University of Kalamoon
Type | Private |
---|---|
Established | 18 August 2003 |
Students | 7000 (2011) |
Location | |
Website | http://www.uok.edu.sy |
The University of Kalamoon[1] (Arabic: جامعة القلمون الخاصة) is a private, accredited university located in Deir Atiyah An-Nabek District Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria, located between the Qalamoun Mountains and the Eastern Lebanon Mountains, 88 kilometres (55 miles) north of the capital Damascus.
It is the first private university in Syria, and was founded on August 18, 2003.[2]
Academic agreements
[edit]Universities/International Institutions:
- University of Glamorgan
- University of Michigan
- University of Amsterdam
- University of Oklahoma
- University of Paris 8
- Eastern Mediterranean University
- Islamic Azad University
- University of Wyoming
- University of Strasbourg
- National Center for University and Study Services CNOUS
- University of Genoa, CRUIE Research Center for Town Planning and Environmental Engineering
- High School of Communication ENST
- Institute of Political Studies and the National Institute of Political Sciences (Science-PO)
- The Network of Syrian Scientists and Innovators in the Expatriate NOSSTIA
- International Center for Educational Studies (CIEP)
- University of Berlin, Teaching Hospital
- United Nations Volunteer Program
2- Universities/local and Arab institutions:
- Department of Medical Services - Syrian Ministry of Defense
- University of Anbar
- Tishreen University
- Cairo University
In addition to scientific and academic cooperation, these agreements included other important topics, including: Quality control and development of the academic system and study plans
- Scientific and cultural exchange, including the exchange of scientific publications
- Postgraduate programs, conducting joint scientific research and projects, and organizing specialized conferences.
- Faculty exchange, student exchange, student research support, and training.
Twinning between some faculties of the university and its counterparts in international universities
Faculties
[edit]University of Kalamoon includes nine faculties:
- Medicine[3]
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Engineering
- Business & Management
- Diplomacy & International relations
- Applied Sciences
- Health Sciences
- Media
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ University of Kalamoon.
- ^ "جامعة القلمون الخاصة". uok.edu.sy (in Arabic). 2019-10-09. Archived from the original on 2020-01-10.
- ^ "Faculty of Medicine – University of Kalamoon".