Among the educational institutions introduced under British rule in Palestine was the Government Arab College in Jerusalem. Initially, the chief role of the Arab College was to train teachers for the new primary schools opening around the country. For that reason, it was sometimes referred to as a teachers' training college. It used to be located at
Bab al-Zahirah (Herod's Gate) in Jerusalem. Later it moved to
Jabal al-Mukabbir, south of Jerusalem. ==Alumni==