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| Yarmouk University also has a subsidiary Private Secondary School on its Campus. The School is called ] (YUMS), though the school enjoys a level of autonomy from the University, with a priority of admission is granted to the Children of the University staff and various other academics. The School has a dress code. | Yarmouk University also has a subsidiary Private Secondary School on its Campus. The School is called ] (YUMS), though the school enjoys a level of autonomy from the University, with a priority of admission is granted to the Children of the University staff and various other academics. The School has a dress code. | ||
| ==History== | |||
| In 1976, at a time that was only one university in ], Yarmouk University was established to update all the society demands and create undergraduate education for the largest possible number for the public secondary students who are increasing every year as a result of education concerns in Jordan.. | |||
| In June 24, 1976 The Royal High Decree was issued for establishing Yarmouk University Royal Commission. The first school year was beginning in October 9, 1976 and the number of student was only 640. | |||
| In the Twenty fifth year of his Govern especially in June 16, 1977, His Majesty late ] opened Yarmouk University. Its name was come from ] and ] Connotations. | |||
| During school year 1986/1987, the faculties of (], ], ], ], ] Backing, ], and ]) were transferred to the main position for the university. During this The Royal High Decree was issued for establishing ] and its campus is the main position of Yarmouk University. Lately additional faculties were established like ] and ] medicine to form the nucleus of ]. | |||
| Now Yarmouk University contains 12 colleges, with 55 majors in Bachelor programs, 63 in Master programs and 18 in ] programs, which have more than 31,000 undergraduate students until the first semester 2010/2011 and 91000 graduate students until the first semester 2008/2009. | |||
| Yarmouk University aspires to offer many majors that meet the needs of Jordanian and Arabic society. | |||
| In the year 2001 Yarmouk University celebrated in its ] over the 25 years of its establishment, after that in 2006 Yarmouk University celebrated over the 30 years of its establishment. In 2010, Yarmouk University celebrated 34 years of existence, and will likely celebrate 35 years of being a university at some point in 2011.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} | |||
| ==Academics== | ==Academics== | ||
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1976 |
| Endowment | 123,000,000 JD |
| Chairman | Zaid Refa'i |
| President | Prof. ABDULLAH M. AL-MUSA |
| Students | 40,100 |
| Undergraduates | 31,000 |
| Postgraduates | 9,100 |
| Location | Irbid,  Jordan |
| Campus | Urban 3 square kilometres (740 acres) |
| Colors | Green and White |
| Nickname | Al-Yarmouk |
| Affiliations | IAU, FUIW, UNIMED, AArU |
| Website | Yarmouk University |
Yarmouk University (Template:Lang-ar, also abbreviated YU) is a university in Jordan. It was established in 1976. Located in the northern city of Irbid, with more than 31,000 students are currently enrolled in its wide range of graduate and undergraduate programs.
The university has several international partnerships with overseas universities. Within the joint TEMPUS program, international students of Brandenburg Technical University conduct researches in Yarmouk University as exchange students.
Yarmouk University was founded in 1976 by a Royal Decree. YU is a government funded institution, but enjoys a considerable degree of autonomy. It is governed by a Board of Trustees to which members are appointed by a Royal Decree for specific terms.
Yarmouk University also has a subsidiary Private Secondary School on its Campus. The School is called Yarmouk University Model School (YUMS), though the school enjoys a level of autonomy from the University, with a priority of admission is granted to the Children of the University staff and various other academics. The School has a dress code.
Academics
There are nine colleges in the university that offer graduate and undergraduate degrees:
- Faculty of Arts established in 1976, The Faculty of Arts includes nine academic departments:
- Arabic Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature
- Modern Languages
- Semitic and Eastern Languages
- Translation
- History
- Sociology and Social Work
- Political Sciences
- Geography
These departments offer B.A. programs. In addition to undergraduate programs, the Faculty offers M.A. programs in the Departments of Arabic Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, History, Sociology and Social Work, and Political Sciences. The faculty offers Ph.D. programs in the Department of Arabic Language and Literature and in the Department of History. The number of M.A. and Ph.D. students enrolled in the graduate programs of the faculty is 556 and 164, respectively (2009). The number of the Faculty teaching staff was 118 members, and that of its administrative employees was 28 in 2009.
