Palestine Technical College
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1996 |
| President | Salem A. Sabbah |
| Dean | Haitham Khalil Ayesh |
| Chairman of Board of Trustees | Farouq Momtaz Alfranji |
| Location | , |
| Website | www |
The Palestine Technical College (Arabic: كلية فلسطين التقنية, romanized: Kullīyat Filasṭīn al-Tiqniyah) is a college in Deir El-Balah, Gaza Strip, Palestine. The college offers bachelor degree programs and 2-year associate degrees in technical education at the post-secondary level, as well as programs for different target groups through continuing education.[1] Its professors' research has been cited more than 10,000 times.[2]
History
It is a governmental college that was established in 1993. Currently there are more than 1800 students enrolled in the college in 20 diploma programs and 8 B.Sc. programs. The main college campus is located at the city of Deir El-Balah. The college has a branch campus in the north of Gaza City. In the academic year 2015/2016, PTC employed around 200 full time employees of which 120 were academic staff.[3]
The university co-ran a European Union-funded, joint Erasmus+ project in 3D garment design training with Jordanian University of Science and Technology;[4] Dr. Derar Eleyan directed Palestine Technical College's part in the project.[5]
In early 2023, students at the university launched a faculty-backed information campaign about the dangers of illegal boat migration, which was becoming popular among young Gazans disenchanted with the economic situation under siege.[6] Later that year, the university was used as a shelter for displaced Palestinians during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip; its buildings were damaged by Israeli military strikes.[7][8][9] In October 2024, the university announced via Facebook that it would launch remote learning for its students the following month via the platform Moodle after a year of closure during the war.[10]
Notable alumni include Shadi Alzaqzouq.[11]
References
- ^ "Palestine Technical College - Deir El-Balah college profile". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 2010-07-07.
- ^ "Profiles - Palestine Technical College". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Palestine Technical College". Edu4All. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "3DGart - Home - Partners". Jordan University of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 2025-02-07. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "3D Garment Design Training - Partners". Jordan University of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 2025-01-19.
- ^ "رحلة الموت كليه فلسطين التقنية" [Death Journey - Palestine Technical College]. X (in Arabic). February 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Domínguez, César (2024). "Scholasticide: Educational Lawfare as a Marker of the End of Civilianness". Diacritics. 52 (1). Johns Hopkins University Press: 124. Archived from the original on 2025-03-30.
Yet as of November 2024, Israel has bombed all higher education institutions in Gaza:...Palestine Technical College, Palestine College of Nursing...
- ^ "All 12 universities in Gaza have been the target of Israeli attacks: It's a war against education". Le Monde. 2024-03-07. Archived from the original on 2024-03-07.
- ^ "UCU statement on education in Gaza". www.ucu.org.uk. University and College Union. Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "تعلن كلية فلسطين التقنية - دير البلح عن بدء التسجيل للفصل الدراسي الأول الكترونيا وذلك يوم الاثنين الموافق 28-10-2024 على أن يبدأ الفصل الدراسي يوم الاحد الموافق 03-11-2024 عبر نظام المودل. وبناءً عليه يرجى من جميع الطلبة الذين أتموا استئناف الدراسة عبر صفحاتهم متابعة تسجيل المساقات،". Palestine Technical College. 26 October 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Shadi Alzaqzouq". Dalloul Art Foundation. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
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