Evaluation of the performance of Taiba University in the function of community service and the requirements for its activation in the light of the knowledge economy: تقييم أداء جامعة طيبة في وظيفة خدمة المجتمع ومتطلبات تفعيلها في ضوء اقتصاد المعرفة

The study aimed at evaluating the performance of Taibah University in function community service light knowledge economy, and determining most important requirements for activating economy. To achieve this, adopted descriptive survey method using a questionnaire (30) items distributed on two axes six Domains, it was applied to sample (187) faculty members. results showed that university’s role total degree its fields obtained average (3.13 out 5), is, with (medium), level axes; got first axis; reality (3.12) medium degree, field training continuing education an (3.34), then consultancy culture dissemination (3.07), thirdly, scientific research (2.96), all which were graded (average), while axis university overall 5) grade domains, organizational administrative structural highest (3.40), human both them finally economic financial (2.59). ) (weak), found there are no statistically significant differences (α ≥ 0.05) between responses members their evaluation job or activate according variables (sex, academic rank). Based results, researcher recommended work improving research, by directing projects solve problems, expanding enabling researchers from benefit facilities centers. university.