University of Al-Qadisiyah

University of Al-Qadisiyah
جامعة القادسيـــة

University of Al-Qadisiyah official seal
Motto Arabic: وقل ربي زدني علما
Motto in English
In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful.
Type Public - Research
Established 1987[1]
Parent institution
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
President Ehsan Kathem[2]
Vice-president Adel Turki Al-Delwi [3]
Provost Firdous Abbas Jaber [4]
Academic staff
2 645 [5]
Students 21 154[6]
Undergraduates 20 497[7]
Postgraduates 657[8]
Location Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qādisiyyah, Iraq Iraq
Coordinates: 32°0′2″N 44°52′43″E / 32.00056°N 44.87861°E / 32.00056; 44.87861
Campus Urban
371 acres (150 ha) (Main/University Campus)[9]
998 acres (404 ha) (Veterinary Campus)[10]
12 acres (4.9 ha) (Medical/Nursing Campus)[11]
Language Arabic, English
Colors

Sapphire Blue & Air Superiority Blue [12]

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Website qu.edu.iq
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The University of Al-Qadisiyah (Arabic: جامعة القادسية) is an Iraqi university established in 1987 in Al Diwaniyah, Qadisiyyah Province, Iraq.

History

The University of Al-Qadisiyah was established on the 23rd of December, 1987 through a resolution (no. 159) passed by the Revolutionary Command Council of the Saddam era.[13] The resolution ordered the establishment of four universities; the University of Al-Qadisiyah, the University of Kufa, the University of Tikrit, and the University of Anbar.[14] Originally, the University of Al-Qadisiyah began with two colleges; the College of Education and the College of Business and Administration. There has been a vast increase in this number though, as today, the university encompasses 18 colleges in addition to a number of learning centers.[15]

Colleges

Campuses

Al-Qadisiyah is located between a strict conservative society to the west (the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala), and the more liberal alternative to the north (Hilla, and Baghdad).[16] The result is a mix between conservative and liberal styling in campus planning and student life. The main campus is located on the north-western edge of the city of Diwaniya. The majority of the university's colleges along with the main administrative building are found here.

College of Medicine. View of northern half of campus from the pathology labs.

In addition to the main campus, there are smaller campuses sprawled in and around the city of Diwaniya:

References

  1. "The University of Al-Qadisiyah at a Glance". University of Al-Qadisiyah. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  2. Qoraishi, Ehsan. "Professor". President's Letter. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  3. Al-Delwi, Adel. "Professor". Office of the Administrative Assistant. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  4. Jaber, Firdous. "Assistant Professor". Office of the Academic Assistant. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  5. "Our Accomplishments". University of Al-Qadisiyah. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  6. "University Accomplishments". University of Al-Qadisiyah. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  7. "University Accomplishments". University of Al-Qadisiyah. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  8. "University Accomplishments". University of Al-Qadisiyah. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  9. "Google map of the city of Diwaniyah". Google Maps. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  10. "Glimpse of the College". College of Veterinary Medicine. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  11. "Google map of the city of Diwaniyah". Google Maps. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  12. "Color scheme of the University of Al-Qadisiyah". University of Al-Qadisiyah. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  13. Qoraishi, Ehsan (2013). Professor. Iraq: University of Al-Qadisiyah. p. 2. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  14. Qoraishi, Ehsan (2013). Professor. Iraq: University of Al-Qadisiyah. p. 3. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  15. Qoraishi, Ehsan (2013). Professor. Iraq: University of Al-Qadisiyah. p. 4. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  16. Shahin, Sultan (February 15, 2015). "Baghdad Red for Valentine’s Day, Najaf Shuns It". New Age Islam. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  17. "About our College". College of Medicine. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  18. "About the College of Engineering". College of Engineering. Retrieved 5 May 2015.

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