University of Tripoli Lebanon
The University of Tripoli (UT; Arabic: جامعة طرابلس) is a private independent university in Tripoli, Lebanon, founded by the Islah Islamic Association.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1982 |
| President | Raafat Mikati |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Tripoli |
| Website | www.ut.edu.lb |
History
The Tripoli University Institute for Islamic Studies was founded in 1982, the first Islamic institution of higher education in Lebanon,[1] officially licensed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Lebanon's Decree 1736, dated 14 April 2009.[2][3]
Faculties
The university has three faculties, for Sharia and Islamic Studies, Business Administration and Arts and Human Sciences.
Certification and association
The university is certificated and recognized in: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt, and is a member of the Union of Arab Universities in Amman, ISESCO) in Rabat and the Association of the Islamic Universities in Cairo.