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Guide to IUSR
Challenges in Northern Syria
More than 2.4 million children are out of school.
1.4 million are at increased risk of dropping out.
25% of schools were damaged, destroyed or occupied and 35% are completely out of service.
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60% of high school graduates are unable to continue their university studies. ∙ Less than 2% of humanitarian aid is allocated to support education.
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At least 150,000 educators no longer work in educational institutions. 2 | IUSR
At I-USR we are striving to create a foundation for sustainability by providing access to a higher education that prepares students for the ever changing and unpredictable future in Syria. Our commitment to innovation in our hybrid approach allows us to offer unmatched personalized student support while maintaining a safe, affordable, and successyielding environment.
I-USR provides students with access to the following: • International standard curriculum • Skilled faculty members • Uplifting environment • Up-to-date technology • Real-world, hands-on experience
With your support, we are working towards a sustainable future.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jihad Qaddour President
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WELCOME
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PRESIDENT
Dr. Jihad Qaddour
VICE PRESIDENT Dr. Mohammad Wilkerson
MEMBERS
Prof. Aisa Alhusseen Dr. Marwan Alsharbati Dr. Jamal Tayah Dr. Ala’a Zaydan Moustaf Aldarweesh Ahmad Alhundawi
SECRETARY
Ahmad Alfariah
.
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL
PRESIDENT
Dr. Moustafa Aldarweesh
VICE PRESIDENT OF SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS Dr. Abbass Alsheikh
VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION & STUDENT AFFAIRS Dr. Taher Hamedi
DEANS
Dr. Abbass Alsheikh, Medical & Health Sciences Dr. Homam Alsen, Engineering Dr. Abdalrahman Alakgras, Economic & Business Administration
Dr. Haytham Aljroudi, Digital Media Dr. Mohammad Alomar, Philosophy
SECRETARY
Dr. Abd Alhaleem Alhakeem
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VISION
Quality, excellent education and sustainability
MISSION
To provide distinctive International blended higher education programs, preserve and disseminate knowledge, wisdom, and values to educate the next generation of global citizens and improve the quality of life for all.
VALUES
Respecting the rights, differences, and dignity of others
Freedom of speech
Professional and academic integrity Cross-cultural dialogue
IUSR is distinctive
ONLINE PIONEER
A pioneer in online education, IUSR brings 5 years of campus success with flexible education for the online learner.
ACCELERATED COURSES
IUSR offers accelerated courses that cater to the socio-political environment in Northern Syria, allowing students to earn a Bachelor’s degree in just over 3 years or a Master’s degree in 18 to 24 months.
ONLINE & ON CAMPUS PROGRAMS
20+ undergraduate, graduate degrees and certificate programs are offered.
STUDENT SUPPORT
Student-focused career-driven services including academic advising and tutoring, financial aids, scholarships, career services, and more are available to students.
PERSONALIZED EDUCATION
IUSR has career-focused degree programs with customizable concentrations tailored to meet each student’s goals.
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>2,200 Students have Enrolled In person Online 25+ Programs 75% 25% / Enrollment by Academic Year: 2400 2000 1600 1200 800 400 2017–2018 2018–2019 2019–2020 2020–2021 2021–2022 2022–2023 6 | IUSR IUSR is internationally recognized Facts about IUSR PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN NORTHERN SYRIA 1st
25 University Administration 12 75 Faculty & Assistants IUSR STAFF 30 Student Services • Secretaries • Nurses • Drivers • Buildings • Centers Trainers 40% Female 60% Male 1:20 Faculty to Student Ratio 49% Health/Medicine 27% Engineering 14% Business Admin/ HR 10% Literature/ Humanitarian Sciences Students: Administrators • PhD: 30 • MSc: 25 • BS: 20 • President: 1 • Vice Presidents: 2 • Deans: 5 • Dep. Chairmen: 11 • Supervisors: 6 IUSR | 7 28/42 among Syrian universities 901/1361 among Arab universities 23,462/31,521 among global universities IUSR is the first private university to be granted a license in northern Syria and ranks third in terms of the number of students. Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, 2022
1 College of Health and Medical Science
prepare students to work as public health practitioners in various health-related settings in order to prevent disease and injuries, promote health and education, and track outbreaks of infectious diseases in society.
