'''Yarmouk University''' ({{lang-ar|جامعة اليرموك}}), also abbreviated '''YU''' is a [[public university]], comprehensive and state supported university located near city center of [[Irbid]] in northern [[Jordan]]. Since its establishment in 1976, Yarmouk University (YU) has been at the forefront of Jordanian and Middle Eastern universities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.webometrics.info/en/Asia/Jordan|title=Jordan {{!}} Ranking Web of Universities|website=www.webometrics.info|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.webometrics.info/en/Asia|title=Asia {{!}} Ranking Web of Universities|website=www.webometrics.info|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref> The University consists of 15 faculties offering 52 bachelor's degree, 64 master's degree, and 18 [[Jordan|PhD]] Programs in different disciplines. The university also hosts 12 research and career centers.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.yu.edu.jo/|title=جامعة اليرموك|website=www.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
'''Yarmouk University''' ({{lang-ar|جامعة اليرموك}}), also abbreviated '''YU''', is a comprehensive [[Public university|public]] and state supported university located near the city centre of [[Irbid]] in northern [[Jordan]]. Since its establishment in 1976, it has been at the forefront of Jordanian and Middle Eastern universities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.webometrics.info/en/Asia/Jordan|title=Jordan {{!}} Ranking Web of Universities|website=webometrics.info|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.webometrics.info/en/Asia|title=Asia {{!}} Ranking Web of Universities|website=www.webometrics.info|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref> The University consists of 15 faculties offering 52 bachelor's degrees, 64 master's degrees, and 18 [[Jordan|PhD]] Programs in different disciplines. The university also hosts 12 research and career centers.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.yu.edu.jo/|title=جامعة اليرموك|website=yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
As the Academic Year 2016/2017, the university has 1,004 faculty members and 1,597 staff with 34,651 students in all academic programs (31,282 Undergraduate, 2,807 Postgraduate and 562 Doctoral). In addition, there are currently around 5,000 international students from 50 different nations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ddp.yu.edu.jo/|title=دائرة التنمية والتخطيط|last=Al-Zeiot|first=Ahmad|website=ddp.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
As the Academic Year 2016/2017, the university had 1,004 faculty members and 1,597 staff with 34,651 students in all academic programs (31,282 Undergraduate, 2,807 Postgraduate and 562 Doctoral). In addition, there were around 5,000 international students from 50 different nations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ddp.yu.edu.jo/|title=دائرة التنمية والتخطيط|last=Al-Zeiot|first=Ahmad|website=ddp.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
== History ==
== History ==
YU was established in 1976, and currently contains 15 faculties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ddp.yu.edu.jo/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=282&Itemid=248|title=محتوى دليل جامعة اليرموك|last=ربابعه|first=ايمان|website=ddp.yu.edu.jo|language=ar|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
YU was established in 1976, and contains 15 faculties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ddp.yu.edu.jo/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=282&Itemid=248|title=محتوى دليل جامعة اليرموك|last=ربابعه|first=ايمان|website=ddp.yu.edu.jo|language=ar|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref> Each year YU grants over 4000 Bachelor and Master [[Academic degree|Degrees]]. The university started with few number of faculty members; now it hosts 1,004 faculty, of which 260 are full professors, 239 associate professors, 278 assistant professors, and 227 lecturers.{{fact|date=December 2023}}
== Presidents ==
Each year YU grants over 4000 Bachelor and Master [[Academic degree|Degrees]]. The university started with few number of [[Teacher|faculty]] members; now it hosts 1,004 faculty, of which 260 are full professors, 239 associate professors, 278 assistant professors and 227 lecturers. The controlled enrollment of the student body is grounded on the university's vision to maintain the standards of higher education in Jordan, in parallel with national educational policies.
There are fifteen faculties in the Yarmouk University that offer doctoral, graduate and undergraduate degrees, the medium of lectures, exams, and tuition depends in the faculty, scientific faculties use mainly English while other faculties use mainly Arabic, while Arabic is the main communication language in the university.
