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University of Aleppo

University of Aleppo is a public university located in Aleppo, Syria. It is the second largest university in Syria after the Damascus University.

History
What was to become the University of Aleppo consisted of a Faculty of Engineering in Aleppo opened in 1946 and affiliated to what is now the University of Damascus (Syrian University at that time). After the end of French rule in 1946, the newly independent Syria only had one university. In 1958, the Syrian government passed a law that created the University of Aleppo as the second university in the country. When the new university opened its doors in 1960, it consisted of two faculties (Civil Engineering and Agriculture). The university grew rapidly in the subsequent decades, formed respected programmes in engineering, sciences, and literature, as well as a strong emphasis on languages, offering courses on German, Russian, French, and English. The university is member of the EuroMed Permanent University Forum (EPUF), the Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) and the Regional Corporation Confremo. During 2008, the University of Aleppo marked its golden jubilee. On 15 January 2013, 82 people were killed during the Aleppo University bombings. The blasts reportedly struck an area between Aleppo University's halls of residence and the architecture faculty. The initial death toll was 52, but Aleppo's governor later revised the number. On 29 November 2024, a shelling attack in the student dormitories killed four people, including two students. On 27 December 2024, Idlib University was officially separated from University Of Aleppo, and Idlib Section of UOA was subsequently abolished. ==Structure==
Structure
Faculties Aleppo University consists of 19 faculties with 135 departments (8 other faculties were part of Idlib Section of UOA that discontinued during war, and later became independent Idlib University) • Engineering FacultiesFaculty of Civil Engineering founded in 1946 as a faculty affiliated with the Syrian University in Damascus. Later in 1958, it became the first faculty of the newly established University of Aleppo: • Geotechnical engineeringEngineering management and ConstructionBasic sciences (Civil Engineering) • Structural engineeringEnvironmental engineeringCommunication and Transportation engineeringWater engineering (Hydraulic Engineering)Topographic engineeringFaculty of Agricultural Engineering founded in 1960: • Plant protection • Field Crops • Basic sciences (Agricultural Engineering) • HorticultureSoil science and Land reclamationRenewable natural resources and Environment • Rural engineering • Food scienceAnimal productionAgricultural economicsFaculty of Architecture Engineering founded in 1983: • Architectural designUrban Planning and EnvironmentConstruction and Execution Sciences • Theories and History of Architecture • Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering founded in 1982:. • Electronic engineeringCommunications engineeringComputers engineeringControl and Automation EngineeringElectrical Power Systems EngineeringMechatronics Engineering • Electrical Drives Engineering • Basic Science (Electronical and Electronic Engineering) • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering founded in 1983: • Mechanical spinning and TextilePower EngineeringAgricultural machinery Engineering • Basic sciences (Mechanical Engineering) • Engineering Materials SciencesNuclear EngineeringProduction engineeringAeronautics engineeringIndustrial engineeringFaculty of Informatics Engineering founded in 2000: • Artificial Intelligence and Natural LanguagesSoftware Engineering and Information SystemsSystems and Computer Networks • Basic sciences (Informatics Engineering) • Faculty of Technical Engineering founded in 2002: • Environmental Engineering TechnologiesFood Engineering TechnologyBiotechnology EngineeringMedical FacultiesFaculty of Medicine founded in 1967: • SurgeryPediatricsInternal MedicineOncologyObstetrics and GynecologyRadiology (Diagnostic Radiotherapy and Physiotherapy) • Dermatology • Descriptive AnatomyForensicClinical LaboratoryOphthalmologyPathologyPhysiology and MedicinesAnesthesia and Resuscitation • Head and Neck Diseases (Otorhinolaryngology and Ophthalmology) • Patient AnatomyPublic Health (Environment Hygiene and Occupational Diseases) • Cell, Fetal and Tissue SciencesMicrobiology (Bacteriology, Parasitology, Virology, Mycology and Immunology) • Faculty of Dentistry founded in 1979: • Oral MedicinePediatric dentistryPeriodontal TissuesHistopathology and AnatomyFixed ProsthodonticsRemovable ProsthodonticsOrthodontics and Maxillo-FacialMaxillo-Oral surgery • Basic Sciences (Dentistry) • Restorative DentistryFaculty of Pharmacy founded in 1991: • Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical TechnologyPharmacognosyBiochemistry and MicrobiologyPharmacology and ToxicologyAnalytical and Food ChemistryPharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Quality Control • Faculty of Nursing founded in 2007: • Adult NursingCritical Conditions and Emergency • Nursing Maternity and Women's HealthPediatric nursingPsychiatric and Mental Health • Community Health Nursing • Nursing management • Basic Medical Sciences • Scientific FacultiesFaculty of Sciences founded in 1966: • ChemistryMathematical