Students enrolled in the BS degree in Public Health must successfully complete the following (127 credit hours) during eight regular semesters.
OBJECTIVES: To
60% MALE / 40% FEMALE Requirement Credit hours University Elective 6 Required 6 Faculty Elective 15 Required 24 Department Elective 21 Required 55 Total Credit Hours 127 1st Year: 2nd Year: 145 56 8 | IUSR Academic Programs
Academic Programs Undergraduate Programs
Current
2 College of Economics and Business Administration
provide BS and Associate program students with knowledge, skills and values that enable them to be successful in their professional careers of economics and business and make an impact on their society.
Students enrolled in the BS degree in Economics and Business Administration must successfully complete the following (125 credit hours) during eight regular semesters:
OBJECTIVES: To
78% MALE / 22% FEMALE Requirement Credit hours University Elective 6 Required 6 Faculty Elective 15 Required 24 Department Elective 15 Required 59 Total Credit Hours 125 1st Year: 2nd Year: 32 14 IUSR | 9
3 College of Information Engineering
OBJECTIVES:
To prepare highly qualified students with BS and Associate degrees in all fields of computer information technology. Students will also possess theoretical foundations and practical skills.
STUDENTS
1st Year: 2nd Year: 3rd Year:
73 62 37
73% MALE / 27% FEMALE
Students enrolled in the BS degree in Information Engineering must successfully complete the following (125 credit hours) during eight regular semesters.
Requirement
University
Faculty
Total Credit Hours 161
4 College of Architecture Engineering
OBJECTIVES:
To graduate highly qualified students with BS and Associate degrees in all fields of computer information technology. Students will also possess theoretical foundations and practical skills.
STUDENTS
1st Year: 2nd Year: 28 15
83% MALE / 17% FEMALE
Students enrolled in the BS degree in Architecture Engineering must successfully complete the following (125 credit hours) during eight regular semesters.
Requirement
Credit hours
Elective 6 Required 6
Elective
Required
Elective
Required
36
12 Department
74
27
Credit hours
Elective 8 Required 8
Elective 19 Required 29
Elective 29 Required 67
University
Faculty
Department
Total Credit Hours 160
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5 College of Philosophy
OBJECTIVES:
To graduate qualified students to work to improve society in psychiatric clinics, educational institutions, rehabilitation, and social welfare.
STUDENTS
1st Year: 2nd Year: 3rd Year:
32 31 16
47% MALE / 53% FEMALE
Students enrolled in the BS degree in Philosophy must successfully complete the following (125 credit hours) During eight regular semesters:
Requirement
University
Total Credit Hours 125
6 College of Digital Media
OBJECTIVES:
To graduate students who are skilled in the latest developments of digital technology, employing that knowledge in service of information and transforming the transmission of news and documentation to a wide range of public and international influence.
STUDENTS
1st Year: 2nd Year: 12 16
25% MALE / 75% FEMALE
Students enrolled in the BS degree in Digital Media must successfully complete the following (125 credit hours) during eight regular semesters:
Requirement
University
Faculty
Credit hours
Elective
Required
6
6
Faculty Elective 15 Required 23 Department Elective 15 Required 60
Credit
hours
Elective
Required
6
6
Elective
Required
Elective
15
23 Department
22 Required 53 Total Credit Hours 125
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Associate Degree (AD)
Nursing Students enrolled in the AS degree in Pediatric Nursing must successfully complete 75 credit hours during four regular semesters: OBJECTIVES: To provide students with knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to maintain the children’s health, provide safe and accurate nursing care to the families of children by preventing disease development, early detection of illness and reduction of negative impact and nursing process. 78% MALE / 22% FEMALE Requirement Credit hours University Elective 3 Required 3 Faculty Elective 12 Required 11 Department Elective 9 Required 37 Total Credit Hours 75 1st Year: 2nd Year: 55 51 STUDENTS
1 Pediatric
2 Midwifery
OBJECTIVES:
To provide advanced technical education and integrated scientific expertise using modern techniques which combine study and field practice to promote maternal and child health care during childbirth, postpartum and puberty.
