University Headlines
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An-Najah University Stands in Solidarity with the Lebanese People
Aug. 11, 2020, 2:19 p.m.On August, 9, 2020, the colors of the Lebanese flag lit up An-Najah National University in solidarity with the country following the deadly blast in Beirut. The flag was projected onto the walls of the University entrance.
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Selection of An-Najah Professor as Oscar of Education Official Competition Judge
Aug. 9, 2020, 4:02 p.m.Dr. Nidal Dwaikat, Deputy President of Development Planning and Quality Assurance at An-Najah University has been selected as an Official Competition Judge for the Oscar of Education Award (Reimagine Education) organized by QS University Rankings. He is the only judge selected from Palestine.
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An-Najah's Energy Research Center Organizes a Webinar about the Techno-Economic Assessment of on-Grid PV Systems
Aug. 9, 2020, 3:57 p.m.On Monday, July 21, 2020, the 4th MED BeX.Live webinar was held virtually by google meet application. The fourth webinar titled: “The techno-economic assessment of on-grid PV systems” was hosted by the Energy Research Center of An-Najah National University, partner of Med-EcoSuRe project.
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An-Najah President Meets with Delegates of the Palestinian Veterinarians Syndicate
Aug. 6, 2020, 2:09 p.m.Professor Maher Natsheh, An-Najah President welcomed a delegation from the Palestinian Veterinarians Syndicate. The meeting was attended by Dr. Bilal Abu Hilal, Head of Palestinian Vet. Syndicate, Dr. Qais Al-Jabari, the Deputy, Dr. Khaled Nairat, Secretary of the Syndicate, and Dr. Heba Al-Fares, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine at An-Najah University.
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An-Najah University Signs Clinical Studies Agreements with Sama Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Company
Aug. 4, 2020, 3:38 p.m.On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, An-Najah BioSciences Unit (NBU) signed three bioequivalence studies agreements with Sama Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company.
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Accreditation of Inclusive and Special Education BA Program
July 29, 2020, 2:04 p.m.The Faculty of Educational Sciences and Teacher Training at An-Najah University obtained accreditation for the Inclusive and Special Education BA program, first of its kind in Palestine with regards to inclusive education.
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An-Najah Ranks first in Palestine in Webometrics Transparent Ranking 2020
July 28, 2020, 9:37 a.m.Again, An-Najah National University wins advanced places in the second edition of the Webometrics Rankings (July 2020 version 10.1.1), which included top prominent international universities such as Harvard University, University of Oxford, Boston University, University of Manchester and University of Toronto among others.
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New Chairperson for the IPSF EMRO - Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office
July 26, 2020, 3:45 p.m.Mr. Jafar Hindi, International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (IPSF) - An-Najah University Branch board of trustees' member and ex-president was elected as the new chairperson of IPSF Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office.
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Participating in the Online Training on Strategic Advocacy and Change
July 25, 2020, 2:52 p.m.Mr. Rafe Daraghma, Director of Career and Alumni Affairs Unit at An-Najah University participated in the online training on Strategic Advocacy and Change. The training is part of YouMatch project implemented in cooperation with GIZ.
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Renewal of the UNESCO Chair on Human Rights
July 23, 2020, 4:22 p.m.An-Najah National University announced the renewal of the Agreement with the UNESCO concerning the UNESCO Chair on Education for Sustainable Development and the Earth Charter for an additional period of four years. The two parties also agreed on the appointment of Dr. Sanaa Al Sarghali, as the new Chair holder of this UNESCO Chair.
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An-Najah Concludes its First Organized Debate in the Arabic Language
July 23, 2020, 10:26 a.m.On Monday, July 20th, 2020, An-Najah University Debate Society's Arabic Branch completed the first Arabic language debate tournament ever to be organized by An-Najah National University.
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An-Najah Debate Society Reaches Final Round of International Tournament
July 21, 2020, 12:07 p.m.The Office of International Development and External Affairs' University Debate Society (NNUDS) participated in the Tilbury House Online Open 2020 on May 30th-31st.
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Announcements
- June 15, 2020, 3:40 p.m.Announcing the Launch of Busala Innovation Challenge (We innovate, we contribute, we impact)
- March 5, 2020, 4:52 p.m.Call for AGYA Membership Applications 2020
- Nov. 18, 2019, 4:21 p.m.Official Launch of the EU funded project MoreThanAJob Reinforcing social and solidarity economy for the unemployed, uneducated and refugees
- Nov. 18, 2019, 4:14 p.m.“Innovative and Eco-Sustainable energy renovation of Mediterranean University Buildings” Officially Lunch the Project Start Activities with the kick-off meeting
Job Vacancies
- Jan. 13, 2020, 3:08 p.m.Consultant Terms of Reference Project Coordinator
- Nov. 3, 2019, 8:47 a.m.Young Palestinians' responses to house demolitions: youth agency for sustainable development in Palestine
- Oct. 24, 2019, 12:18 p.m.Job Vacancy: UI/UX Designer
- Sept. 23, 2019, 2:39 p.m.Job Vacancy in OKP Project: M&E expert consultant
Scholarships
- April 22, 2020, 9:07 p.m.Opportunities in the USA
- April 22, 2020, 8:52 p.m.Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange opportunities Sharing Perspectives Foundation
- Nov. 4, 2019, 2:16 p.m.SAYING IN ART
- Oct. 3, 2019, 3:01 p.m.Exchange Programs Sponsored by the Palestinian Affairs Unit Programs for Academic Professionals
Reports
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European Studies: Three Dimensional Approach of Teaching
July 26, 2020, 11:13 a.m.European studies is a field of study that focuses on current developments in European integration. Some universities offer a social science or public administration curriculum focusing on developments in the European Union. One of these prominent universities in Palestine is An-Najah National University. European Union studies has taken a new form of teaching by a leader professor of An-Najah staff, Dr. Amjad Abu El-Ezz.
