University of Aleppo

University of Aleppo
جامعة حلب

The main entrance to the University of Aleppo
Established 1958
Type Public
President Dr. Mahmoud Dahhan
Undergraduates 55,732
Postgraduates 4,386
1,525
Location Aleppo, Syria
Campus Urban
Website www.alepuniv.edu.sy

University of Aleppo (Arabic: جامعة حلب‎, also called Aleppo University) is a public university located in Aleppo, Syria. It is the second largest university in Syria after the University of Damascus.

During 2005-2006 the University had over 61,000 undergraduate students, over 1,500 graduate students and approximately 2,400 faculty members. The university currently has 25 faculties and 10 intermediate colleges.

History

What was to become the University of Aleppo consisted of a Faculty of Engineering in Aleppo opened in 1946 and affiliated to what is now the University of Damascus (Syrian University at that time). After the end of French rule in 1946, the newly independent Syria only had one university. In 1958, the Syrian government passed a law that created the University of Aleppo as the second university in the country. When the new university opened its doors in 1960, it consisted of two faculties (Civil Engineering and Agriculture). The University grew rapidly in the subsequent decades, formed respected programs in engineering, sciences, and literature, as well as a strong emphasis on languages, offering courses on German, Russian, French, and English.

The university is member of the European Permanent University Forum (EPUF), the Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) and the Regional Corporation Confremo.

The university has joint co-operative programmes with many international institutions of higher educations from the Arab World, USA, Argentina, Venezuela, Australia, Japan, India, Malaysia, Iran, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Norway, Poland, Ukraine, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary and Moldova.

During 2008, the University of Aleppo marked its golden jubilee.

On 15 January 2013, 82 people were killed during the Aleppo University bombings at the campus. The blasts reportedly struck an area between Aleppo University's halls of residence and the architecture faculty. The initial death toll was 52, but Aleppo's governor later revised the number.[1]

Structure

Faculties

The faculty of Arts and Humanities at the Aleppo University

Aleppo University consists of 25 faculties with 152 departments, among which 18 faculties are located in Aleppo and 7 in Idlib. Studying period is 4 years or above:

Higher institutes

2 higher institutes based in Aleppo are currently operating in the university:

Intermediate technical institutes

The university has 12 intermediate technical institutes with 8 of them based in Aleppo and 4 in Idlib. Studying period is for 2 years:

Open Studies of Aleppo University

The "Open Studies Centre" of Aleppo University was inaugurated in 2001. The centre currently offers degrees in three majors:

Hospitals

Currently, the university runs 6 hospitals in the city of Aleppo:

Other structures

The university is also home to one of the biggest libraries (Central Library of the University)[2] in Syria with more than 1.5 million units. In addition, there are 17 academic centres, a publishing and printing house, and 20 units in the campus, designated to host more than 12 thousand students.

The university publishes its scientific journal periodically which is called Aleppo University Researches.

On 6 February 2010, Aleppo University announced the opening of its up-to-date Radio & TV Centre, which is the first of its type among Syrian universities and the 3rd in the Middle East.[3]

Presidents

  1. Dr. Tawfik Al-Munajed (1960–67)
  2. Dr. Mustafa Ezzat Al-Nassar (1968–69)
  3. Dr. Ahmad Y. al-Hassan (1973–79)
  4. Dr. Mohammad Ali Huriah (1979–2000)
  5. Dr. Saeed Farhoud (2001–04)
  6. Dr. Mohammad Nizar Akil (2005–10)
  7. Dr. Nidal Shehadeh (2010-2012)
  8. Dr. Abed Yakan (2012)
  9. Dr. Kheder Ourfali (2012-2013)
  10. Dr. Mahmoud Dahhan (2013- ...)

References

  1. ↑ "Syria crisis: Dozens killed by Aleppo university blasts". BBC. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  2. ↑ World Guide to Libraries (25 ed.), De Gruyter Saur, 2011
  3. ↑ "Aksalser news: 6 February 2010".

Coordinates: 36°12′40″N 37°07′06″E / 36.21111°N 37.11833°E