STUDENTS
1st Year: 2nd Year: 43 29
0% MALE / 100% FEMALE
Students enrolled in the AS degree in Midwifery must successfully complete 75 credit hours during four regular semesters:
Requirement
3 Pharmacy Technology
OBJECTIVES:
To prepare students with high scientific and technical skills for careers performing and managing the technical distributive functions in pharmacies and pharmacyrelated industries.
STUDENTS
1st Year: 2nd Year: 45 18
57% MALE / 43% FEMALE
Hours 75
Students enrolled in the AS degree in Pharmacy Technology must successfully complete 76 credit hours during four regular semesters:
Requirement
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Credit hours
Elective 3 Required
Elective
Required
Elective
University
3 Faculty
12
12 Department
9 Required 36 Total Credit
Credit
Elective 3 Required 3
Elective 8 Required 12
Elective
Required
hours University
Faculty
Department
14
36 Total Credit Hours 76
4
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Medical Laboratory Analysis
must
76 credit hours during four
semesters: OBJECTIVES: To prepare students with high scientific and technical skills in the field of medical analysis capable of providing high quality diagnostic of diseases, physiological disorders and medical services 93% MALE / 7% FEMALE Requirement Credit hours University Elective 3 Required 3 Faculty Elective 10 Required 12 Department Elective 15 Required 33 Total Credit Hours 76 1st Year: 2nd Year: 73 53 STUDENTS
Students enrolled in the AS degree in Medical laboratory Analysis
successfully complete
regular
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Dental Prosthetics Students enrolled in the AS degree in Dental Compensations must successfully complete 76 credit hours during four regular semesters: OBJECTIVES: To graduate technicians in the field of artificial teeth allowing them to compensate lost teeth (crowns and bridges), restoring the aesthetics of the human mouth and adjusting cases of malocclusion. 91% MALE / 9% FEMALE Requirement Credit hours University Elective 3 Required 3 Faculty Elective 9 Required 14 Department Elective 6 Required 41 Total Credit Hours 76 1st Year: 2nd Year: 38 18 STUDENTS
5
Network
Students enrolled
AS
and Network
must successfully complete 74 credit hours during four regular semesters: OBJECTIVES: Preparing technicians capable of
the needs
the labor
and
information
and network security through the
and
and
computer
87% MALE / 13% FEMALE Requirement Credit hours University Elective 3 Required 3 Faculty Elective 9 Required 14 Department Elective 9 Required 36 Total Credit Hours 74 1st Year: 2nd Year: 24 6 STUDENTS 16 | IUSR
6 Cybersecurity and
Technology
in the
degree in Cyber Security
Technology
meeting
of
market
various institutions in the field of
technologies
completion
provision of advice, design
implementation in the field of
networks.
7 Management Information Systems
OBJECTIVES:
Linking information technology to management and supplying the labor market with administrative expertise that uses information technology in management to face global changes, especially in the business management sector and with the emergence of business via the internet.
STUDENTS
1st Year: 30
80% MALE / 20% FEMALE
Students enrolled in the AS degree in Management Information Systems must successfully complete 76 credit hours during four regular semesters:
Requirement
University
Total Credit Hours 76
8 Management of Human Resources
OBJECTIVES:
Preparing students by developing their skills and abilities to manage human resources in the business sector in a competitive environment that contributes to advancing knowledge in administrative and economic development, and building effective community partnerships.
