Education
As the main economic centre of Syria, Aleppo has a large number of educational institutions. Along with the University of Aleppo, there are state colleges and private universities which attract large numbers of students from other regions of Syria and the Arab countries. The number of the students in Aleppo University is more than 60,000. The university has 18 faculties and 8 technical colleges in the city of Aleppo.
Currently, there are three private universities operating in the city: Private University of Science and Arts (PUSA), Al-Shahba University (SU) and Mamoun University for Science and Technology (MUST).
Branches of the state conservatory and the fine arts school are also operating in the city.
Aleppo is home to several Christian and Armenian community-schools, and two international schools: International School of Aleppo and Lycée Français d'Alep.
Read more about this topic: History Of Aleppo
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