On the sidelines of the International Exhibition and Conference for Education, which was held in Riyadh, the university signed a memorandum of understanding with the Northern Border University, aiming at mutual benefits concerning research, research strategic plans and the institutional identity of the two parties. The University of Najran was represented by its president Prof. Abdul Rahman bin Ibrahim Al-Khudairi, while the Northern Border University was represented by its president, Prof. Muhammad bin Yahya Al-Shehri.

The purpose of this agreement is to establish research cooperation and transfer of knowledge between the university and the various sectors to serve the research directions of both parties, in addition to achieving national goals in innovation, and contributing to solving scientific problems in joint projects.