Arab Open University
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The university has a combined student body of 62,612 students, 61,886 of which are postgraduates while 742 of which are postgraduates, 1031 staff members and 77,037 living alumni.[4][5]
The headquarters of the university is located in Kuwait, designated in 2000. The university has a long-standing academic partnership with the United Kingdom's Open University.[6]
History
Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud founded the university in December 2000. Kuwait was chosen to be the headquarters for the university. At that same time, 6 branches were established in Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
Teaching commenced in early October 2002 in Kuwait, Jordan and Lebanon while Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Egypt started in the fall semester of 2002-2003.
Subsequent branches were established afterwards. A branch was opened in Oman in September 2007, in Sudan in September 2013, and in Palestine in 2017.[7] The university also intends to open branches in Yemen, Syria and Mauritania.
Academics
Academic programs
AOU degree offerings include, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Education and Bachelor of Laws.
The university's academic programs are focused on business, computer sciences, arts, educations and laws.
Organization and administration
The university operates under the chairmanship of Abdulaziz bin Talal Al Saud and the presidency of Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Zakri.
Branches
| University | City | Students | Staff | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | ||||
| Arab Open University, Kuwait | Ardiya | 11474 | 215 | https://www.aou.edu.kw/ |
| Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Arab Open University, Riyadh | Riyadh | 28933 | 275 | https://www.arabou.edu.sa/ |
| Arab Open University, Jeddah | Jeddah | |||
| Arab Open University, Dammam | Dammam | |||
| Arab Open University, Al-Madinah | Madinah | |||
| Arab Open University, Hail | Ḥail | |||
| Arab Open University, Al-Ahsa | Al-Ahsa | |||
| Oman | ||||
| Arab Open University, Oman | Seeb | 3407 | 111 | https://www.aou.edu.om/ |
| Bahrain | ||||
| Arab Open University, Bahrain | A'ali | 2738 | 64 | https://www.aou.org.bh/ |
| Jordan | ||||
| Arab Open University, Jordan | Amman | 2385 | 90 | https://www.aou.edu.jo/ |
| Palestine | ||||
| Arab Open University, Palestine | Al-Bireh | 6 | https://www.aou.edu.ps/ | |
| Lebanon | ||||
| Arab Open University, Beirut | Beirut | 2524 | 136 | https://web.aou.edu.lb/ |
| Arab Open University, Antelias | Antelias | |||
| Arab Open University, Tripoli | Tripoli | |||
| Egypt | ||||
| Arab Open University, Egypt | El Shorouk | 10907 | 133 | https://www.aou.edu.eg/ |
| Sudan | ||||
| Arab Open University, Sudan | Khartoum | 5 | 7 | https://www.aou.edu.sd/ |
Faculties
| Faculty | Students | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Business Studies | 30025 | Headquarters, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan |
| Faculty of Computer Studies | 22137 | Headquarters, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan |
| Faculty of Education | 5543 | Headquarters, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt |
| Faculty of Language Studies | 1029 | Headquarters, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan |
| Faculty of Law | 1606 | Headquarters, Oman |
| Faculty of Media | 2288 | Headquarters, Jordan, Egypt |
See also
- List of universities in Kuwait
- List of universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia
- List of universities and colleges in Oman
- List of universities in Bahrain
References
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