation Award is one of the initiatives of the National eLearning Center aimed at recognizing national efforts, practices, and innovative technologies that target the development of human capital. It aims to motivate providers and practitioners of eLearning and training to innovate solutions and achieve best practices in the field.