Palestine Technical College Explained

The Palestine Technical College (Arabic: كلية فلسطين التقنية|translit=Kullīyat Filasṭīn al-Tiqniyah) is a college in Deir El-Balah, Gaza Strip, Palestine. The college offers bachelor degree programs and 2-year associate degrees in technical education at the post-secondary level, as well as programmers for different target groups through continuing education.[1]

It is a governmental college that was established in 1993. Currently there are more than 1800 student enrolled in the college in 20 diploma programs and 8 B.Sc. programs. The main college campus is located at the city of Deir El-Balah. The college has a branch campus in the north of Gaza City. In the academic year 2015/2016, PTC employed around 200 full time employees of which 120 were academic staff.

In 2023 it was used as a shelter for displaced Palestinians during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip and its buildings were damaged by Israeli military strikes.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/unevocdir3.php?akt=99&id=445 College profile
  2. Web site: Cronin . David . 2023-11-30 . Stranded in a school . 2024-05-18 . The Electronic Intifada . en.
  3. Web site: UCU statement on education in Gaza . 2024-05-18 . www.ucu.org.uk . en-gb.