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AL-Baath UnivserityAL-Baath Univserity

History History

Al-Baath University was established in Al-Baath University was established in 1979 . It started with preexisting colleges 1979 . It started with preexisting colleges and institutes such as the Faculty of and institutes such as the Faculty of veterinarian in Hama city and the High veterinarian in Hama city and the High Institute of Chemical and Petroleum Institute of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and the Faculty of science in Engineering and the Faculty of science in Homs city . Homs city .

Al- baath University , receives students Al- baath University , receives students from all over Syria and other Arab and from all over Syria and other Arab and friendly countries.friendly countries.

Overview of the UniversityOverview of the University

Al-Baath University has Al-Baath University has • 15 Faculties , 15 Faculties , • Five intermediate institutes , Five intermediate institutes , • 26000 students 26000 students • 554 Faculty members working on their 554 Faculty members working on their

academic researches and Academic duties at academic researches and Academic duties at their faculties and laboratories . their faculties and laboratories .

• The University enters into cultural agreements The University enters into cultural agreements and contracts of sisterly relations with Arab and contracts of sisterly relations with Arab and overseas countries . and overseas countries .

• The University is also very keen on setting up The University is also very keen on setting up new postgraduate diploma courses , Masters new postgraduate diploma courses , Masters and PhD degrees . and PhD degrees .

Faculties in Homs cityFaculties in Homs city Faculty of Chemical and petroleum engineering Faculty of Chemical and petroleum engineering Faculty of Arts and humanities Faculty of Arts and humanities Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Mechanical and electrical engineering Faculty of Mechanical and electrical engineering Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of EducationFaculty of Education Faculty of Civil engineering Faculty of Civil engineering Faculty of Agricultural engineering Faculty of Agricultural engineering Faculty of MedicineFaculty of Medicine Faculty of Information technology Faculty of Information technology Faculty of ScienceFaculty of Science

Institutes in Homs cityInstitutes in Homs city

Intermediate institute of engineeringIntermediate institute of engineering Intermediate institute of Computer Intermediate institute of Computer

engineering . engineering . Institute of LanguagesInstitute of Languages Center of Training and DevelopmentCenter of Training and Development Center of open EducationCenter of open Education Center of BiotechnologyCenter of Biotechnology

Faculties & Institutes in Hama Faculties & Institutes in Hama citycity

Faculty of Veterinarian Faculty of Veterinarian Faculty of Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry

Intermediate institute of veterinarianIntermediate institute of veterinarian Intermediate dental institute Intermediate dental institute

(prosthesis )(prosthesis )

New Faculties New Faculties

Faculty of MusicFaculty of Music Faculty of EconomyFaculty of Economy

Academic researchAcademic research

Research is strategic target of the Research is strategic target of the university. It is administered in university. It is administered in accordance with plan decided by accordance with plan decided by various departments and approved various departments and approved by the sequential academic councils by the sequential academic councils of the university. The aim of such of the university. The aim of such research is to contribute to research is to contribute to development in Syria. development in Syria.

It is divided into: It is divided into: • Research in basic science Research in basic science • Research in applied science Research in applied science

Computer Center and Internet Computer Center and Internet At Al-baath University At Al-baath University

In Order to Join the Development and scientific In Order to Join the Development and scientific Advancement in Syria especially in the of Advancement in Syria especially in the of information, AL-Baath university established information, AL-Baath university established Computer Center which provides a link among Computer Center which provides a link among various faculties on the internet. it is by virtue of various faculties on the internet. it is by virtue of the university staff , all faculties are connected to the university staff , all faculties are connected to the university administration by an intranet that the university administration by an intranet that links various offices to each faculties , all faculties links various offices to each faculties , all faculties with each other and Al- Baath university to other with each other and Al- Baath university to other Syria universities and to the ministry of Higher Syria universities and to the ministry of Higher Education . Education .