STUDENTS
1st Year: 2nd Year: 49 30
70% MALE / 30% FEMALE
Students enrolled in the AS degree in management of Human Resources must successfully complete 76 credit hours during four regular semesters:
Total Credit Hours 76
Credit hours
Elective
Required
3
3 Faculty Elective 6 Required 12 Department Elective 14 Required 38
Elective
Required
Requirement Credit hours University
3
3
Required
Faculty Elective 9
14 Department Elective 12 Required 35
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Preparing students by enabling them to master traditional and digital media technologies, conduct meaningful interviews, gather prominent information, write persuasive articles, edit news and communicate it to people in a way that improves their understanding of the political, cultural and social roles of the press and media locally, regionally and globally.
enrolled in the AS degree in Cyber security and Network Technology must successfully complete 76
four regular semesters:
Journalism Technology
70% MALE / 30% FEMALE Requirement Credit hours University Elective 3 Required 3 Faculty Elective 9 Required 14 Department Elective 12 Required 35 Total Credit Hours 76 1st Year: 2nd Year: 21 7 STUDENTS 18 | IUSR Graduate Programs In 2020 IUSR was proud to begin offering our students a specialized graduate program with multiple masters degrees offered. Program Psychological Guidance Business Administration Biostatistics and Population Governance Health Administration # of 1st Year Students 32 22 # of 2nd Year Students 35 36 6 18 3
9 Media and
Students
credit hours during
OBJECTIVES:
Social Guidance Science Students enrolled in the AS degree in Social Guidance Science must successfully complete 76 credit hours during four regular semesters: OBJECTIVES: Preparing students by providing them with technical skills to provide counseling services and skills useful in psychological and social support for all segments of society, educational and / or professional centers mainly in times of crisis. 34% MALE / 66% FEMALE Requirement Credit hours University Elective 3 Required 3 Faculty Elective 10 Required 14 Department Elective 14 Required 32 Total Credit Hours 76 STUDENTS 1st Year: 2nd Year: 33 32 IUSR | 19
10
Medicine Students enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) must successfully complete 180 credit hours during 12 regular semesters: OBJECTIVES: To educate and prepare qualified medical graduates, enabling them to provide medical care to individuals and families in society on
scientific
and
accordance
noble moral, social and human values. Requirement Credit hours University Elective 9 Required 9 Faculty Elective 22 Required 32 Department Elective 33 Required 75 Total Credit Hours 180 STUDENTS 1st Year: 50 20 | IUSR New Academic Programs
1 College of
a
basis
in
with
More than 40% of high school graduates choose not to enroll in college due to capacity or interest in our existing programs. IUSR strives to close this gap in enrollment by offering new programs in the sciences that cater to the needs of the market and interests of incoming students in the next academic year.
2 College of Dentistry
OBJECTIVES:
To educate and prepare qualified graduates, enabling them to provide medical care. To enhance continuous scientific and professional capabilities of students, faculty members, and doctors to serve society with human values.
STUDENTS
1st Year:
Students enrolled in the Doctor of Dentistry degree (DD) must successfully complete 160 credit hours during 10 regular semesters:
Requirement
University Elective 8 Required 8 Faculty Elective 19 Required 29 Department Elective 29 Required 67
Total Credit Hours 160
3 College of Pharmacy
OBJECTIVES:
To provide pharmaceutical sciences and applications with the highest quality in order for the students to deepen and develop the skills required for the practice of pharmacy, enabling them to better the lives of others.
STUDENTS
50 50
Students enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.) program must successfully complete 160 credit hours during 10 regular semesters:
Requirement
Total Credit Hours 160
Credit hours
Credit hours
University Elective 8 Required 8
Faculty Elective 19 Required 29 Department Elective 29 Required 67
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4 Computer Science
OBJECTIVES:
To prepare graduates with the coding skills needed to become a software engineers, experts, computational scientists, or systems analysts - and gain the freedom to work on solving complex organizational problems with technical solutions, design, implement and evaluate computer systems or processes, build software systems of varying complexity, and analyze the global impact of computing on individuals, institutions and society levels.
Students enrolled in the bachelor degree (BS.) must successfully complete 125 credit hours during 8 regular semesters:
5 Cypersecurity and Network Engineering
OBJECTIVES:
To prepare graduates who are familiar with the skills of protecting web-related systems from any attacks and have extensive experience in protecting networks and data while ensuring their safety, as well as the knowledge of how to design secure networks and protect computers and network systems by combining security theory and practice.
