Palestine Polytechnic University

Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) was established as a technical institute in 1978 and has grown to be an accredited university by the Palestinian university presidents’ council in 1999, a member in the Association of the Arab Universities and a member of the International Universities Association of UNESCO since 2006.

Nowadays, PPU is a renowned university in Palestine that provides academic and vocational degrees in engineering and technology including associate programs in addition to the bachelor of medicine, bachelor of engineering, master of engineering, bachelor of sciences and master of sciences in more than 60 highly demanded specialties and one PhD program in Information Technology delivered by the faculties of Medicine, Engineering and Technology, Applied Sciences, Administrative Sciences and Informatics, Information Technology and Computer Engineering, and Applied Professions.

The main goal of Palestine Polytechnic University is revealed by its vision of becoming an innovative global entrepreneurial university in science and technology, as well; PPU seeks excellence in its academic, research, administrative, financial and all professional practices to accomplish its vision of becoming an entrepreneurial university.

PPU is considered a medium sized university located in the southern part of Palestine with almost 4,000 students hosted in two main campuses. As a university of high technology programs; PPU pays special attention to providing quality educational and scientific research modalities through the advanced infrastructure including specialized labs and workshops equipped with the latest technologies in each field.

In addition to higher education services, PPU provides technical consultation and training services to the local community through a number of specialized divisions and centers that employ scientific research and technical practice to provide services of applied research in addition to capacity building services. The main applied research units include the Biotechnology Research Center, the Center of Excellence in Water, Environment, and Energy Research and Services, The Artificial Intelligence Research Unit, and the Power Electronics and Signal Processing Research Unit. Additionally, the service providing centers and units include the Center of Excellence and Continuing Education, the Industrial Synergy Center, Marble and Stone Training Center, Vehicle Diagnosis Center, the Center of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, the Technical Consultations and Services Department and other purposeful divisions and initiatives of cooperation with local and international actors in the area.

Vision

Towards Science, Technology, and Innovation Entrepreneurial University.

Mission

·       To graduate qualified labor forces able to make a positive change and fulfill the needs and requirements of the community in scientific, technological, and research fields.

·       To provide innovative ideas and solutions.

·       To strengthen the role of scientific research and development in accomplishing sustainable and substantial national growth.

·       To attract qualified and ranked human resources.

·       To reform the university environment and atmosphere.

Main objectives

·       Assuring quality in academic programs.

·       Assuring quality in administrative issues.

·       Encouraging scientific research.

·       Communicating efficiently with the local community.

·       Achieving full financial autonomy.

·       Enhancing the university atmosphere and the extracurricular activities.

PPU provides 46 programs of Master and Bachelor in addition to one PhD in IT, PPU programs are handpicked to fulfill the community needs and up-to-date with modern technologies and advancement in content and methodologies. Also, PPU adopts policies of integration with the local and international community to establish joint programs with sister universities and the local private sector and the government. 

PPU runs 36 Bachelor degree programs in sciences, engineering, administrative sciences, and medicinal sciences. PPU runs 10 master programs in various fields of engineering and sciences in addition to one PhD program in Information Technology. Graduate programs are developed based on the scientific and research needs of the local community and a large number of them are developed in partnership with national and international partners. 

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