There are fifteen faculties in the Yarmouk University that offer doctoral, graduate and undergraduate degrees, the medium of lectures, exams, and tuition depends in the faculty, scientific faculties use mainly English while other faculties use mainly Arabic, while Arabic is the main communication language in the university.{{fact|date=December 2023}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!<small>Faculty of Arts</small>
!<small>Faculty of Arts</small>
Line 217:
Line 203:
== Yarmouk University Press ==
== Yarmouk University Press ==
The university publishes several journals that are internationally peer-reviewed journals, they are published in cooperation with the Jordanian [[Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Jordan)|Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research]], and other annual and semiannual periodicals:
The university publishes journals that are internationally peer-reviewed journals, they are published in cooperation with the Jordanian [[Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Jordan)|Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research]], and other annual and semiannual periodicals:
*'''Jordan Journal of Chemistry''' ({{ISSN|1814-9111}})([[LCCN]] 2006308967) <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jjc.yu.edu.jo/index.html|title=JJC Information|website=jjc.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>
*'''Jordan Journal of Chemistry''' ({{ISSN|1814-9111}})([[LCCN]] 2006308967) <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jjc.yu.edu.jo/index.html|title=JJC Information|website=jjc.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>
Line 231:
Line 217:
== Media ==
== Media ==
Yarmouk University has an FM radio station that broadcasts 24/7 at the frequency 105.7 FM. The station [[Yarmouk FM]] broadcasts news, music, political, social, and academic programs, and weather forecast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://yarmoukfm.yu.edu.jo/|title=Broadwave Live 1|website=yarmoukfm.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>
Yarmouk University has an FM radio station that broadcasts 24/7 at the frequency 105.7 FM. The station [[Yarmouk FM]] broadcasts news, music, political, social, and academic programs, and weather forecast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://yarmoukfm.yu.edu.jo/|title=Broadwave Live 1|website=yarmoukfm.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref> Yarmouk University has a newspaper that published periodically. The newspaper Sahafat Al-Yarmouk publish in the following topics:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yu.edu.jo/index.php/sahafatalyarmouk|title=صحافة اليرموك|website=yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>
Yarmouk University has a newspaper that published periodically. The newspaper Sahafat Al-Yarmouk publish in the following topics:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yu.edu.jo/index.php/sahafatalyarmouk|title=صحافة اليرموك|website=www.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>
* news
* news
* music
* music
Line 241:
Line 225:
==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Shireen Abu Akleh]], journalist
* [[Reham Al-Farra]], diplomat and journalist murdered in suicide bombing
* [[Emad Hajjaj]], cartoonist.
* [[Emad Hajjaj]], cartoonist.
* [[Osama Hamdan]], Palestinian senior representative of [[Hamas]]
* [[Ahmad Hanandeh]], [[Jordan|Jordanian]] [[Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (Jordan)|Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship]]
* [[Hanadi Jaradat]], Palestinian suicide bomber
* [[Yousef Shamali]], Jordanian [[Ministry of Industry and Trade and Supply (Jordan)|Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply]]
* [[Nasser Shraideh]], Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of State for Public Sector Modernisation
Yarmouk University (Arabic: جامعة اليرموك), also abbreviated YU, is a comprehensive public and state supported university located near the city centre of Irbid in northern Jordan. Since its establishment in 1976, it has been at the forefront of Jordanian and Middle Eastern universities.[2][3] The University consists of 15 faculties offering 52 bachelor's degrees, 64 master's degrees, and 18 PhD Programs in different disciplines. The university also hosts 12 research and career centers.[4]
As the Academic Year 2016/2017, the university had 1,004 faculty members and 1,597 staff with 34,651 students in all academic programs (31,282 Undergraduate, 2,807 Postgraduate and 562 Doctoral). In addition, there were around 5,000 international students from 50 different nations.[5]
YU was established in 1976, and contains 15 faculties.[6] Each year YU grants over 4000 Bachelor and Master Degrees. The university started with few number of faculty members; now it hosts 1,004 faculty, of which 260 are full professors, 239 associate professors, 278 assistant professors, and 227 lecturers.[citation needed]
YU campus is located near the city center of Irbid, the second largest city in Jordan. The campus consists of independent buildings for each faculty and administration unit.[4]
There are fifteen faculties in the Yarmouk University that offer doctoral, graduate and undergraduate degrees, the medium of lectures, exams, and tuition depends in the faculty, scientific faculties use mainly English while other faculties use mainly Arabic, while Arabic is the main communication language in the university.[citation needed]
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Hijjawi Faculty for
Engineering Technology
Faculty of Shariaa
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Physical
Education
Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty
of Mass Communication
Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Sciences
The university publishes journals that are internationally peer-reviewed journals, they are published in cooperation with the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and other annual and semiannual periodicals:
Yarmouk University has an FM radio station that broadcasts 24/7 at the frequency 105.7 FM. The station Yarmouk FM broadcasts news, music, political, social, and academic programs, and weather forecast.[34] Yarmouk University has a newspaper that published periodically. The newspaper Sahafat Al-Yarmouk publish in the following topics:[35]