Moreover , AL- Baath university offers an Moreover , AL- Baath university offers an outlet outlet for for virtual universityvirtual university , , which is a form of which is a form of distant education . it offers students services distant education . it offers students services such as registration , tuition , following up , such as registration , tuition , following up , supervision and advice . supervision and advice .

Postgraduate StudiesPostgraduate Studies

Postgraduate diploma : one year Postgraduate diploma : one year Master’s degree : two years Master’s degree : two years Ph. D. degree : three years Ph. D. degree : three years

Development of Administration Development of Administration

Operation of computer intranet at AlOperation of computer intranet at Al- - baath which connects baath which connects the Ministry of Higher Education with other universities and the Ministry of Higher Education with other universities and provides an access to internet and email services . provides an access to internet and email services .

Opening several offices at the University such as : Opening several offices at the University such as : • Office of training and qualification Office of training and qualification • Office of general and international relations Office of general and international relations • Office of student activities Office of student activities • Office of development and quality control . Office of development and quality control . • Office of information systems . Office of information systems .

Procuring the requirements of administrative work such as Procuring the requirements of administrative work such as computers , with the aim of implementing automation computers , with the aim of implementing automation Currently , various programs are being designed at the Currently , various programs are being designed at the office of information system without the need for external office of information system without the need for external expertise . expertise .

Supporting the university with specialists in programming Supporting the university with specialists in programming and in other Fields . and in other Fields .

Homs City Homs City (my city)(my city)

Homs is the heart of Syria through which Homs is the heart of Syria through which blood and life run . It is located in the blood and life run . It is located in the middle of the country and occupies the middle of the country and occupies the largest area in it .largest area in it .

Homs is 160 km far from Damascus and Homs is 160 km far from Damascus and 180 km from Lattakia , and about 120 km 180 km from Lattakia , and about 120 km to the east , is Palmyra - Zenobia , the to the east , is Palmyra - Zenobia , the bride of history . bride of history .

Homs is famous for copper , textile , wood Homs is famous for copper , textile , wood and other local handcrafts , as well as and other local handcrafts , as well as modern industry such as oil - refinery , modern industry such as oil - refinery , sugar - refinery , phosphate and fertilizer sugar - refinery , phosphate and fertilizer factories . factories .

HomsHoms Homs is characterized by its temperate Homs is characterized by its temperate

climate . There are many pleasant parks climate . There are many pleasant parks near and around the city . near and around the city .

It also has many Historical Sites such as It also has many Historical Sites such as crack des chevaliers , Khaled Ibn Al-Walid crack des chevaliers , Khaled Ibn Al-Walid mosque and shrine , Omar Ibn Abd Aziz mosque and shrine , Omar Ibn Abd Aziz tomb and mosque , Um Al Zunnar church , tomb and mosque , Um Al Zunnar church , MAR Elian Church and many old gates , MAR Elian Church and many old gates , which are a witness to its ancient history .which are a witness to its ancient history .

Homs was known in Roman times as Homs was known in Roman times as Emesa. People loved it that Eshbilia in Emesa. People loved it that Eshbilia in Andalusia was called Homs Al Andalusia . Andalusia was called Homs Al Andalusia . The Orontes River ( Naher Al - Assi ) runs The Orontes River ( Naher Al - Assi ) runs through it forming the artery of life . through it forming the artery of life .

Faculty of SciencesFaculty of Sciences

The faculty of sciences was The faculty of sciences was established in 1977established in 1977

The Faculty DepartmentsThe Faculty Departments

Department of MathematicsDepartment of Mathematics : which : which includes the following division : Algebra includes the following division : Algebra Division , Analytical Mathematics Division , Division , Analytical Mathematics Division , Mechanic Division and Astronomy Division. Mechanic Division and Astronomy Division.

Department of PhysicsDepartment of Physics : which includes : which includes the following division : the Condensed the following division : the Condensed Matter Physics Division , Nuclear Physics Matter Physics Division , Nuclear Physics Division , laser Physics Division and Division , laser Physics Division and Plasma Physics Division . Plasma Physics Division .

