Birzeit University

Founded on the principles of excellence and opportunity for all, Birzeit University has become Palestine’s leading academic institution. It is an academic powerhouse with a clear focus on excellence that has secured it national and international recognition unparalleled with other established institutions. Birzeit University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the service of the country and the community. The university operates through its projects and partnerships, aiming to develop its capabilities in this regard, and we are very committed to the development of this technology through faculty members and students in support of the educational process. I would also like to emphasize the importance of the initiative taken by the academic staff to take advantage of available training opportunities in order to enhance their capacities in using technology and investing in e-learning, in order to improve the quality of university education and achieve the desired outcomes.”--A speech by Abdul Latif Abu Hijleh on the occasion of his inauguration as president of the university on September 8, 2015.