International University for Science and Technology

International University for Science and Technology (IUST; Arabic: الْجَامِعَةُ الدَّوْلِيَّةُ الْخَاصَّةُ لِلْعُلُومِ وَالتِّكْنُولُوجِيَا, romanizedal-Jāmiʿat ad-Dawlīyat al-Khāṣṣat li l-ʿUlūm wa t-Tiknūlūjiyā)[1] is a private university established in 2005, located in Ghabagheb, Daraa Governorate, Syria. The university has seven faculties: dentistry, pharmacy, engineering and technology, information technology, business administration and finance, arts and sciences, and Architecture. The university has a liaison office at Damascus, Al Mazzeh Eastern villas.

International University for Science and Technology (IUST)
الْجَامِعَةُ الدَّوْلِيَّةُ الْخَاصَّةُ لِلْعُلُومِ وَالتِّكْنُولُوجِيَا
MottoA lifelong commitment to knowledge.
TypePrivate
Established2005
PresidentProf. Dr. Amar Nasser Agha
Academic staff
277
Administrative staff
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Location
Ghabaghib, Daraa 37km from Damascus
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33°10′59″N 36°17′44″E / 33.1830078°N 36.2956869°E / 33.1830078; 36.2956869
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.iust.edu.sy

History

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After the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2011, the university headquarters moved temporarily in 2013 to Damascus city in Kiwan opposite Tishreen Park near Umayyad Square, and continued in Kiwan until 2019 when it returned to its original headquarters in Ghabagheb.

Faculties

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IUST includes seven faculties.

Organisation

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IUST comprises the following seven colleges that meet the needs and demands of the local Syrian community and the Arab and regional communities as well:

  • College of Business and Finance[2]
  • College of Information Technology (As of 2023, this faculty has stopped accepting new students).
  • College of Engineering and Technology[3]
  • College of Dentistry[4]
  • College of Pharmacy[5]
  • College of Arts and Sciences[6]
  • College of Architecture[7]

Co-operation agreements

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The university has signed several cooperation agreements with Arab and international universities, such as:

  • University of Damascus[8]
  • University of Utah
  • Brno University of Technology
  • Montana State University
  • University of Philadelphia - Jordan
  • O. P. Jindal Global University - India
  • University of Petra - Jordan
  • Al Hawash University

Services

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International University for Science and Technology serves two types of services. The first one is for the students,[9] and the second one is for the teachers.[10]

Electronic Education Gate

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Edugate[11][12] is a system composed of several services for visitors to the gate and the students[13][14][15] and teachers.

Sustainable development office

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The sustainable development office[16] started in 2023. The office focuses on the SDGs[clarification needed] at the university. As a new office related to the SDG office at the university, IUST have opened an office for Social Guidance Office and Psychology since the 9th of December, 2023.[17] It aims at providing guidance services to students and teaching and administrative staff.

Research

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There are multiple scientific research projects and published articles at International University for Science and Technology. For example, published articles of Faculty of Dentistry about dental implant,[18][19] frenectomy,[20] apices,[21][22] and tumors.[23][24][25][26] These projects are from Faculty of Dentistry clinics[27] at International University for Science and Technology. Other examples from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology includes artificial intelligence,[28][29] diapers,[30] designing of smiles[31] and superconductors.[32][33] Other research published by IUST is about the use of artificial intelligence for sustainable urbanisation[34][35] In addition, the university contributes to the open access project in MENA countries.[36][37]

International relationships of the university

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International University for Science and Technology has multiple shared international projects and relations. For example, Moral project which is a structural project co-funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme of the European Union.[38]

