Palestine Technical College
The Palestine Technical College (Arabic: كلية فلسطين التقنية, romanized: 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.[citation needed]
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]
References
- ^ College profile at UNESCO website
- ^ Cronin, David (2023-11-30). "Stranded in a school". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "UCU statement on education in Gaza". www.ucu.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
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