StatisticsGeologyZoologyMathematicsBotanyPhysicsFaculty of Economics founded in 1966: • AccountingFinance Sciences and BankingEconomics and International economic RelationsBusiness AdministrationStatistics and Information SystemsMarketingFaculty of Applied Fine Arts founded in 2006: • Visual communication • Drilling (Graphic) • Painting and ImagingInterior architectureSculptureFabric and fashion designFaculty of Applied Sciences • Electronic Technologies • Heating, Conditioning and Refrigeration • Literature FacultiesFaculty of Law founded in 1960 • International lawPrivate lawPublic lawCommercial lawCriminal lawFaculty of Arts and Humanities founded in 1966: • ArcheologyHistoryGeographyEnglish Language and LiteratureTurkish Language and LiteratureArabic Language and LiteraturePersian Language and LiteratureFrench Language and LiteratureSocial StudiesFaculty of Education founded in 1997: • Psychological CounsellingCurriculum and Teaching methods • Child EducationFaculty of Sharia founded in 2006: • Islamic Fiqh (jurisprudence) and its origions • Beliefs and ReligionsIslamic EconomicsQuran and Hadith Sciences • Personal Status • Fundamentals of Alfiqh and the purposes of Sharia (Law) • Hadith and Its Sciences Higher institutes Two higher institutes based in Aleppo are operating in the university: • Higher Institute of the History of Arabic Science founded in 1976: • History of Applied sciences • History of Medical sciences • History of Basic sciences • Higher Institute of Languages founded in 2003. Intermediate technical institutes The university has 8 intermediate technical institutes (4 other were part of UOA Idlib Sector). Studying period is for two years: • Medical Institutes • Medicine • Dentistry • Applied Technology Institutes • Agricultural • Banking and Financeial sciences • Marketing and Business Administration • Engineering Institutes • Computer • Mechanical and Electrical Engineering • Engineering Open Studies The Open Studies Centre was inaugurated in 2001. The centre offers degrees of 7 majors in four different faculties: • Practical Legal studies (Faculty of Law) • Class Teacher (Faculty of Education) • Educational Qualification Diploma (Faculty of Education) • Translation Program – French Dept. (Faculty of Arts and Humanities) • Translation Program – English Dept. (Faculty of Arts and Humanities) • Banking and Financial Studies (Faculty of Economics) • Small and Medium Enterprise in Management and Accounting (Faculty of Economics) • Accounting (Faculty of Economics) Hospitals The university runs six hospitals in the city of Aleppo: • Aleppo University Hospital (AUH) • Aleppo University Cardiovascular Surgical Centre • OB/GYN Hospital • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Centre (Inside Faculty Of Dentistry) • Nursing School Hospital (Affiliated with Faculty of Medicine) • Al-Kindi Hospital (currently not operating) Other structures The university is home to one of the biggest libraries (Central Library of the University) in Syria with more than 1.5 million units. In addition, there are 17 academic centres, a publishing and printing house, and 20 units in the campus, designated to host more than 12 thousand students. The university publishes its scientific journal periodically which is called Aleppo University Researches. On 7 February 2010, the university announced the opening of its Radio & TV Centre, which is the first of its type among Syrian universities and the third in the Middle East. • Center of Renewable Energy Research • Center Of Quality Assurance • Innovation and Technology Transfer Center • Francophone Numeric University Center • Center of Strategic Studies and Research • Center of Skills and career Guidance • Computer Center • Center Of Biotechnology • Japan Center for Academic Cooperation • Faculty of Agricultural Research Centre • Center for Demographic Studies == Presidents ==
Presidents
• Dr. Tawfik Al-Munajed (1960–68) • Dr. Mustafa Ezzat Al-Nassar (1968–69) • Dr. Shaker Fahham (1969-73) • Dr. Ahmad Y. al-Hassan (1973–79) • Dr. Mohammad Ali Hourieh (1979–2000) • Dr. Mohammad Saeed Farhoud (2001–04) • Dr. Mohammad Nizar Akil (2004–10) • Dr. Nidal Shehadeh (2010-2012) • Dr. Abed Yakan (2012) • Dr. Kheder Ourfali (2012) • Dr. Mahmoud Dahhan (2013–14) • Dr. Mustafa Afiouni (2015–2020) • Dr. Maher Karman (2020-2024) • Dr. Mohammed Osama Raadon (2024-present) ==Notable alumni==
Notable alumni
Wajih Azaizeh, Jordanian politician • Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar, Syrian politician and economist • Muhammad bin Jamil Zeno, Islamic scholar • Zuhair Masharqa, Syrian politician • Sufian Allaw, Syrian politician • Heba Haj Aref, Syrian human rights activist • Ibtisam Ibrahim Teresa, award-winning Syrian novelist • Khaled Khalifa, award-winning Syrian novelist • Abdulrazak Eid, Syrian writer and thinker • Muhammed Abu Maatouk, Syrian playwright • Darin Ahmad, Syrian artist, poet and writer • Fathallah Omar, writer • Muhamad Aly Rifai, Syrian American internist and psychiatrist • Mazloum Abdi, Syrian Kurdish PKK and SDF commander • Waad Al-Kateab Academy Award nominated film director of For Sama (2019) • Kenan Yaghi, former Finance Minister of Syria • Mohammad al-Bashir, current Prime Minister of Syria • Hrayr Hovakimyan, cardiac surgeon, National Hero of Armenia == References ==
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