:Al-Ahliyya Amman University
{{short description|University in Jordan}}
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| name = Al-Ahliyya Amman University
(Amman University)
| native_name = جامعة عمان الأهلية
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| established = {{start date|1990}}
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| type = Private
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| affiliation = IAU,{{cite web | url = http://www.iau-aiu.net/content/institutions#Jordan | title = The complete list of Member Institutions — Jordan | accessdate = February 7, 2013 | date = February 6, 2013 | work = International Association of Universities | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130501224946/http://www.iau-aiu.net/content/institutions#Jordan | archive-date = 2013-05-01 | url-status = dead }} FUIW,{{cite web|url=http://www.fuiw.org/en/universites_membres.php |title=Member Universities |accessdate=February 7, 2013 |work=Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World |publisher=FUIW |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930125830/http://www.fuiw.org/en/universites_membres.php |archivedate=September 30, 2011 }} (Listed as Amman Private University.) AArU, [http://www.aapihe.edu.jo/English/EnAboutAAPIHE.asp AAPIHE]{{cite web | url = http://www.aapihe.edu.jo/English/EnListOfMembersByCountry.asp?CountryNo=106908&strCountryName=JORDAN&ImgPath=images\Flags\JO%5B1&5D.gif | title = Members: Jordan | accessdate = February 7, 2013 | work = The Association of Private Arab Institutions for Higher Education | publisher = AAPIHE | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035134/http://www.aapihe.edu.jo/English/EnListOfMembersByCountry.asp?CountryNo=106908&strCountryName=JORDAN&ImgPath=images%5CFlags%5CJO%5B1&5D.gif | archive-date = March 4, 2016 | url-status = dead }} (Listed as Amman Private University.)
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| chairman = Mohammad Saleh Al-Hourani
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| president = Sari Hamdan
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| students = 5865
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| province = Balqa Governorate
| country = Jordan
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| campus = Suburban
{{convert|49.66|acre|km2}}
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Al-Ahliyya Amman University (AAU) (or Amman University, or Amman Private University) is located in Amman, Jordan. Founded in 1990, it was the first private university in Jordan.King Abdullah. (2011). Our Last Best Chance: The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril, Penguin, Uk. {{ISBN|9780141960395}}. p157.{{cite news | first = Yulie | last = Khromchenco | title = Amman university wants Israel branch | date = June 1, 2004 | publisher = Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd | url = http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/amman-university-wants-israel-branch-1.123941 | work = Haaretz | accessdate = February 5, 2013}} The university is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan,{{cite web | url = http://www.4icu.org/reviews/2938.htm | title = Al-Ahliyya Amman University | accessdate = February 8, 2013 | date = January 27, 2013 | publisher = 4 International Colleges & Universities}} and is a member of four university associations.{{cite web | url = http://studiesabroad.com/programs/country/jordan/city/amman/viewUniversity | title = Universities in Amman | accessdate = February 2, 2013 | work = isa | publisher = International Studies Abroad Inc | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130821034608/http://studiesabroad.com/programs/country/jordan/city/amman/viewUniversity | archive-date = August 21, 2013 | url-status = dead }}{{#tag:ref|International Association of Universities (IAU); Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW); Union of Arab Universities and Association of Arab Private Institutions of Higher Education (AAPIHE). |group="Note"}}
History
Al-Ahliyya Amman University was the first private university in Jordan, founded in 1990 by Dr. Ahmad Al-Hourani with faculties of Law and Arts and Sciences. The university expanded to include Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences and Engineering in 1991, with the faculty of Information Technology separating from the Arts and Sciences faculty in 2001. Nursing was added as a separate faculty in 2005, and in 2010 the university was expanded to include Architecture and Design. As of the 2009-2010 academic year, the university had approximately 6500 students and 277 faculty members." [http://www.ammanu.edu.jo/EN/AAU/AboutAAU.aspx "About AAU]". AAU website. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
