University College of Applied Sciences

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University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS)
Ucas logo.jpg
MottoCreating and developing together
Type Public
Established1998
President Said Alzebda
Vice-presidentMuhammad Mushtaha
Administrative staff
318
Undergraduates 8500
Location,
Campus Gaza
Website https://en.ucas.edu.ps/
UCAS administration building Ucas1.jpg
UCAS administration building

University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS) is a technical college in Gaza 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 October 19, 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 genocide on December 31, 2023. [4]

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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

Diploma programs

Incubator

UCAS has a start-up 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 ]

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References

  1. 1 2 www.ucas.edu.ps College website
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