| Description: | Today, Birzeit University is a thriving institution, with more than 800 faculty and staff members and over 7,796 (56% women) students from all regions of the West Bank and Gaza. The university is located on the outskirts of Birzeit City, 10 kilometers north of Ramallah and 26 kilometers north of Jerusalem. Committed to firm principles of academic freedom, the university aims to prepare the young Palestinian generation to become responsible leaders and citizens. As it encourages its students along the path of academic excellence, it also emphasizes the need for social awareness and national commitment. |