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Throughout its short history, Hebron University has
endured military occupation, closure, unsteady financial
resources, repeated disruptions, and the difficulty of
maintaining staff and students throughout periods of
enforced closure
at the hands
of the Israelis,
as well as the economic hardships faced by any
developing region.
Despite these challenges, the University has persevered
and marched valiantly forward. The University's survival
and success demonstrate the commitment of its staff,
students, management, and community supporters.
It is hard to believe that the University has been able
to grow and develop in the face of so many challenges.
However,
looking back at the University's short history, there is
clearly a reason to take pride in the progress made. In
1971, the University was a small faculty serving a total
of 43 students. Today, the University provides education
for over 5334
[larger number?]
students in 8 faculties.
The University continues to make its educational
programs relevant to social realities and needs. Its
continued expansion and advancement
reflect
its commitment to
its
students and to the community.
Living up to its
promise that
"No student will be deprived
of
education for financial reasons," HU has committed
itself to financially assisting
all underprivileged students and to
working to
solve the problems of
discrimination, economic deprivation, and other forms of
oppression. Also, HU maintains strong ties with
the
Palestinian community and with other universities.
Support for the University comes from numerous
Palestinian, Arab and
international
institutions
and
foundations, as well as from various individual
donors.
This
support has enabled the University to continuously
expand and develop.
Our plans for the future are no less ambitious than
those of the past:
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Modernization in the field of technology
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Opening up new programs and modifying existing
programs to
offer
graduate-level
courses
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Constructing new buildings and enlarging the
inventory of the library
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The challenges
of tomorrow will prove no less demanding than the
challenges
of yesterday, but
for
an institution forever committed to excellence, the
course is never easy.
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Dr. Nabil Al-Jabari
Chairman
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