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IUG Mission. Provide Higher Quality Education Encourage Academic and Scientific Research Serve the Local Community. The Islamic University of Gaza. 1 st in Gaza Strip The largest in Palestine Established in 1978 as an Independent Palestinian Institution
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IUG Mission • Provide Higher Quality Education • Encourage Academic and Scientific Research • Serve the Local Community
The Islamic University of Gaza • 1st in Gaza Strip • The largest in Palestine • Established in 1978 as an Independent Palestinian Institution • Supervised by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education • Member • International Association of Universities • Community of Mediterranean Universities • Association of Arab Universities • Federation of the Universities of the Islamic world • Anna-Linda Euro-Mediterranean foundation
The Islamic University of Gaza 10 Colleges 58 Departments • Colleges • Medicine • Engineering • Science • Nursing • Commerce and Business Administration • Education • Islamic Law • Religion Foundation • Arts • Information Technology • Degrees (BA, BS, MA, MSC)
Post-graduate Programs 33 Programs • M.A. in Quran & Its Interpretation • M.A. in Foundations Of Jurisprudence • M.A. in Islamic Jurisdiction • M.A. in History • M.A. in Geography • M.A. in Arabic • M.A. in Rehabilitation Sciences • M. A. & Diploma in Comparative Jurisprudence • M.A. in Curricula & Methodology • M Ed in Psychology • Higher Diploma in Education • General Diploma in Education • Master Degree in Fundamentals Of Education • M.A. Fundamentals Of Education/Educational Administration • MSc in Biological Science: - Zoology - Microbiology - Medical Technology - Botany & Mycology • MSc in Civil Engineering: - Infrastructure - Construction Management - Water Resources Management - Structures -Design & Rehabilitation Of Structures • MSc in Electrical Engineering • MSc in computer Engineering • MSc in Mathematics • MSc in Physics • MSc in MBA (Business Administration) • MSc in Accounting & Finance • M.A. in Hadith • M.A. in Aqidah
IUG Permanent Staff 2008 Figures Full Time: PhD 219 Msc 110 Bsc 54 Part Time: PhD 41 Msc 91 Bsc 78
IUG and the Local Community IUG is dedicated to professionally serve the community as part of its mission Centers Established for this Purpose • Community Service & Continuing Education Center. • Business research & Development Unit • Multimedia Technology Unit • Energy Research and Development Unit • Environmental and Rural Research Unit • Assistive Teaching Center • Materials and Soil Lab • Food Analysis Center • Oral History Center • Information Technology Center • Center For Architectural Heritage • Information & Communication Technology Incubator at IUG (IUG ICT incubator)
Creativity Education Knowledge IUG 3rd Millennium Values Information Technology Research Continuing Education Strategic Directions • Integrate into Global Higher Education System • Promote Dialogue of Civilizations
Strategic Directions (cont.) • Widely Adapt Information Technology • Web Based Education • Distant Learning • Integrate with Regional and International Research Centers • Electronic Library
Strategic Directions (cont.) • Promote Local Industrial, Technological, and Institutional Capacity • Establish Technology Incubators • Develop Applied Research Centers • Diversified and Responsive Academic Programs • E-learning
Strategic Directions (cont.) • Promote Cultural and Social Values • Preserve the Arabic and Islamic Culture and Values • Promote the Culture of Peace • Reflect the Cultural and Ethnic Diversity towards Global Campus
IUG International Relations • Cooperation Agreement with Nottingham University • Joint Diploma in Arabic for Foreigners with Almeria University – Spain. • M.Sc. in Water Resources Management with Purdue University, USA. • Tempus (EC-MEDA group)Current initiatives • Heidelberg university, Germany • Coimbra University, Portugal • Boudreaux University, France • Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), USA Embassy
IUG International Relations ENVIRONMENTAL AND RURAL RESEARCH CENTER, FACULTY OF SCIENCE • Established in 1991 to contribute in developing environmental research studies and to serve the Palestinian community • The Center developed co-operative relations with many external and international organization UNDP, UNRWA, British Council, EU-Programs {Med Campus, Life and INCO-MED}, Robens-UK, Regional and European Universities and others
ENVIRONMENTAL AND RURAL RESEARCH CENTER AREAS OF INTEREST : • A: Researches & Studies: • Wastewater treatment and reuse. • Drinking water treatment. • Integrated management of solid waste. • Environment and public health. • Marine environment and Coastal shore protection.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND RURAL RESEARCH CENTER AREAS OF INTEREST (Cont.): • B: Public service • C: Training courses
SELECTED CONDUCTED PROJECTS: • Project title: Accommodation of natural methods for wastewater treatment in Gaza Strip- Quality control of drinking and used water” 1992 - 1993. • Funded from EU through Med-Campus program. • The project partners were Kassel University – Germany and Middlesex University- U.K
Three years training program (1995-1997) in water and wastewater sector: • Financed from Germany Government through Carl DuisbergGesellschaft – CDG (InWent). • More than 150 Palestinian from different governmental and NGOs organization benefit from the program.
Project title: Sea Water and Beach Quality Assessment- Gaza Strip- (1998- 2001): • Funded through AGFUND (Arabian Gulf Fund) with cooperation of United Nation University (UNU), International Network on Water Environment and Health (INWEH). • Project Activities: Field work, Training, Laboratory testing, Data processing, Public awareness programs, Capacity building for undergraduate students, Results Disseminating Activities (poster, leaflets design and production, workshop, reports).
Project title: Policy Guidelines for Sustainable Wastewater Management in the Gaza Strip (2000-2002). • Funded through EC-Life Third Countries Program-European Commission with cooperation of Germany (CDG) and Morocco (ONEP) partners. • Project objectives: Develop and to set up waste management guidelines on effluent and reuse standards.
Project title: Sustainable Water Management in Mediterranean Coastal Aquifers: Recharge Assessment and Modeling (SWIMED) 2003-2005 • Project partners were Spain, Cyprus, Italy, France, Switzerland, Tunisia, Morocco and Palestine. • Funded through the European Community, INCO – MED Program. • Main objectives were: Development of an integrated approach coupling models to GIS, optimisation aspects and effects of artificial recharge and seawater intrusion in coastal groundwater systems, • A special web site constructed to present all findings http://www.crs4.it/EIS/SWIMED/menu/index.html
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Faculty of Science IDB-building Scientific Laboratories