- Faculty of Education Departments:
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Administration and Foundations
- Counseling and Ed. Psychology
- Elementary Education
- Hijjawi Faculty of Engineering Technology Departments:
- Faculty of Science Departments:
- Faculty of Fine arts Departments:
- Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Departments:
- Faculty of IT and Computer science Departments:
- Faculty of Shari'a and Islamic Studies Departments:
- Fiqh
- Usul Addin
- Islamic studies
- Islamic Economics&Banking
- Faculty of Law consists of two Sections:
- Faculty of Physical Education Departments:
- Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology Departments:
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
- Epigraphy
- Tourism
- Conservation and Management of Cultural Resources
- Faculty of Mass Communication Departments:
- Public Relations and Advertising
- Journalism
- Radio & Television
Deanships & Centers
- Deanship of Student Affairs
- Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies
- The Language Center
- Computer & Information Center
- Faculty Development Center (FDC)
- Queen Rania Center
- Refugees & Displaced Persons & Migration Center
- Center of Theoretical and Applied Physics Center
- Speech and Hearing Center
- The Jordanian Design Center (JDC)
- Academic Entrepreneurship Center of Excellence
- UNESCO Chair for Desert Studies and Desertification Control
- Marine Science Station Center (MSS)
Yarmouk University Press
The university publishes several journals that are internationally peer-reviewed journals, they are published in cooperation with the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and other annual and semiannual periodicals:
- Jordan Journal of Physics (ISSN 1994-7615)
- Jordan Journal of Mathematics and Statistics (ISSN 2075-7905)
- Jordan Journal of Modern Languages and Literature (ISSN 1994– 6953)
Periodicals published by the university that include dissertations and masters thesis works:
Media
Yarmouk University has an FM radio station that broadcasts 24/7 at the frequency 105.7 FM. The station Yarmouk FM broadcasts news, music, political, social, and academic programs, and weather forecast. as well as the Arabic biweekly newspaper Yarmouk News and the Yarmouk magazine, which is published three times a year.
Notable alumni
- Emad Abdullah Ayasrah - political analyst and writer.
- Yasser Abu Hilala – Journalist
– Hanin Abualrub – Content Expert
– Emad Hajjaj – Cartoonist
– Suba Mubarak – Actress
– Aroub Soubh – Social activist
-Mr. Mohammed Nammas - A famous Math teacher (who once was said to check 5 different math quizzes in a second.)
References
- www.yu.edu.jo S. Abu Orabi: the President of Yarmouk University
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Education
- Hijjawi Faculty of Engineering Technology
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Fine arts
- Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
- Faculty of IT and Computer science
- Faculty of Shari'a and Islamic Studies
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Physical Education
- Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology
- Faculty of Mass Communication
- Deanship of Student Affairs
- Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies
- The Language Center
- Computer & Information Center
- Faculty Development Center
- Queen Rania Center
- Refugees & Displaced Persons & Migration Center
- Center of Theoretical and Applied Physics Center
- Speech and Hearing Center
- The Jordanian Design Center (JDC)
- cademic Entrepreneurship Center of Excellence
- Marine Science Station Center (MSS)
- Jordan Journal of Chemistry (JJC)
- Jordan Journal of Physics (JJP)
- Jordan Journal of Mathematics and Statistics (JJMS)
- Yarmouk FM
UNESCO Chair for Desert Studies and Desertification Control http://www.yu.edu.jo/en/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=79&Itemid=428
External links
- Yarmouk University
- Jordan.jo
- The University of Virginia Arabic Program
- TEMPUS Project
- Irbid Guide
- Greater Irbid Municipality
- Irbid News
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