Students enrolled in the bachelor degree (BS.) must successfully complete the following 125 credit hours during 8 regular semesters:
Credit hours
Elective
Required
Elective
Required
Required
Credit hours
Elective
Required
Elective
Required
Elective
Required
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Requirement
University
10
11 Faculty
12
24 Department Elective 10
58 Total Credit Hours 125 Requirement
University
3
11 Faculty
12
24 Department
10
58 Total Credit Hours 125
6 College of Education
OBJECTIVES:
To provide students with the necessary information, skills, and training to become premier educators. Students will improve their professional competencies in the educational field to meet the needs of society for teachers in early childhood, primary and secondary education.
STUDENTS
1st Year:
Students enrolled in the bachelor degree must successfully complete 126 credit hours during 8 regular semesters:
Requirement
Credit hours
University Elective 6 Required 6
Faculty Elective 16 Required 23 Department Elective 21 Required 54
Total Credit Hours 126
47% MALE / 53% FEMALE
7 College of Law
OBJECTIVES:
To graduate distinguished lawyers and legally trained professionals to serve their local, national and global communities with distinction, integrity and professionalism and to contribute to the development of law and a more just society.
STUDENTS
15 37
Students enrolled in the bachelor degree must successfully complete the following 126 credit hours during 8 regular semesters:
Requirement
Credit hours
University Elective 6 Required 6
Faculty Elective 16 Required 23 Department Elective 21 Required 54
Total Credit Hours 126
95% MALE / 5% FEMALE
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8 College of Islamic Studies
OBJECTIVES:
To instill Islamic values, morals and principles in the hearts of students, and graduates scholars with great knowledge in religious affairs and advancing humanity though through critical thinking, contemplation, and comprehensive consideration and tolerance in guiding others.
STUDENTS
1st Year:
Students enrolled in the bachelor degree must successfully complete 126 credit hours during 8 regular semesters:
Requirement
Credit hours
University Elective 6 Required 6
Faculty Elective 16 Required 23 Department Elective 21 Required 54
Total Credit Hours 126
50% MALE / 50% FEMALE
9 Institute of Criminal Institute
OBJECTIVES:
To graduate qualified canidates in the field of criminal sciences, capable of preserving evidence at the crime scene, take samples from their site, document evidence, learn how to deal with modern equipment and technologies in the field of jurisdiction, while supporting courts and prosecutors.
STUDENTS
20 19
84% MALE / 16% FEMALE
Students studying for the Associate degree must successfully complete the following 72 credit hours during 8 regular semesters:
Requirement
Credit hours
University Elective 3 Required 3
Faculty Elective 9 Required 12 Department Elective 15 Required 30
Total Credit Hours 72
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Global Schooling Program
The effects of the educational crisis in Syria extends far beyond higher education. There are over 1.7 million Syrian children out of school and more than 1.4 million are at an increased risk of dropping out. The global high school program has been established as a subsidiary branch within IUSR to empower young people with a holistic approach to education, and to address the crippling need for developmental education. It is our goal to provide equal opportunity avenues for continued education previously disrupted by ongoing violence, forced displacement, restrictions on movement, and a lack of internationally recognized educational authority to function during and after the conflict. IUSR strives to provide an opportunity for a future to be built from the rubble of the past.
With this goal in mind, a 4-story building with 36 rooms was rented for this academic year. 350 students, Kindergarten through ninth grade, have been enrolled this academic year (2022/2023). In the next academic year, we are proud to expand to offer preschool and high school students to displaced students through IUSR’s subsidiary branch.
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Al Nahda Foundation for Studies and Development
Over 13 million people have been displaced and forced to migrate as a result of Syria’s 11-year war, and hundreds of thousands of university graduates and professionals have been forced to leave their work.
Many countries and international organizations attempted to collect data or conduct local research in order to better grasp the reality of what the future could look like in liberated areas. However, they are facing a lack of data and accuracy in a variety of fields, including in the sciences, education, technology, economy, health, and agriculture.
