Hashemite University

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The Hashemite University الحامعة الهاشمية

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Established	June 1996
Type	Public university
President	Prof. Omar Shdeifat
Students	17,857(last update 01-02-06)
Location	Zarqa, Jordan
Campus	urban
Website	http://hu.edu.jo
Data as of 2007

Hashemite University (HU) (Arabic: الجامعة الهاشمية) Jordan. HU was named after The Hashemite Arab family (The Royal Family of Jordan) of the great Grandfather of Muhammad. Here, HU takes an oath to fully support higher education and to instill love for scientific research. HU, therefore, is devoted to providing students with technologically advanced facilities, with vigorous and diverse academic programs, and with a healthy research atmosphere. The ultimate goal is to see students develop a charisma and grow academically, culturally, and physically.

HU offers high-quality services and prudent consultations to students and communities both home and abroad. the school is devoted to the philosophy of full teamwork and coordination with other local and international institutions. HU resorts to a steady drive toward innovation and collaboration.

1 History
2 Overview
3 Mission and Objectives
4 Vision
5 External links

[edit] History

The Royal Decree ordaining the establishment of the Hashemite University was issued in June 1996. A Royal Committee was formed to manage and supervise this task headed by His Excellency the senate, Mudhar Badran, and included seven other members of specialists and experts in different fields of higher education. Similarly, The Board of Trustees was formed and included eleven members of specialists and experts of different education-related fields and headed by his Excellency the senate, Mudhar Babdran. The total area of the university's campus is 8519 acres 15% of which was used for buildings, 25 % for planting and agriculture. 200 acres have been planted with various vegetation.

Teaching started at the onset of the academic year 1995/1996. Students were admitted to the three functioning faculties: Sciences and arts, Economics and Administrative Sciences and Educational Sciences.

[edit] Overview

The Hashemite University (HU) is the fifth state university in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It is located on the outskirts of the city of Zarqa to the east (about 45 minutes drive) of the capital Amman. Al-Zarqa Governorate is the second most populated Governorate in the country. The university was established to meet the particular needs and tackle the main concerns of this geographic area which are pollution, poverty, health-related issues of the Bedouin population, arid land and desertification. Another important factor in the establishment of HU is the fact that approximately seven thousand students from this area travel daily, by public transportation, to Amman to attend classes at the University of Jordan. These considerations together called for the establishment of HU.

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The Royal Decree ordaining its establishment was issued In June, 1992. Since then, The Hashemite University has been working in support of higher education, scientific research and community service through providing the society with competent and qualified graduates and specialists in different fields and majors. Teaching at the University started at the outset of the Academic year 1995/1996, and the students were admitted to the three functioning faculties at the time. The university has grown in size, status and stature over these few years. The university now includes ten faculties, one institution, two deanships: The Deanship of Scientific Research and Higher studies and The Deanship of Students Affairs and four centers: The Computer Center, The Consultation and Community Service Center, The Center for Environmental Studies and The Academic Quality Assurance Center.

The Hashemite University adopts the credit-hour system which is characterized by flexibility and the freedom of choice and variety it provides to students. Moreover this system facilitates the interaction between students of different majors especially when they meet in selective courses chosen according to their personal tendencies and desires.

[edit] Mission and Objectives

The Hashemite University is a four-year coeducational institution committed to excellence in teaching and research. Its grand mission is to offer service and consultation to the local community in addition to the larger society. The Hashemite University's educational mission is based on the following pillars:

Giving the opportunity of studying and specializing in different fields and majors to both students and the community.

Increasing general knowledge with concentration on the levels and quality of teaching.

Conducting and encouraging scientific research, intellectual independence, taking personal Initiatives and team-work spirit.

Taking care of humanities, sciences, arts, culture and national and universal heritage.

Cultivating the Arabic Culture and the Islamic Faith by spreading their heritage, promoting their values and morals and fostering a sense of belonging and the spirit of responsibility towards one's homeland.

Ensuring a qualified staff of professors, technicians and administrative personnel, preparing plans for the processes, Studying and evaluation in accordance with the traditions of higher education in Jordan.

Helping students develop a strong personality in all the academic, cultural and physical aspects of their personalities.

Holding a strong belief in the principle of full cooperation and coordination with other universities and scientific institutions home and abroad.

[edit] Vision

The Hashemite University will be the university of choice in Jordan, and its graduates will be good citizens and qualified specialists who participate efficiently in developing Jordan and creating the opportunities that shape the future of their country. The Hashemite University will be a cornerstone in the accumulative efforts with other sister universities in Jordan to enhance academic cooperation between Jordan and Arab nations and between Jordan and the world. Vision