Jerash Private University
| Jerash University | |
|---|---|
| جامعة جرش | |
| Established | 1992 |
| Type | Private |
| Chairman | Dr. Abdul Hamid Majali |
| President | Dr. Abdul arzaq bani hani |
| Location | Jerash, Jordan |
| Campus |
Urban 200 acres (0.81 km2) |
| Colors |
Green and Brown [a] |
| Affiliations | IAU, FUIW, AArU |
| Website | http://www.jpu.edu.jo/ |
Jerash Private University (Arabic: جامعة جرش الخاصة) is the only university in Jerash Governorate, Jordan, located about 5 km from Jerash city center. The university offers undergraduate degrees in Arts and science.
Academics
There were ten colleges in the university in 2012:[1]
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Faculty of Literature: Offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in Arabic language and English language and literature.[2]
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Economics and Administrative Science
- Faculty of Educational Sciences
- Faculty of Shari'a (Islamic Studies): established in 1993, and offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in Islamic studies.[3]
- Faculty of Agriculture: the only private university in Jordan that offers a degree in agricultural sciences [4]
- Faculty of Law
Library
The university library is composed of five halls containing 108,000 books and offers the university students access to 168 accredited journals.[5]
Centers
- University Language Center