More than half of people surveyed say it is becoming increasingly difficult to find work due to constraints such as work permits, new skills necessary, competency demanded, and a desire to remain competitive, as well as limited job possibilities. In 2018, IUSR recognized the gravity of the problem and established a foundation on campus with the mission of collecting data and conducting analytical research with the goal of expanding the understanding of challenges in creating sustainability in Northern Syria. iUSR is providing the results of these studies to interested countries and organizations, as well as conducting research, training, and development to aid workforce development. The foundation will be supported by educated faculty and strong partnerships in order to achieve the following goals:
Conducting descriptive and analytical studies of the current reality of all life facilities in northern Syria.
Attracting international and global investments to develop the local community and improve professional and job performance.
Increase productivity and adherence to quality standards.
Increase innovation in new strategies and products.
Reducing employee turnover and enhancing the reputation of companies and their career and professional profiles.
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To date, the university has signed International Academic Agreements in the framework of mutual recognition and cooperation with more than ten Sudanese universities. These universities include the University of Khartoum, Sudan University of Science and Technology, University of Gezira, and Gorajda University of Bosnia, with the goal of developing joint multi-level programs in order to grant university degrees bearing the seal and signature of the cooperating universities.
Academic Cooperation Scholarships
Students Scholarship Percentage
Academic Year # of Benefiting Students Total Scholarship 2018 147 142,000 2020 488 137,700 2021 981 326.500 Type of Students Number Annual Scholarship Total Needed University 1200 $350/year $420,000 High School 200 $150/year $30,000
Beneficiary
Sons of Martyrs and/or Detainees 100% Disabled and / or Displaced Students 80-90% Students with no breadwinner 70-80%
awarded
than 1,616 scholarships totaling
$600.000 to the
students during its
of
IUSR
more
more than
following
first four years
operation:
Number of beneficiary students and scholarship value per academic year: Number of students who are in need for scholarship in 2022: IUSR | 27
University Buildings
IUSR is now in a rented facility with three blocks of buildings:
1. 2. 3.
The College of Engineering and Theoretical Colleges, includes a block with multiple halls and 6 laboratories, as well as a geometric graph room for the College of Architecture.
The College of Health Sciences and Medical Institutes is made up of 10 laboratories and a block of halls.
Three Theaters
These facilities are equipped to support the educational process in accordance to international standards. Examples include the landscape area, 10.000 m2 is allocated to be 80% vs. 60% “globally” out of the total area, 12.500 m2. The classroom area is designated to be 1250 m2 out of total covered area, 1.700 m2. Since the total number of students registered currently at the IUSR is 1425 students, the university expanded to more than 87% of the total number of enrolled students in 2022, which is about 37% more than the number of the global standard of 50%.
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Dominant
University Mosque IUSR | 29
University Buildings
rate
Headquarters and Colleges University Hospital Dormitories Total area m2 Capacity Total Cost 300 600 $33,000 Total area m2 No. of floors Capacity Total Cost 9,585 5 4,000 $1,293,975 Total area m2 No. of floors Capacity Total Cost 4,105 5 125 beds $656,800 Total area m2 No. of Units No. of Floors Capacity 8,340 4 5 2,000 Total Cost $917,400
The number of students enrolled at the university has increased by more than tenfold in the last five years, with an annual growth
of more than 25%. That coupled with the projected growth rate, a plan was drafted to open five new colleges in the coming academic year. New land was purchased in the Azaz area, covering approximately 46000 m2. The new plans include a university hospital, mosque, and dormitories:
Permanent Headquarters Outstanding Construction
Educational Complex and University Hospital
The Prime Minister of the Syrian Transitional Government, along with various other ministers attending the inaugural ceremony of laying the foundational stones for IUSR’s buildings.
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The unveiling of the foundation stone of the administrative, science building, and the University Hospital of ISCM.
The Prime Minister addresses the audience, highlighting the importance of IUSR to the community in providing quality educational opportunities for displaced students.
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