University College of Applied Sciences

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University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS)
MottoCreating and developing together
TypePublic
Established1998
PresidentSaid Alzebda
Vice-presidentMuhammad Mushtaha
Administrative staff
318
Undergraduates8500
Location
Gaza, Gaza Strip
,
Palestine
CampusGaza
Websitehttps://en.ucas.edu.ps/
UCAS administration building

University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS) is a technical college in Gaza, Palestine founded in 1998. It offers 40 majors in engineering, health, technology, administration, education and the humanities.[1] The school had a student population of 6,000 with its main campus is in Gaza City. The College offers undergraduate degrees in a number of specializations such as education technology, technological management and planning, and geographic information systems.[1] Its campus buildings were completely destroyed by Israeli bombing during the Israel–Hamas war on 19 October 2023.[2] Israeli forces then shelled Palestinians living amid the rubble of the university on January 22, 2024.[3] The university's president, prominent academic Said Alzebda, was killed during the Gaza War on 31 December 2023.[4]

Despite the destruction of its campus, in August 2024 the university announced a project to integrate medical students directly into Gaza's health sector via a five-month training program funded by Kuwait.[5]

UCAS is a member of the International Association of Universities.[6]

Undergraduate programs

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  • Educational technology
  • Technology management
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Applied Accounting
  • Development planning[7]

Diploma programs

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  • Information Technology
    • Library Science & Information Management
    • Multimedia Technology
    • Geographic Information Systems
    • Designing and Developing Web Sites
    • Databases and Programs
  • Administration and Financial Science
    • Accounting
    • Administration & Office Automation
    • Administration & Office Automation
    • Sales Representative
  • Engineering Professions
    • Surveying
    • Architecture
    • Interior Design
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Civil Engineering
    • Autotronics Engineering
    • Aluminum Technician (Professional Diploma - 1 year)
    • Automotive Transmission Technician
  • Educational Science
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Supervision in Childhood Associations
    • Physical Education
  • Health Professions
    • Nursing
    • Surgical Technologist
    • Medical Secretary
    • Midwife Nursing
    • Anesthesia and Resuscitation Technologies
    • Dentist Assistant
  • Humanity Studies
    • Islamic Studies (Preachers)
    • Public Relations & Advertising
    • Social Work
    • Secretarial & Legal Studies
  • Computer Tech. & Industrial Professions
    • Electromech Technician
    • Computer Maintenance
    • Electronics Instruments Technology
    • Internet and Computer Networks
    • Science Lab Technologist
    • (NEW) Information Security Engineering
  • Rehabilitation Science
    • Articulation and Speech Problem Therapy
    • Community-based Rehabilitation
    • Physical Therapy
    • Orthotics & Prosthetics[8]

Business incubator

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UCAS has a start-up Business incubator that supports entrepreneurs in the Gaza Strip. It is a non-profit incubator that is 100% donor-funded to help aspiring entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses.[citation needed]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b www.ucas.edu.ps College website
  2. ^ "الدفاع المدني بغزة: جيش إسرائيل يفجر ويقصف مباني جامعة في تل الهوى". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  3. ^ "2023-10-19 University College of Applied Sciences, Gaza". Scholars at Risk. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  4. ^ Galil, Tarek A. el (2024-01-04). "غزة تودع الأكاديمي سعيد الزبدة بنيران الاحتلال الإسرائيلي.. ودورات تدريبية لتعليم مدرسي اللغة العربية في لندن". Al-Fanar Media (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  5. ^ "الكلية الجامعية للعلوم التطبيقية في غزة تطلق مشروعا لدمج طلبة العلوم الصحية في القطاع الطبي بتمويل كويتي من الهيئة الخيرية الإسلام العالمية". X - Kuwait Education News. 25 August 2024.
  6. ^ "University College of Applied Sciences – Higher Education and research for Sustainable Development". iau-hesd.net. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  7. ^ الأقسام والتخصصات
  8. ^ Departments

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