Palestine Polytechnic University
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Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) is a university
located in Hebron
, West Bank
, Palestine
.
The school was founded in 1978 by the University Graduates Union (UGU), a non-profit organization in Hebron.
Enrolment in 2007 was greater than 5000 students.
PPU has four colleges: The College of Engineering and Technology, The College of Applied Science, The College of Administrative Science and Informatics and The College of Applied Professions.
It offers a master's degree
in Mechatronics
, Mathematics
, Biotechnology
, and Informatics
.
It offers two-year diploma degrees, and since 1990 has been offering a Bachelor of Science
degree in engineering
.
Its primary mission is to emphasize quality vocational and technical engineering education, providing students with practical knowledge to help them acquire an up-to-date experience directly related to their disciplines.
Its vision is towards a Science, Technology, and Innovation Global University by the year 2016.
PPU is officially recognized by the Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education
and is an active member in the Rector Conference of Palestinian Universities, in the Islamic University Union, in the Arabic University Union, and in the Universal University Union.
The main objectives of the university are:
PPU dedicates particular emphasis to its relationship with the local community.
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
located in Hebron
Hebron
Hebron , is located in the southern West Bank, south of Jerusalem. Nestled in the Judean Mountains, it lies 930 meters above sea level. It is the largest city in the West Bank and home to around 165,000 Palestinians, and over 500 Jewish settlers concentrated in and around the old quarter...
, West Bank
West Bank
The West Bank ) of the Jordan River is the landlocked geographical eastern part of the Palestinian territories located in Western Asia. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel. To the east, across the Jordan River, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan...
, Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
.
The school was founded in 1978 by the University Graduates Union (UGU), a non-profit organization in Hebron.
Enrolment in 2007 was greater than 5000 students.
PPU has four colleges: The College of Engineering and Technology, The College of Applied Science, The College of Administrative Science and Informatics and The College of Applied Professions.
It offers a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Mechatronics
Mechatronics
Mechatronics is the combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, control engineering, and systems design engineering in order to design, and manufacture useful products. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of engineering, that is...
, Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
, and Informatics
Informatics (academic field)
Informatics is the science of information, the practice of information processing, and the engineering of information systems. Informatics studies the structure, algorithms, behavior, and interactions of natural and artificial systems that store, process, access and communicate information...
.
It offers two-year diploma degrees, and since 1990 has been offering a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
.
Its primary mission is to emphasize quality vocational and technical engineering education, providing students with practical knowledge to help them acquire an up-to-date experience directly related to their disciplines.
Its vision is towards a Science, Technology, and Innovation Global University by the year 2016.
PPU is officially recognized by the Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education
Education Minister of the Palestinian National Authority
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education of the Palestinian National Authority is the branch of the Palestinian government in charge of managing the education in the Palestinian territories. It was established in 1994 after the formation of the Palestinian National Authority...
and is an active member in the Rector Conference of Palestinian Universities, in the Islamic University Union, in the Arabic University Union, and in the Universal University Union.
The main objectives of the university are:
- Assuring quality in academic programs.
- Assuring quality in administrative issues.
- Encouraging the scientific research.
- Communicating efficiently with local community.
- Achieving full financial self – dependency.
- Enhancing the university atmosphere and the extracurricular activities.
PPU dedicates particular emphasis to its relationship with the local community.
See also
- List of Palestinian universities
- Education in the Palestinian territoriesEducation in the Palestinian territoriesEducation in the Palestinian territories refers to the educational system in Gaza and the West Bank administered by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Enrollment rates amongst Palestinians are relatively high by regional and global standards. This reflects the great values...