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Facts and Figures
Access and Admissions
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There are almost 20,639 students at IUG, including 19,355 ;
undergraduates and 915 postgraduates.
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IUG graduates are among the most employable in Gaza Strip In the
academic year 2007-2008, 7,281 of undergraduates are studying at the Faculty of
Education, 2,725 at the Faculty of Engineering, 2,149 at the faculty of Commerce
and 2,036 at the Faculty of Sharia
& Law. The remaining are studying at the
rest of the ten universities.
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IUG offers students a unique learning experience. Undergraduates
attend lectures, make projects and prepare a research paper in
the final year.
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From 1993 to 2008, 19,643
people joined courses, in 1272 programs offered by the Community Service &
Continuing Education, making IUG the largest provider of continuing education in
the Gaza Strip.
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The number of graduates at IUG has more than doubled in 30 years,
from 3 in 1982 to 3,329 in 2007.
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Using one of the most recent admissions systems, staff at IUG
work very hard guiding students and serving the whole community as possible as
they can.
IUG
Internationally
The University has many regional and international relations with different
institutions and universities all over the world. Most importantly, IUG is a
member of International Association of Universities and of Community of
Mediterranean Universities.
Through the External Relations Office, IUG has developed several academic links
and signed several agreements of academic cooperation with American, European
and
Arab
Universities.
IUG
Research
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Since its establishment, IUG has improved and encouraged
research. Therefore, faculty members and students should carry out research and
projects within and outside the university in order to enhance creativity and
scientific research at the university and in the community. IUG rewards
faculty members who conduct research and promote them. Most importantly, IUG has
authorized awards for scientific research in three disciplines:
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Human Studies
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Islamic Studies
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Engineering,
natural and scientific studies
Other awards are considered such as the IUG award for the best faculty member
and graduation research paper in addition to approving the regulation of the
academic leave system.
IUG
Awards Records
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IUG has got many awards including : Galileo International Prize
for optics, a patent by the U.S.
Office for the registration of patents, Karim Rida Said Foundation prize, the
Islamic Development Bank in science and technology prize, Al-Najah National
University for scientific research, Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Institution prize,
Hisham Adeeb Hijjawi institution prize, which was obtained more than once,
Zuhair Al Hijjawi Award, and Emerald Award Foundation International Award, Abdel
Hamid Shoman Award in addition to the Islamic University Award for Scientific
Research.
IUG
Library
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IUG has a diverse and developed university library system.
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IUG Library Services hold over 100,000 printed items, and vast
quantities of materials in many other formats.
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IUG library is interested in supporting the cooperation with the
local, regional and international community through the visit of institutions
and signing agreements to break the obstacles of developing the library.
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In 2007, IUG library added 2260 books in Arabic Language and 220
books in English Language despite the full siege on the area at this year.
Student Activities
IUG students are strongly active inside and outside classroom. Many services
and facilities are offered by the Deanship of Students’ Affairs that is
responsible for many of the outside the classroom/off campus aspects of
students, including scholarship and student aid; student support services;
student activities. Thus, 28716 students get benefit from the Students’
Affairs Deanship in the academic year 2006-2007 representing 72% of the
total students number. The Students’ Affairs pays attention to other
activities such as athletics, football, tennis and other kinds of sports. In
2007, IUG won the first place at ten competitions in different sports.
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