References

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  1. ^ "International University for Science and Technology: Official website".
  2. ^ "Faculty of Finance Administration at IUST".
  3. ^ "Faculty of Engineering and Technology at IUST".
  4. ^ "Faculty of Dentistry at IUST".
  5. ^ "Faculty of Pharmacy at IUST".
  6. ^ "Faculty of Arts and Sciences at IUST".
  7. ^ "Faculty of Archticture at IUST".
  8. ^ "Damascus University".
  9. ^ "IUST students services".
  10. ^ "IUST teacher services".
  11. ^ "Educat IUST 1".
  12. ^ "Educate IUST 2".
  13. ^ "Sch educate".
  14. ^ "Guest educate".
  15. ^ "Educate faculty staff".
  16. ^ "Sustainable Development Office".
  17. ^ "Social Guidance Office AT iust".
  18. ^ Saad, Issa; Al-Raeei, Marwan; Azmeh, Chadi; Al-Ashkar, Imad; Saad, Maya; Agha, Ammar Nasser; Omran, Waad; Rkab, Mohamad Salem; Manadili, Ahmad Al; Alhamod, Mohamad Amen; Akas, Mohamad Esmael; Bitar, Norman; Msoti, Yamen (2023-11-03). "A titanium dental implant in the lower jaw for replacing missing molar: A case report". Medical Reports. 2: 100017. doi:10.1016/j.hmedic.2023.100017. ISSN 2949-9186.
  19. ^ "DI at IUST".
  20. ^ Saad, Issa; Rkab, Mohamad Salem; Al Manadili, Ahmad; Al-Raeei, Marwan; Azmeh, Chadi; Nasser Agha, Ammar; Omran, Waad; Suliman, Ahmad; Badwi, Amer; Daghstani, Ahmad; Alsobh, Wasim; Khaita, Ziad; Maltali, Mohanad; Albani, Ahmad; Mashfg, Imad (2023-12-01). "A specific surgical operation for frenectomy in the upper lip of a young man in his forties: Case report". Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 12: 100461. doi:10.1016/j.adoms.2023.100461. ISSN 2667-1476.
  21. ^ Saad, Issa; Al-Raeei, Marwan; Rikab, Mohamad Salem; Al Manadili, Ahmad; Azmeh, Chadi; Alkhori, Tala; Alhaja, Remon; Kabani, Rama; Albokaii, Joudi; Saad, Maya (May 2024). "A specific surgical procedure to remove the apices in the upper jaw". Clinical Case Reports. 12 (5): e8799. doi:10.1002/ccr3.8799. ISSN 2050-0904. PMC 11070489. PMID 38711840.
  22. ^ "apices IUST".
  23. ^ Al-Raeei, Marwan; Al-Jabban, M Osama; Azmeh, Chadi; Al-Raeei, Amr (2023-12-01). "Bibliometrics study of the cancer research in the faculties of medicine and dentistry during Syrian crisis". Oral Oncology Reports. 8: 100105. doi:10.1016/j.oor.2023.100105. ISSN 2772-9060.
  24. ^ Saad, Issa; Rkab, Mohamad Salem; Al Manadili, Ahmad; Alkhori, Tala; Alhaja, Remon; Kabani, Rama; Albokaii, Joudi; Al-Raeei, Marwan; Azmeh, Chadi; Marouf, Thayer (2023-12-01). "Surgical removal of bone tumour from the jaws to prepare the jaws to receive full dental compensation: Case report". Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 12: 100456. doi:10.1016/j.adoms.2023.100456. ISSN 2667-1476.
  25. ^ Saad, Issa; Saad, Maya; Darwich, Zeina; Al-Raeei, Marwan; Azmeh, Chadi; Rkab, Mohamad Salem; Al Manadili, Ahmad (2024-03-01). "Assessment and treatment of large tumor from the jaws in a 55-Syrian male patient: A case report". Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 13: 100476. doi:10.1016/j.adoms.2023.100476. ISSN 2667-1476.
  26. ^ Saad, Issa; Jokhadar, Maya; Rkab, Mohamad Salem; Al Manadili, Ahmad; Al-Raeei, Marwan; Azmeh, Chadi; Alhariri, Mohamad Kamel; Jasem, Mohamad; Khalil, Rgena; Kalo, Yussef; Agha, Ammar; Omran, Waad (2024-01-01). "Pedunculated oral fibroma in an 11-year-old patient: A case study". Oral Oncology Reports. 9: 100143. doi:10.1016/j.oor.2023.100143. ISSN 2772-9060.
  27. ^ "Clinics of Faculty of Dentistry".
  28. ^ Al-Raeei, Marwan (June 2024). "When AI goes wrong: Fatal errors in oncological research reviewing assistance Open AI based". Oral Oncology Reports. 10: 100292. doi:10.1016/j.oor.2024.100292. ISSN 2772-9060.
  29. ^ "External scientific research on the blunders of artificial intelligence in the field of oncology".
  30. ^ "diapers iust".
  31. ^ Darwich, Zeina; Darwich, Atef; Al-Raeei, Marwan; Azmeh, Chadi (2024-06-28). "Creating smiles: a case study on the transformational power of dental CAD/CAM technology". Exploration of Medicine. 5: 459–466. doi:10.37349/emed.2024.00231. ISSN 2692-3106.
  32. ^ Alkourdi, Mohamad Asem; Hassoun, Mohamad; Al-Raeei, Marwan (2024-02-01). "Superconductors and the periodic penetration parameter: Defining and utilizing in diverse applications". AIP Advances. 14 (2). doi:10.1063/5.0186939. ISSN 2158-3226.
  33. ^ "superconductors IUST".
  34. ^ "External scientific research in the name of the International University for Science and Technology". iust.edu.sy. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  35. ^ Al-Raeei, Marwan (2024-07-24). "The smart future for sustainable development: Artificial intelligence solutions for sustainable urbanization". Sustainable Development. doi:10.1002/sd.3131. ISSN 0968-0802.
  36. ^ IUST, Open Access (26 October 2024). "IUST Open Access". Open Access.
  37. ^ Al-Raeei, Marwan; Azmeh, Chadi (October 2024). "The Influence of Open Access on Institutional Scientific Research Output in MENA Countries: A Comparative Analysis". SAGE Open. 14 (4). doi:10.1177/21582440241288730. ISSN 2158-2440.
  38. ^ "Moral project for IUST". iust.edu.sy. 26 October 2024.