27 Jan, 2010
The Islamic University of Gaza
Welcome to
The Islamic University of Gaza
The Islamic University of Gaza
Independent & public university
Established in 1978
1st university in Gaza Strip
Largest Palestinian university in number of students: 21,000
About IUG
The Islamic University of Gaza
To be locally, regionally & internationally recognized for excellence in graduating dedicated professionals &
intellectuals whose knowledge, skills & values will serve the community & humanity
IUG Vision
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1. To provide high quality teaching, learning
& research services
2. To contribute to the development of local community & enhancement of life quality in Gaza & Palestine
3. To promote universal values & mutual cultural understanding & local, regional,
& international dialogue
IUG Mission
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1. Teaching, research & community service are interrelated
2. We strive to enhance the future wellbeing of people and the environment
3. We promote self-development & life-long learning 4. We value academic freedom and debate
5. We apply collective and team work 6. Engage & collaborate with partners, locally & internationally
IUG Core Values (1)
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7. We advocate partnerships with local & external institutions
8. We encourage integrity &transparency
9. We aim to impart morality & high moral standards 10. We encourage critical thinking, responsibility &
autonomous learning
IUG Core Values (2)
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IUG International Academics
140+ PhD & MSc full-timers from British, American & German universities
150+ PhD & MSc full-timers from Arab, Turkish, Malaysian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese,
Indian & Canadian, Australian universities
40+ currently completing their PhD or MSc
abroad, mainly in Britain, Germany, Turkey &
Malaysia.
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Male & female students (2012)
• Approx 21,000 students
• 63% are females
• 37% are males
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IUG 11 Faculties 1) Faculty of Medicine
3) Faculty of IT 4) Faculty of Nursing
5) Faculty of Science 6) Faculty of Arts
7) Faculty of Education 8) Faculty of Commerce
9) Faculty of Law & Shari'a 10) Faculty of Health Sciences 11)
Faculty of Religion Foundations2)Faculty of Engineering
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IUG Academic Programs
55 Undergraduate programmes: BSc, BA & B.Ed.
40 Postgraduate programmes: M. Eng, MSc, MA, B.Ed.
11 Higher & professional diplomas
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Community Service & Continuing Education Center
Technical Assistance Center for Visually-impaired students
Center For Architecture Heritage
Environmental and Rural Research Unit
Materials and Soil Lab
Food Analysis Center
Business Research & Development Unit
Oral History Center
Information & Communication Technology Incubator
Medical Clinic
IUG Main Centers & Units Serving
Local Community
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1. International Association of Universities 2. Community of Mediterranean Universities 3. Association of Arab Universities
4. Federation of the Universities of the Islamic world 5. Anna-Linda Euro-Mediterranean foundation
6. The Euro- Mediterranean University (EMUNI) 7. Eurasian Universities Union
8. PEACE Programme:: Palestinian European Academic Cooperation in Education
9. UNIMED
9 International Memberships
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8 EU- Funded projects
• 6 multi-lateral (3 Tempus, 2 Erasmus Mundus & 1 FP7)
• 2 bilateral – research projects (France &
IUG)
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• IUG current partners in these projects 70 universities in 21 countries distributed as follows:
– 46 universities & research centers in 14 EU countries (Spain, Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Greece, Austria, Ireland,
Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, Poland, Czech republic, Malta.
– 17 universities & research centers in 5 Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Lebanon & Syria
– 7 Palestinian Universities
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International Awards: Academics
Arab Heritage Grand Prize-2012, awarded by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO).
Islamic Development Bank Prize for sciences and technology for scientific researches
institutions known for their scientific accomplishments – 2006 & 2010
Galileo International Prize for optics – 2006
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International Awards: Academics
Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz for the best
research in water technology, desalination Dr. Ziyad Abu Hein – 2009
Majorana Award – for the best published
research to the Italian E-Journal of Theoretical Physics - Prof. Naser Farahat – 2009
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Currently: 20 International Academic Agreements
1. Anglia Ruskin University, UK
2. York St John University (YSJU) , UK
3. Technische University, Munich (TUM), Germany 4. Technishe University- Berlin (TUB), Germany 5. University of Hulva, Spain
6. University of Bahrain, Bahrain
7. Jordan University of Science and Technology 8. University Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
9. Malaysia University of Science and Technology
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International Partnerships & Joint projects
(1)
1. The British Council - UK 2. Amid East -USA
3. ANERA - USA
4. Netherlands Representative Office – Holland
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International Partnerships & Joint projects
(2)1. Consulate General of France in Jerusalem - France
2. Yardımeli, (YIKA) Turkish International Cooperation &
Development Agency, & (IHH) İnsan Hak ve Hürriyetleri İnsani Yardım Vakfı -Turkey
3. JICA – Japan
4. DAAD – Germany 5. GTZ – Germany 6. CDG – Germany
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10. DANIDA – Denmark
11. Norwegian people's aid
12. International Committee of Red Cross 13. World Bank
14. EU
15. UNESCO 16. UNDP
17. WHO: World Health Organisation
International: Partnerships & Joint
projects (3)
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