Organization:Jerash University

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Jerash University
جامعة جرش
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TypePrivate
Established1992
ChairmanImad Rabie
PresidentYoussef Abu Al-Adous
Location
Jerash
,
Jordan
CampusUrban
200 acres (0.81 km2)
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AffiliationsIAU, FUIW, AArU
Websitewww.jpu.edu.jo

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.

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

References

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