The Board of Trustees at An-Najah National University is the governing body of the University which oversees its main issues, policies and strategies.

The Board consists of 16 members representing national figures and is responsible for:

• Raising and developing the financial resources available to the University.
• Approving the University’s budget and authorizing whoever it deems capable to handle and manage all the financial affairs according to a financial system that is adopted by the Board.
• Approving, modifying or cancelling the financial and administrative systems, the employees staff and faculty staff systems, or any other system that the Board deems necessary.
• Appoint the administration staff, the faculty staff and all the employees at the University, as well as terminating their service, in addition to any other related procedures.

From among the Board of Trustees’ members, a Chair, a Vice-Chair and a Secretary are elected.

The Board of Trustees at An-Najah cherishes knowledge, seeks to offer high-quality undergraduate and graduate academic programs in various fields of knowledge, preserves the country’s cultural and social heritages and encourages scientific research and scientific investigation to promote knowledge in Palestine. Members of the Board play an integral and leading role in providing oversight and contributions regarding the University's large scale programs and its financial and physical resources.