Al-Quds University
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Al-Quds University (Arabic: جامعة القدس, romanized: Jāmiʿat al-Quds, lit. 'Jerusalem University') is a public university in the Jerusalem Governorate, Palestine. It is the largest Palestinian university in the city of Jerusalem. The main campus is located in Abu Dis town of Jerusalem, with three more such campus in Jerusalem and other campuses in Ramallah and Hebron. It was established in 1984, by merger of more local institutions in Jerusalem.
جامعة القدس | |
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Type | Public university |
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Established | 1970 |
Founder | Zuhair Al-Karmi |
Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
Budget | US$2 million (annual) |
President | Imad Abu Kishek [ar] |
Administrative staff | 1,000 |
Undergraduates | 13,000 |
Postgraduates | 2,000 |
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Campus | 47 acres (190,000 m2) |
Other Campus | |
Website | www |
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It is one of the highly ranked universities in Palestine. In 2023, Al Quds University achieved 5–star rating in Quality Standards.[1] The university is locally known for its innovation programs in the field of high–tech industry and collaborations.[2] In 2017, it was ranked as "most socially responsible university" in the Arab world.[3] In 2002, Al–Quds Medical School, the medical branch of the university, received official recognition from governing bodies in the United States and Europe.[4]