The introduction of graduate programs began in the academic year 2005-2006 with the master's degree program in law. Later came graduate programs in clinical psychology and pharmaceutical sciences (2009–2010); then English literature, communications engineering and business administration (2010–2011)."[http://www.ammanu.edu.jo/EN/GraduateStudy/Pages/About.aspx?row=1 Graduate Studies & Scientific Research: History]". AAU website. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
Al-Ahliyya Amman University has been Accredited By ASIC as a Premier University with Five Platinum Crowns," [https://www.ammanu.edu.jo/Arabic/pdf/ASIC.pdf "ASIC]" ABET - Bachelor's of Networks & Information Security," [https://amspub.abet.org/aps/name-search?searchType=institution&keyword=al%20ahliyya%20amman%20university "ABET]" IIMP - Bachelor's of Marketing." [http://www.theiimp.org/accredited-educational-institutions/ "IIMP]" Also Al-Ahliyya Amman University has been listed in the following International Rankings, QS Four Star Rating," [https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/al-ahliyya-amman-university "QS Star Rating]" Times Impact Rankings - 301+," [https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/al-ahliyya-amman-university "Times Impact Rankings]" UI Green Metrics - 256 " [http://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/detailranking2019/?univ=ammanu.edu.jo "UI Green Metrics]"
Structure and programmes
The university consists of ten faculties:"[http://www.ammanu.edu.jo/EN/Academic/AcademicServices.aspx Academic]". AAU website. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- Architecture and Design
- Engineering
- Administrative and Financial Sciences
- Information Technology
- Arts & Sciences
- Law
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Allied Medical Sciences
- Dentistry
Through these faculties the university offers undergraduate programmes in 31 fields and 12 postgraduate degrees. The school year is divided into two 16-week semesters with an optional 8-week semester in the summer.{{citation | first = K | last = Elshuraydeh |author2=MA Majali|author3=MA Assaf|author4=F Sarraf|author5= O Hamarneh | contribution = Science & Technology and Innovation Profile of Jordan | title = Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Capabilities in Mediterraneum Countries (ESTIME)| publisher = Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD)| page = 23 | contribution-url = http://www.estime.ird.fr/IMG/pdf/Final_report_Jordan_IM_RA.pdf | chapter-format = PDF | accessdate = February 8, 2013}}
Deanship of Student Affairs
The Student Affairs Department began in 1990 when the university was founded. In 1993 it was renamed the Deanship of Student Affairs."[http://www.ammanu.edu.jo/EN/StudentAffairs/Pages/AboutUs.aspx Deanship of Student Affairs: The Deanship]". AAU website. Retrieved February 3, 2013. The Deanship organizes activities for students, such as student clubs, sports, career counselling, organizes transport, provides security services, and offers accommodation. It also publishes the school's newspaper, "Amman Al-Ahliyyah News"."[http://www.ammanu.edu.jo/EN/StudentAffairs/Pages/Culture.aspx Deanship of Student Affairs: Sections and Services]". AAU Website. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
Hourani eLearning Center
The Hourani eLearning Center (HEC) has an Assessment Management System (AMS), which gives online exams to students. The results are available immediately after the exam and can be archived. A technical staff works with instructors to set up and implement the exams."[http://www.ammanu.edu.jo/EN/HEC/Pages/Services.aspx HEC Services]". AAU Website. Retrieved February 3, 2013. The center includes an auditorium, which has a video conferencing system that can connect to HEC labs, and the local and international communities."[http://www.ammanu.edu.jo/EN/HEC/Pages/elearningCenter.aspx eLearning Auditorium]". AAU Website. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
See also
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External links
- [https://www.ammanu.edu.jo/ The University's website]
- [https://www.youtube.com/user/AhliyyaAmmanUni?feature=watch Official Channel of Al-Ahliyya Amman University] on YouTube
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Category:Universities and colleges established in 1990