University of Benghazi
| Year dem found am | 1955  |
|---|---|
| Country | Libya |
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Benghazi |
| Coordinate location | 32°7′0″N 20°4′0″E |
| Member of | Association of African Universities |
| Dema official website | http://www.uob.edu.ly/eng/ |
De University of Benghazi formerly dem know am as Garyounis University, be public varsity insyd Benghazi, Libya, de country ein second-largest city as well as one of de most prestigious institutes of higher education for de country insyd. Na dem found am as de University of Libya for December 15, 1955.
History[edit | edit source]
Na dem divide de University of Libya go two institutions insyd 1976: de University of Tripoli, situate insyd de region ein capital insyd de northwest, den de University of Benghazi, locate insyd de country ein second metropolitan area insyd de northeast. As result of de division, dem authorize each varsity make e form ein own designation; hence, de University of Tripoli den insyd 1976 de University of Benghazi both entities entitle to Al-Fateh University den Garyouins University, respectively. During de 2011 Libyan Civil War, na dem once more transform de title of Garyounis University to de University of Benghazi.[1]
De University of Benghazi dey consist of 23 faculties den 230 departments den institutes insyd Benghazi city. Nonetheless, for 2020 insyd, de Faculty of Arts dissolve one of ein literary faculties go two sections, wey dey increase de overall number of faculties to 24. For addition, de varsity ein campuses den scientific institutes occupy total area of approximately 500 hectares (1,200 acres), wey over 85,000 undergraduate students den 3,000 postgraduate students.
For April 17, 2016, de Libyan National Army overpower de militants wey seize de varsity den de surrounding territory in order make dem train dema troops while dem dey launch missiles towards de city.[2] During de civil war de students of de varsity of Benghazi students disperse to chaw primary, secondary den high schools for order make dem plete dema educations.
Amal Bayou be one of de varsity ein professors.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Welcome to the University of Benghazi". University of Benghazi. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ↑ "Army takes Benghazi University campus, however, not Al-Hawari cement factory". Libya Herald.
- ↑ "Amal Bayou". Association for Women's Rights in Development. Retrieved 2023-03-11.