Motto in English The Way To The Future Established 1989 (1989) Students 6000 Address Amman, Jordan Phone +962 6 479 9000 Academic staff 300 | Type Private President Prof. Marwan Kamal Location Amman, Jordan Total enrollment 6,000 (2010) Founded 1989 | |
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Motto الطريق إلى المستقبل (arabic, The Way To The Future) Similar Hashemite University, Applied Science Private U, Al‑Isra University, Irbid National University, Al‑Zaytoonah University of Jordan | ||
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Philadelphia University is a university in Amman, Jordan.
Contents
- Drawing on stairs philadelphia university jordan
- Name and Significance
- Educational System for Undergraduate Studies
- Ranking
- Faculties and Departments
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Administrative and Financial Sciences
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Law
- References
Philadelphia Private University was established in 1989 as a national higher educational institution. The university is located 20 km to the north of Amman, on the road to Jerash. Philadelphia University has eight faculties and a student body of more than six thousand students. Its academic staff consists of over 300 faculty members, who hold degrees from a wide range of distinguished universities.
Name and Significance
The name "Philadelphia" is derived from the cultural heritage of Jordan. It is the former name of Amman, given to it by Ptolemaeus Philadelphus in the year 285 B.C. This phase of the history of Jordan is captured in the Hellenistic columns in the university's logo. The flag places the logo on a white background.
Educational System for Undergraduate Studies
PU follows the credit-hour system. The academic year consists of two regular semesters, and an optional summer session: The Fall Semester: Early October to mid-January. The Spring Semester: Early February to early June. The Summer Session: Late June to late August. Medium of Instruction: English and Arabic. Philadelphia University awards B.A and B.Sc. degrees in eight different faculties. The normal academic load for students Ranges between 12 and 18 credit hours per semester.
Ranking
The University is ranked 1,994 worldwide, and 31 in the Arab world, and 4 on the level of all Jordanian universities and the first in the Jordanian private universities. According to the Webometrics Rating.
Faculties and Departments
Philadelphia University is currently organized in 8 faculties:
Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering was found out from the beginning of establishing the university. It contains 24 laboratories provided with the latest devices and technology.
The Faculty of Engineering is divided into five departments: