Zarqa University (Arabic: جامعة الزرقاء) is a university in the city of Zarqa, in Jordan's Zarqa Governorate. It was established in 1994, about 6 km to the east of the city center. At the university's first academic semester, there were only 150 students. In the scholastic year 2013/2014 the number of students was over 9,000 in 43 majors.[1]
جامعة الزرقاء | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1994 |
| President | Prof. Nidhal Al Ramahi |
| Students | 9,000 |
| Location | Zarqa (main campus) , 32.059026°N 36.155899°E |
| Colors | Blue and Light Grey |
| Affiliations | IAU, FUIW, AArU |
| Website | http://zu.edu.jo/EN |
  Location in Jordan | |
The university campus houses the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Colleges of Computing and Information Society of the Association of Arab Universities.[2] It is also the permanent residence of the general secretariat of the International Arab Conference on Information Technology (ACIT).[3]
Colleges
- Faculty of Science and Information Technology
- Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Economy and Management
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Educational Sciences
- Faculty of Shari'a (Islamic Studies)
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Law
- College of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Arts and Design
- Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Journalism and mass communication Graduate
Centers
- Computer Center
- E-Learning Center
- Continuous Learning and Community Service Language Center
- Islamic Cultural Center
- Energy Research Center
- Business Incubator Unit
See also
References
External links
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