Al-Aqsa University ( ar, جامعة الأقصى) is a Palestinian university established in 1955 in the
Gaza Strip
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Palestine. Established in 1955 as the first higher education institution in the Gaza Strip, Al-Aqsa University is the oldest governmental higher education institution. It caters for some 26,000 students and has some 1400 employees, 300 of whom are lecturers and professors.
Faculties
*Faculty of Applied Sciences
*Faculty of Art and Human sciences
*Faculty of Education
*Faculty of Fine Arts
*Faculty of Media
*Faculty of Management and Financing
*Faculty of Sports
*Faculty of Information Technology
The 8 faculties offer bachelor's degrees with postgraduate studies on a joint program, established in 1994, between Al-Aqsa University and
Ain Shams University,
Egypt
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. The program is on hold now, but there are master's degree programs in a number of faculties in the university.
See also
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List of universities and colleges in Palestine
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Education in Palestine
Education in the Palestinian Territories refers to the educational system in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, which is administered by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Enrollment rates amongst Palestinians are rela ...
Notes
References
Medea’s information files: Palestinian Universities
External links
University Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1955
Gaza City
Universities and colleges in Gaza Strip
Temple Mount
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