Al-Aqsa University
جامعة الأقصى - غـزة | ||
President Dr. Kamal Shrafi[1] | | |
Undergraduates | 25325 | |
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Location | , | |
Website | www.alaqsa.edu.ps |
Al-Aqsa University (
In 2024, the university's facilities were destroyed by Israeli bombardment during the
History
In 1955 when Gaza was under Egyptian administration, a teachers' institute was founded to train teachers at all levels. It became the State College of Education in 1991 and was renamed Al-Aqsa University in 2001 after it was officially accredited.
A new building containing 32 laboratory spaces was completed in 2022 by the company MECC.[6] Also opened was an early childhood laboratory from the Care (Erasmus+) Project.[7]
Al-Aqsa University has been subject to Israeli attacks multiple times. On 16 March 2004, the IDF besieged the neighbourhood near Al-Shohada Junction north of Al-Zaytoun and expelled its residents before razing agricultural land and demolishing buildings, including part of Al-Aqsa University.[8] During the 2008–09 winter invasion, the university's Tel al-Hawa library was damaged,[9] and a forthcoming community education facility under construction was destroyed.[10]
On 6 February 2024, it was reported that the IDF had shelled two university buildings and opened fire on displaced Palestinian civilians who had taken shelter on campus.[11] In addition, academics, such as Dr Wiesam Essa, were killed.[12] In May, the IDF Military Police opened an investigation into video footage showing IDF soldiers burning books at the Al-Aqsa University library.[13]
Faculties
- Faculty of Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Art and Human sciences
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Faculty of Media
- Faculty of Management and Financing
- Faculty of Sports
- Faculty of Information Technology
The 8 faculties offer bachelor's degrees with postgraduate studies on a joint program, established in 1994, between Al-Aqsa University and Ain Shams University, Egypt. The program is on hold now, but there are master's degree programs in a number of faculties in the university.[citation needed]
See also
Notes
- ^ Position Paper on al-Aqsa University Crisis in the Gaza Strip Archived 2020-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, September 27, 2016
- ^ Mondoweiss Palestine Bureau (19 January 2024). "'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 105: Israel destroys Gaza's last university as Netanyahu doubles down on rejection of a Palestinian state". Mondoweiss. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor (12 March 2024). "European academics condemn Israel's destruction of education system in Gaza". euromedmonitor.org. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ Feuer, Michael (25 August 2021). "Simple Rhetoric, Complicated Realities". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Elshobaki, Naser. "Requirements for Applying DSS in Palestinian HEI - Applied Study on Al-Aqsa University in Gaza" (PDF). HAL Open Science. p. 6. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Construction of laboratories building - Al Aqsa University". MECC. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Al-Aqsa University Celebrated The Opening Of The Early Childhood Laboratory". Care. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Israeli occupying forces destroy a branch campus of al-Aqsa University in Gaza". MIFTAH. 17 March 2004. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Protection Urged for Gaza Cultural Heritage". American Libraries. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Almeghari, Rami (6 August 2009). "Crippled academia unable to recover in Gaza". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ Nadeem, Hosni (6 February 2024). "Israeli army destroys 2 buildings of Al-Aqsa University in Gaza City". AA. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "In memoriam - Dr Wiesam Essa". University of Manchester. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Fabian, Emanuel (2024-05-24). "Military Police opens probe after soldiers filmed themselves burning a Quran and other books in Gaza". Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
References
External links
- University Homepage Archived 2021-08-02 at the Wayback Machine
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