University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS) is a
technical college
An institute of technology (also referred to as technological university, technical university, university of technology, polytechnic university) is an institution of tertiary education that specializes in engineering, technology, applied science ...
in
Gaza,
Palestine
Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia. Recognized by International recognition of Palestine, 147 of the UN's 193 member states, it encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and th ...
founded in 1998. It offers 40 majors in engineering, health, technology, administration, education and the humanities.
[www.ucas.edu.ps College website]
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Gaza City, also called Gaza, is a city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, and the capital of the Gaza Governorate. Located on the Mediterranean coast, southwest of Jerusalem, it was home to Port of Gaza, Palestine's only port. With a population of ...
. The College offers undergraduate degrees in a number of specializations such as education technology, technological management and planning, and geographic information systems.[ Its campus buildings were completely destroyed by Israeli bombing during the Israel–Hamas war on 19 October 2023. Israeli forces then shelled Palestinians living amid the rubble of the university on January 22, 2024. The university's president, prominent academic Said Alzebda, was killed during the ]Gaza War
The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel fought since 7 October 2023. A part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflict, Gaza–Israel conflicts dating ...
on 31 December 2023.
Despite the destruction of its campus, in August 2024 the university announced a project to integrate medical students directly into Gaza's health sector via a five-month training program funded by Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
.
UCAS is a member of the International Association of Universities.
Undergraduate programs
* Educational technology
* Technology management
* Geographic Information Systems
* Applied Accounting
* Development planning[الأقسام والتخصصات](_blank)
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Diploma programs
* Information Technology
** Library Science & Information Management
** Multimedia Technology
** Geographic Information Systems
** Designing and Developing Web Sites
** Databases and Programs
* Administration and Financial Science
** Accounting
** Administration & Office Automation
** Administration & Office Automation
** Sales Representative
* Engineering Professions
** Surveying
** Architecture
** Interior Design
** Arts & Crafts
** Civil Engineering
** Autotronics Engineering
** Aluminum Technician (Professional Diploma - 1 year)
** Automotive Transmission Technician
* Educational Science
** Early Childhood Education
** Supervision in Childhood Associations
** Physical Education
* Health Professions
** Nursing
** Surgical Technologist
** Medical Secretary
** Midwife Nursing
** Anesthesia and Resuscitation Technologies
** Dentist Assistant
* Humanity Studies
** Islamic Studies (Preachers)
** Public Relations & Advertising
** Social Work
** Secretarial & Legal Studies
* Computer Tech. & Industrial Professions
** Electromech Technician
** Computer Maintenance
** Electronics Instruments Technology
** Internet and Computer Networks
** Science Lab Technologist
** (NEW) Information Security Engineering
* Rehabilitation Science
** Articulation and Speech Problem Therapy
** Community-based Rehabilitation
** Physical Therapy
** Orthotics & Prosthetics[Departments](_blank)
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Business incubator
UCAS has a start-up Business incubator that supports entrepreneurs in the Gaza Strip. It is a non-profit incubator that is 100% donor-funded to help aspiring entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses.
Notable people
* Fatima Hassouna (1999 – 2025), photographer, documented the Gaza War
The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel fought since 7 October 2023. A part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflict, Gaza–Israel conflicts dating ...
, documentary film Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
References
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Universities and colleges established in 1998
1998 establishments in Palestine
Universities and colleges in Gaza Strip