Al-Arab Medical University Explained

Al-Arab Medical University
Native Name:جامعة العرب الطبية
Established:1984
Type:Public
City:Benghazi
State:Benghazi
Country:Libya

Al-Arab Medical University (Arabic: جامعة العرب الطبية; Romanised: Jamiaat Al-Arab Al-Tibiya) was a public university located in Benghazi, Libya, founded in 1984. It is now the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Benghazi.[1]

History

In 1976, the name of the University of Benghazi was changed to Garyounis University. In 1984, the Faculty of Human Medicine moved to its new building in Beloun neighborhood and became a separate university named Al-Arab Medical University.

In 1999, it merged again with Garyounis University. In 2007 it separated again under the name of Al-Arab Medical University until the end of 2010, when the university rejoined Garyounis University.

In 2011, Garyounis University again changed its name to the University of Benghazi. The former Al-Arab Medical University is now the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Benghazi.

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Notes and References

  1. http://africa.msu.edu/AUP/instinfo.php?id=558 Al-Arab Medical University