International University for Science and Technology
International University for Science and Technology (IUST) (IUST; Arabic: الجامعة الدولية الخاصة للعلوم والتكنولوجيا) A private university established in 2005, located in the city of Ghabagheb in Daraa Governorate, Syria. The university has six faculties: dentistry, pharmacy, engineering and technology, information technology, business administration and finance, arts and sciences.
الجامعة الدولية الخاصة للعلوم والتكنولوجيا | |
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| Motto | A lifelong commitment to knowledge. |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2005 |
| President | Prof. Dr. Faisal Al-Abbas |
Administrative staff | -- |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.iust.edu.sy |
After the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2011, the university headquarters moved temporarily in 2013 to Damascus city in Kiwan opposite Tishreen Park near Umayyad Square.
Faculties
IUST includes six faculties:
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Engineering and Technology
- Business and Finance
- Information Technology
- Arts and Sciences
Message and vision
The vision of IUST is to become a worldwide center dedicated for excellence and creativity through its quality-oriented programs & scientific researches, through the quality initiative character, integrity, and commitment of its graduates, and by the active contribution to the human development on both local and regional levels.
International University for Science and Technology is committed to academic excellence regarding the quality of education and its means in order to comply with the technological advancement, and to take part in the education of the whole person to suit all his needs on both scientific and cultural levels, to create an academic environment that develops research opportunities, and provide active community services.
Organisation
IUST comprises the following six colleges that meet the needs and demands of the local Syrian community and the Arab and regional communities as well:
- College of Business and Finance
- College of Information Technology
- College of Engineering and Technology
- College of Dentistry
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Arts and Sciences
Co-operation agreements
The University has signed several cooperation agreements with Arab and international universities, such as:
- University of Utah
- Brno University of Technology
- Montana State University
- University of Philadelphia - Jordan
- O. P. Jindal Global University - India
- University of Petra - Jordan
- Damascus university.
- Al Hawash University
University order
In January 2017, the university ranked 487 at the Arab Level and 15,735 at the World one, according to Webometrics for ranking universities.
