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1 Faculties  





2 University Centers  





3 Achievements  





4 Al-Quds Open University's membership in Arab and international educational unions  





5 See also  





6 References  





7 External links  














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Coordinates: 31°5447N 35°1158E / 31.91306°N 35.19944°E / 31.91306; 35.19944
 

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Al-Quds Open University
TypeOpen university
Established1991
PresidentProf. Samir Najdi
Undergraduates60,000+
Location
All Palestinian cities
,
Websitewww.qou.edu

Al-Quds Open University (Arabic: جامعة القدس المفتوحة) is an independent, distance education public university in Palestine. It was created by a decree issued by the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1991.[1]

QOU is the first Open Learning institute in the Palestinian territories. It has 60,000 students studying in 19 branches and centers distributed all over the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.[citation needed]

In 2023, the university's facilities were destroyed by Israeli bombardment during the 2023 Israel–Hamas War.[2][3]

Faculties[edit]

QOU has a Faculty of Graduate Studies, which leads to the master's degree in the following specializations:


The university has seven faculties leading to a BA Degree in:

[4] The university has announced plans to create Post Graduate School in the future.[5]

University Centers[edit]

The university has six centers located in the Palestinian Territories, as follows:

Achievements[edit]

Al-Quds Educational Channel Frequency (Nile sat 12645/horizontal/coding rate: 6/5)

[8] [9]

For more information about QOU achievements, see[11]

Al-Quds Open University's membership in Arab and international educational unions[edit]

The university is twinned with Goldsmiths Student Union in London, UK.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Al-Quds Open University". Archived from the original on 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  • ^ Sawahel, Wagdy (7 November 2023). "439 HE students and staff killed, universities hit in war". University World News. 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.
  • ^ "Al-Quds Open University". Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  • ^ "Al-Quds Open University". Archived from the original on 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  • ^ "Al-Quds Open University". Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  • ^ http://www.qou.edu/homePage/english/index.jsp?pageId=37[permanent dead link]
  • ^ "International, Regional and Local Awards". Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  • ^ "أخبار الجامعة". Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  • ^ "Net aid for Palestinian students". 19 March 2004.
  • ^ "Al-Quds Open University". Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
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