Hashemite University
The Hashemite University ( الجامعة الهاشمية ) often abbreviated HU is a state-supported university located in Zarqa, Jordan.The Hashemite University has a comprehensive campus with a total built-up area of 300,000 sqm designed in four phases. The fourth design phase was completed in 2005 exceeding 50,000 sqm.
The University includes Faculties of: Arts, Science, Educational Science, Supporting Medical Sciences Nursing College, Engineering, Literature and many other buildings and related services. It is located in the outskirts of Zarqa on two main highways with a site area of about 1,100,000 sqm rendering it as one of the largest Universities in Jordan. It is uniquely designed with a composition of the various campus buildings dispersed in the landscape while incorporating the latest technological and educational trends. The urban planning considered the environmental, transportation and socio-economic services in addition to the humanitarian aspects and interactions in order to create a homogeneous urban textile. Shaded walkways, pergolas and wind barriers were also designed for protection from high temperature, wind, sun and pollution. It is named after the Jordanian royal family — the Hashemites — and was established in the out skirts of The city of Zarqa by a royal decree in 1995.It started out with just foure different colleges and expanded to fourteen through the years. It's vision is to achieve an academic pioneering position and excellence in university teaching, scientific research, at both the national and regional levels, to serve society through its educational functions, and to participate in the advancement of knowledge.
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