Purdue University/Islamic University of Gaza
Country:
West Bank/Gaza
Award Date:
2000
Award Amount:
$99,876.00
Cost Share:
$32,117.00
Other Partners:
Bethlehem University; An-Najah National University; Palestinian Water Authority
This partnership addressed the water resource management needs of the region by establishing a formal master of science (M.S.) program in water resource management at Islamic University of Gaza (IU/Gaza). The new master’s program incorporates a competency-based approach, in which specific skills and abilities needed by graduates have been identified and relevant courses produced. Partners developed two courses for the new M.S. program, Groundwater Flow and Water Utility Administration and Management. One computer and multimedia lab was also established at IU-Gaza. A major result of the partnership has been the establishment of a network of water management researchers and educators in Gaza and West Bank.