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Investing in Students; Producing Future Researchers
June 15, 2020, 12:15 p.m.Producing "just" graduates is an easy task to higher education institutions. However, producing researchers is a more difficult task. Investing in students to produce researchers who have a great impact on their community has been the mission of this man; Dr. Nidal Dwaikat, who has inserted a new teaching method to train his first year students to be competent researchers. And as the proverb says: "He who does not research has nothing to teach".
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Projects Management and Consulting Unit: Plan, Implement and Impact
Sept. 29, 2019, noonWhen talking about projects management, words like "planning", "updates" and "implementation" come to mind. However, being a project manager is more difficult than it looks. Some project manager simply stick to their plans, while others are in control of financial planning and forecasting. Nonetheless, the most difficult task of a project manager is maintaining project sustainability. A successful project manager model in Palestine is Dr. Mohammad Najjar.
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Be an agent of change; be a teacher!
July 23, 2019, 2:17 p.m.Teaching profession is more complicated than it looks. Good teachers should have enough competency to touch the hearts of their students which many people might lack. But the most difficult task a teacher could perform is teaching a student how to teach. Today's fast change has made teaching even more complicated, so teachers are marching towards entrepreneurial pedagogy to empower learners with soft skills.
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Learning by doing: Apprenticeship Model at An-Najah
June 12, 2019, 12:33 p.m.According to Barab & Hay, p. 72, 2001, apprenticeships include: "(1) the development of learning contexts that model proficiency, (2) providing coaching and scaffolding as students become immersed in authentic activities, (3) independent practice so that students gain an appreciation of the use of domain-related principles across multiple contexts" Apprenticeship programs ideas emerged at An-Najah National University through an initiative by Dr. Abdel-Razzak Natsheh.
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Growing Interest in Synchrotron: New Physics Prospects
May 5, 2019, 9:02 p.m.A synchrotron is a particular type of circular particle accelerator, descended from the cyclotron, in which the accelerating particle beam travels around a fixed closed-loop path. Scientific research in physics is taking a new path in Palestine. Students enroll in the physics department not only to become physics teachers, but also to be experienced scientists in synchrotron radiation and others. These opportunities are supported by An-Najah National University.
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Visually Impaired Children in Palestine: From Despair to Hope
May 2, 2019, 7:34 p.m.The terms low vision (also referred to as partially sighted) and blindness are defined by the World Health Organization[1]; low vision is defined as visual acuity of less than 6/18, but equal to or better than 3/60, or a corresponding visual field loss to less than 20 degrees in the better eye with best possible correction; while blindness is defined as visual acuity of less than 3/60, or a corresponding visual field loss to less than 10 degrees in the better eye with best possible correction Vision impairment can happen at any age. Most vision conditions in children will stay the same throughout their lives. Some conditions might result in vision problems for only a short time, but others might get worse over time, resulting in much poorer vision or blindness as the child gets older.
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Beyond Learning: Personalized Learning Environment
April 18, 2019, 10:34 a.m.Personalized learning is an educational approach that aims to customize learning for each student's strengths, needs, skills and interests. Each student gets a learning plan that's based on what he/she knows and how he/she learns best.
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An-Najah University in International Ranking
Uni Rank
An-Najah Ranks second in Palestine and 36 in the Arab region according to Uni-Rank Ranking 2018.
Qs Ranking
An-Najah Ranks First in Palestine and 46 in the Arab world according to QS Arab World Ranking 2020.
The University Impact Rankings
An-Najah Ranks First in Palestine and ranks among the best 301+ Universities in THE University Impact Rankings 2019.
Webometrics
An-Najah Ranks First in Palestine and 19 in the Arab region according to Webometrics Ranking 2020.
The Awards Asia
An-Najah shortlisted for Higher Education ‘Oscars’ by the Prestigious THE Awards Asia 2019
Scimago Institutions Rankings
An-Najah University Ranked First in Palestine and 75 in the Middle East according to SCImago Institutions Rankings.
Research and Innovation
Based on its strategy and vision, An-Najah University is committed to achieving excellence in scientific and applied research to ensure our offered education is inclusive to research and innovation, which benefits the economy and the well-being of society. We facilitate the process of using applied research to build knowledge-based economy. The university contains the largest research database in Palestine.
Students Life
We provide the opportunities and atmosphere for student interaction, volunteering and growth through extracurricular activities in arts, sport, cultural exchange, and much more. Many of these activities take place in the university campuses, different areas in Palestine, and some are abroad.