Department of ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry : which : which includes the following division : General includes the following division : General Chemistry Division , Applying Chemistry Chemistry Division , Applying Chemistry Division and Biochemistry Division . Division and Biochemistry Division .

Higher Education Degrees Higher Education Degrees Department of MathematicsDepartment of Mathematics

Department of MathematicsDepartment of Mathematics• M . Sc . / Diploma in Analytical Mathematics . M . Sc . / Diploma in Analytical Mathematics . • M . Sc . / Diploma in Algebra . M . Sc . / Diploma in Algebra . • Diploma in Informatics Diploma in Informatics

Department of PhysicsDepartment of Physics • Diploma in Power Physics and Structure. Diploma in Power Physics and Structure. • Diploma in Radiation Physics .Diploma in Radiation Physics .

Department of ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry • M . Sc . / Diploma in Organic Chemistry . M . Sc . / Diploma in Organic Chemistry . • Diploma in Analytical Chemistry . Diploma in Analytical Chemistry . • Diploma in Physical Chemistry . Diploma in Physical Chemistry .

MEDA MICRO–FINANCEMEDA MICRO–FINANCE

BRAINSTORMING MEETING IN TURIN BRAINSTORMING MEETING IN TURIN

June 7, 2004June 7, 2004

Al Baath UniversityAl Baath University SYRIASYRIA

Prof. Prof. Adnan GhataAdnan Ghata

Workshop groupWorkshop group

Dr. Adnan ghataDr. Adnan ghata Dr. Yusra MbarkehDr. Yusra Mbarkeh Rana Hola Rana Hola Faez Al-KhatibFaez Al-Khatib Faisal Al-Abd Al-Raheem Faisal Al-Abd Al-Raheem Lana AlhrakyLana Alhraky Waed Slamah Waed Slamah AHMAD TALEB AHMAD TALEB SUAD AL-HASAN SUAD AL-HASAN FAYEZ JANSIS FAYEZ JANSIS Magi Jabarian Magi Jabarian

C. V. of workshop group C. V. of workshop group membersmembers

Dr. Adnan GhataDr. Adnan Ghata

• Date of birthDate of birth: 1948 : 1948 • GenderGender: male.: male.• TitleTitle :Prof. Dr. Eng. In Chemical :Prof. Dr. Eng. In Chemical

EngineeringEngineering• PositionPosition : Director of Department of : Director of Department of

Training & DevelopmentTraining & Development• Scientific Degree: Scientific Degree: Doctor of Doctor of

Philosophy in Chemical Engineering Philosophy in Chemical Engineering

Dr. Yusra MbarkehDr. Yusra Mbarkeh

• Date of birthDate of birth: 1959 : 1959 • GenderGender: Female: Female• TitleTitle : Prof. Dr. In Economy : Prof. Dr. In Economy • PositionPosition : Lecturer in Al-Baath : Lecturer in Al-Baath

University University • Scientific Degree: Scientific Degree: Doctor of Doctor of

Philosophy in Economy Philosophy in Economy

Rana Hola Rana Hola

• Date of birthDate of birth: 1980: 1980• GenderGender: Female: Female• PositionPosition : Employees affairs : Employees affairs • Scientific Degree: Scientific Degree: Computer institute Computer institute

Faez Al-KhatibFaez Al-Khatib

• Date of birthDate of birth: 1970 : 1970 • GenderGender: male: male• PositionPosition : division of accounts accuracy : division of accounts accuracy

and Budget section and Budget section • Scientific Degree: Scientific Degree: Bachelor of Bachelor of

Economy Economy

Faisal Al-Abd Al-RaheemFaisal Al-Abd Al-Raheem

• Date of birthDate of birth: 1969 : 1969 • GenderGender: male: male• PositionPosition : Director of financial : Director of financial • Scientific Degree: Scientific Degree: Bachelor of Bachelor of

EconomyEconomy

Lana AlhrakyLana Alhraky

• Date of birthDate of birth: 1975 : 1975 • GenderGender: Female: Female• PositionPosition : International relations : International relations• Scientific Degree: Scientific Degree: Bachelor of Bachelor of

