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 Coordinates: 32°0′2″N 44°52′43″E / 32.00056°N 44.87861°E
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]  Q   U
Website	qu.edu.iq

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

• College of Education
• College of Business and Administration
• College of Arts
• College of Veterinary Medicine
• College of Medicine
• College of Physical Education
• College of Science
• College of Law
• College of Engineering
• College of Computer Science and Mathematics
• College of Agriculture
• College of Pharmacy
• College of Nursing
• College of Dentistry
• College of Education - Femmés
• College of Archaeology
• College of Fine Arts
• College of Biotechnology

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:

• Medicine & Nursing Campus @ Diwaniya Teaching Hospital^[17]
• Law Campus across from the Provincial Government Building
• Engineering campus located across from the main train station^[18]
• Education campus located near the College of Engineering
• Veterinary campus located on the northern edge of the city for better access to farms

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.

External links

• Official website (Arabic)
• Official website (English)