Jerash University

Jerash University or 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.

Jerash University
جامعة جرش
TypePrivate
Established1992
ChairmanDr. Abdul Hamid Majali
PresidentDr. Abdul arzaq bani hani
Location
Jerash
,
Jordan
CampusUrban
200 acres (0.81 km2)
ColorsGreen and Brown [a]
        
AffiliationsIAU, FUIW, AArU
Websitewww.jpu.edu.jo

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
  • Faculty of Pharmacy

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
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References
  1. "Jerash Private University". Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2012-01-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2012-01-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2012-01-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "University library". Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2016.

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