Economy Economy

Waed SlamahWaed Slamah

• Date of birthDate of birth: 1981 : 1981 • GenderGender: Female: Female• PositionPosition : Department of the Finance : Department of the Finance • Scientific Degree: Scientific Degree: Bachelor of LawBachelor of Law

AHMAD TALEBAHMAD TALEB

• Date of birthDate of birth: 1968 : 1968 • GenderGender: male: male• PositionPosition : Head of Administrate office : Head of Administrate office• Scientific Degree: Scientific Degree: Bachelor of Bachelor of

Economy Economy

SUAD AL-HASANSUAD AL-HASAN

• Date of birthDate of birth: 1979 : 1979 • GenderGender: Female: Female• PositionPosition : general relations : general relations • Scientific Degree: Scientific Degree: Industries Institute Industries Institute

FAYEZ JANSISFAYEZ JANSIS

• Date of birthDate of birth: 1960: 1960• GenderGender: male: male• PositionPosition : Administrating Office : Administrating Office

Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Architecture • Scientific Degree: Scientific Degree: Bachelor of LawBachelor of Law

Magi Jabarian Magi Jabarian

• Date of birthDate of birth: 1971 : 1971 • GenderGender: Female: Female• PositionPosition : Head of Credits Section in : Head of Credits Section in

the Accounting Department the Accounting Department • Scientific Degree: Scientific Degree: Bachelor of Bachelor of

EconomyEconomy

Non-Government Society in HomsNon-Government Society in Homs

The name of society The name of society and her purposes and her purposes

هدفها و الجمعية هدفها اسم و الجمعية اسم

The society of moral blond based The society of moral blond based on keeping the orphan of on keeping the orphan of Arthazoocs Arthazoocs

It works to fight the poorIt works to fight the poor

القائمة األدبية الرابطة القائمة جمعية األدبية الرابطة جمعيةاألرثوذكسي الميتم إدارة األرثوذكسي على الميتم إدارة على

الفقر مكافحة على الفقر تعمل مكافحة على تعملThe society of Der - BALBEH- The society of Der - BALBEH-

It works to fight the poorIt works to fight the poorبعلبة دير بعلبة جمعية دير جمعية

الفقر مكافحة على الفقر تعمل مكافحة على تعملSociety of charitable of Asuryan Society of charitable of Asuryan Catholic Catholic

It works to fight the poorIt works to fight the poor

للسريان الخيرية الرابطة للسريان جمعية الخيرية الرابطة جمعية الكاثوليكالكاثوليك

الفقر مكافحة على الفقر تعمل مكافحة على تعمل

Society of Babe - AL -sbaeSociety of Babe - AL -sbae

It works to fight the poor It works to fight the poor السباع باب السباع جمعية باب جمعية

الفقر مكافحة على الفقر تعمل مكافحة على تعمل Society of protection of youngSociety of protection of young

It works to fight the poor and care It works to fight the poor and care for young for young

األحداث حماية األحداث جمعية حماية جمعية

و الفقر مكافحة على و تعمل الفقر مكافحة على تعملاألحداث األحداث رعاية رعاية

Society of philistine - charitable Society of philistine - charitable الفلسطينية الخيرية الفلسطينية الجمعية الخيرية الجمعيةSociety of dutiful and social Society of dutiful and social services services

الخدمات و البر الخدمات جمعية و البر جمعية االجتماعيةاالجتماعية

Society of the children protectionSociety of the children protection

It works to protect and care for It works to protect and care for the children the children

الطفل رعاية الطفل جمعية رعاية جمعية

رعاية و حماية على رعاية تعمل و حماية على تعمل الطفلالطفل

Society of Arabic - rebirth Society of Arabic - rebirth العربية النهضة العربية جمعية النهضة جمعية Babe -Tadmor Society of Babe -Tadmor Society of تدمر باب تدمر جمعية باب جمعيةSociety of KarmSociety of Karm الشامي كرم حي الشامي جمعية كرم حي جمعيةSociety of evangelical ladies Society of evangelical ladies اإلنجيلية السيدات اإلنجيلية جمعية السيدات جمعية

