QOU is the first
Open Learning institute in the Palestinian territories. It has 60,000 students studying in 19 branches and centers distributed all over the
West Bank and the
Gaza Strip.[citation needed]
In 2023, the university's facilities were destroyed by Israeli bombardment during the
2023 Israel–Hamas War.[2][3]
Faculties
QOU has a Faculty of Graduate Studies, which leads to the master's degree in the following specializations:
Arabic Language & Literature.
Psychological & Educational Guidance.
The university has seven faculties leading to a BA Degree in:
Technology and Applied Sciences.
Agriculture.
Social and Family Development.
Administrative and Economic Sciences.
Media.
Arts.
Education.
[4] The university has announced plans to create Post Graduate School in the future.[5]
University Centers
The university has six centers located in the Palestinian Territories, as follows:
The Information and Communication Technology Center (ICTC) is responsible for the technical development, computerizing all administrative, academic, financial and productive works of the university.[6]
The Continuing Education Center (CEC) was created to make connections between academic knowledge and practical experience.[7]
Media Production Center (MPC): This center is responsible for producing educational multimedia to support the philosophy of distance education. The center uses audio-video, video editing units, graphics and filming.[8]
Open Learning Center (OLC): OLC is an educational/technical center in Al-Quds Open University, established in 2008.