Association of Arab Universities explained

Association of Arab Universities (إتحاد الجامعات العربية)
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Abbreviation:AARU
Formation:1964[1]
Type:NGO
Status:Association
Purpose:Educational
Headquarters:Amman, Jordan
Region Served:Arab League
Membership:Universities, higher education associations with Arabic as an official language of study
Language:Arabic
Leader Title:Executive General Secretary
Main Organ:General Assembly
Website:www.aaru.edu.jo

The Association of Arab Universities (Arabic: إتحاد الجامعات العربية), also called the Union of Arab Universities (Arabic: تحاد الجامعات العربية), is an organization working within the framework of the Arab League. It is based in Amman, Jordan. The objective of the organization is to support and connect universities in the Arab world, and to enhance cooperation among them.

Members

Universities that are members (280[2]) in the AARU are from the following 22 countries:[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Association of Arab Universities (AARU) . Ngo-db.unesco.org . January 26, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150907211815/http://ngo-db.unesco.org/r/or/en/1100041756 . September 7, 2015 . dead .
  2. Web site: اتحاد الجامعات العربية.
  3. http://www.aaru.edu.jo/Lists/ArabUniversities/Countries.aspx AARU Members