Charitable Society of Greek Charitable Society of Greek catholic catholic

الكاثوليك للروم الخيرية الكاثوليك الجمعية للروم الخيرية الجمعية

Moslem-society based on keeping Moslem-society based on keeping of Moslem orphanage of Moslem orphanage

على القائمة اإلسالمية على الجمعية القائمة اإلسالمية الجمعيةاإلسالمي الميتم اإلسالمي إدارة الميتم إدارة

Society of orthodox poor Society of orthodox poor brachium brachium

الفقراء عضد الفقراء جمعية عضد جمعية األرثوذكسيةاألرثوذكسية

Society of universities and Society of universities and graduates Society graduates Society

الجامعيين و الخريجين الجامعيين رابطة و الخريجين رابطة

Society of care for the poor of Society of care for the poor of suryan orthodox suryan orthodox

للسريان الفقراء اسعاف للسريان جمعية الفقراء اسعاف جمعية األرثوذكساألرثوذكس

Society of charitable Khaled Abn Society of charitable Khaled Abn –– AlwaledAlwaled

الخيرية الوليد بن خالد الخيرية جمعية الوليد بن خالد جمعية

Society of Society of poor Society of Society of poor brachium to suryan orthodox brachium to suryan orthodox

بحمص العلماء بحمص جمعية العلماء جمعية

Society of orphange graduates Society of orphange graduates الميتم خريجين الميتم رابطة خريجين رابطةSociety of poor brachium to Society of poor brachium to suryan orthodox suryan orthodox

للسريان الفقراء عضد للسريان جمعية الفقراء عضد جمعية االرثوذكساالرثوذكس

Society of charitable installations Society of charitable installations street street

الخيرية اإلنشاءات حي الخيرية جمعية اإلنشاءات حي جمعية

Society of charitable Manssor - Society of charitable Manssor - Saint Saint

الخيرية منصور القديس الخيرية جمعية منصور القديس جمعية

AIADIAT - Society AIADIAT - Society العاديات العاديات جمعية جمعيةSociety Care for blinds Society Care for blinds المكفوفين رعاية المكفوفين جمعية رعاية جمعيةZowitinea village Society Zowitinea village Society الزويتينية مزية الزويتينية جمعية مزية جمعية

Animation of Aleen Albardah Animation of Aleen Albardah Society Society

الباردة عين انعاش الباردة جمعية عين انعاش جمعية

Society Rbahvillaye Society Rbahvillaye رباح قرية انعاش رباح جمعية قرية انعاش جمعية Society kframe Society kframe كفرام كفرام جمعية جمعيةAnimation of aman alhasn Society Animation of aman alhasn Society الحصن عمار انعاش الحصن جمعية عمار انعاش جمعية

Animation of jwakhat Society Animation of jwakhat Society الجويخات انعاش الجويخات جمعية انعاش جمعية

Animation of almshtaia Society Animation of almshtaia Society المشتاية انعاش المشتاية جمعية انعاش جمعية

Land-Society ( Alksser ) Land-Society ( Alksser ) ( القصير األرض القصير ) جمعية األرض ))جمعية

Charity and Social Services Charity and Social Services Association Association

The aim of this association is to combat poverty The aim of this association is to combat poverty and support the poor Families , widows , and and support the poor Families , widows , and divorcees . In addition , it aims to supply the poor divorcees . In addition , it aims to supply the poor and needy. and needy.

This association established the charity and social This association established the charity and social services hospital Which is available for all services hospital Which is available for all patients , taking into consideration the financial patients , taking into consideration the financial status of the patients . The profits of this hospital status of the patients . The profits of this hospital go to the Association ,fund . It has branches in all go to the Association ,fund . It has branches in all the areas , villages , etc . For example , charity the areas , villages , etc . For example , charity and social services association at Qaryatien - and social services association at Qaryatien - Homs. Also the association set up building Homs. Also the association set up building apartment , Sewing workshops and teach apartment , Sewing workshops and teach computer science with low prices for the poor . All computer science with low prices for the poor . All its profits go to the association, fund . its profits go to the association, fund .

