By 2011, the university began the process of merging the three former satellite campuses of al-Batha, al-Malaz and al-Nafal into the education enclave[10] as they struggled to operate in their respective residential areas.[11] The transfer of al-Malaz and al-Nafal branches were completed by early 2012,[12] except al-Batha branch due to lack of safety tests in the new buildings and was thus, delayed for some time.[13]