AL-ADIAT ASSOCIATIONAL-ADIAT ASSOCIATIONHOMS BRANCHHOMS BRANCH

Al- adiat association is a civil Al- adiat association is a civil association , which established in association , which established in one of the oldest , and most veteran one of the oldest , and most veteran cities in Syria , and that took place cities in Syria , and that took place across the history .It has a great across the history .It has a great participation in emphasizing the participation in emphasizing the consequence of this city , in the consequence of this city , in the social and Cultural life, beside its social and Cultural life, beside its civilization role in Syria, and in the civilization role in Syria, and in the surrounding geographical region.surrounding geographical region.

One of the most important goals of Al- One of the most important goals of Al- adiat association, is to take care of the old adiat association, is to take care of the old city, and its great archaeologies, seeking city, and its great archaeologies, seeking to assure its view of beauty, that let the to assure its view of beauty, that let the city to a special one, also it has tried to city to a special one, also it has tried to keep the old archaeologies and buildings.keep the old archaeologies and buildings.

These reasons made this city a heritage These reasons made this city a heritage center, recognized by its social and center, recognized by its social and cultural situation.cultural situation.

Thus the association tried to be a Thus the association tried to be a shining point in this city, by shining point in this city, by arranging and executing several arranging and executing several lectures, symposia, exhibitions, lectures, symposia, exhibitions, social, and cultural activities. That social, and cultural activities. That causes a flourishing in its reputation, causes a flourishing in its reputation, and a developing in its members and a developing in its members (specially the women).(specially the women).

That made the association the first That made the association the first one among the civil associations in one among the civil associations in the state. By this situation there was the state. By this situation there was created a special need for a created a special need for a residence to the association, which residence to the association, which facilitate its activities, expanding it, facilitate its activities, expanding it, and gathering its members as one and gathering its members as one family, also serves its heritage, and family, also serves its heritage, and tourism aims and goals, in the center tourism aims and goals, in the center of this old city.of this old city.

Considering the above purposes, the Considering the above purposes, the association is seeking to owe an old association is seeking to owe an old Arabic style house, incase to restore Arabic style house, incase to restore it, and to get life back to it, then to it, and to get life back to it, then to use it for cultural reasons, and use it for cultural reasons, and employing it to serve the employing it to serve the environment, and the heritage of the environment, and the heritage of the city.city.

AimsAims

Heritage aimHeritage aim Social aimsSocial aims Cultural aimsCultural aims Tourist aimsTourist aims

The association is looking The association is looking forward to have a residence forward to have a residence

which includeswhich includes café and rest hall café and rest hall Lectures, symposia, meeting, cinema, theatre, Lectures, symposia, meeting, cinema, theatre,

video, shows.video, shows. Exhibitions hall.Exhibitions hall. Library, reading hall, computer and informatics Library, reading hall, computer and informatics

hall.hall. Woman and baby culture hall.Woman and baby culture hall. Offices [administration, secretarial, tourist Offices [administration, secretarial, tourist

services].services]. Rooms for the extinct handcrafts, handmade by Rooms for the extinct handcrafts, handmade by

woman, popular arts, and plastic paints.woman, popular arts, and plastic paints.

The brotherhood of faith and The brotherhood of faith and lightlight

The aimsThe aims• Create the families of faith and light Create the families of faith and light • The establishment of fraternal backing The establishment of fraternal backing

connectionsconnections• The help of family’s fusion The help of family’s fusion • The cooperation with associations which help The cooperation with associations which help

the disabled human .the disabled human .• Give certificate about the attitude of Jesus Give certificate about the attitude of Jesus

about those disabled peoples. about those disabled peoples.

The Society of deaf careThe Society of deaf care

The Society Care for blindsThe Society Care for blinds