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The '''Arab Open University''' ('''AOU''') is a non-profit, private university established in 2002. The university operates under the chairmanship of [[Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz]] and the presidency of Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Zakri. The headquarters of AOU is located in [[Kuwait]], designated in December 2000. The university has an academic partnership with the Open University, United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AOU-OU Partnership |url=https://www.arabou.edu.sa/partnerships/ou/Pages/default.aspx |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=www.arabou.edu.sa}}</ref> |
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The '''Arab Open University''' (AOU) is meant to be a "non-profit university" but they have a tuition fees including course fees which are not always affordable for students. |
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⚫ | The AOU has a widespread presence with branches in several cities across the Middle East and North Africa, including [[Hofuf|Al-Hasa]], [[Dammam]], [[Ha'il]], [[Jeddah]], [[Medina]], [[Riyadh]], [[Amman]], [[Bahrain]], [[Beirut]], [[Ardiya]], [[Cairo]], [[Oman]], [[Khartoum]], and [[Al-Bireh]], [[State of Palestine|Palestine]]. The first phase of AOU was launched in October 2002 in Kuwait, [[Lebanon]], and [[Jordan]]. Subsequent branches were opened in Bahrain, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia in 2003, in Oman in February 2008, and in Sudan in September 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=AOU will offer new undergraduate programmes to meet needs of labor market at some branches |url=https://www.arabou.edu.kw/old/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3355%3Aaou-will-offer-new-undergraduate-programmes-to-meet-needs-of-labor-market-at-some-branches&catid=36%3Aaou-news&Itemid=107&lang=en |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216052238/https://www.arabou.edu.kw/old/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3355%3Aaou-will-offer-new-undergraduate-programmes-to-meet-needs-of-labor-market-at-some-branches&catid=36%3Aaou-news&Itemid=107&lang=en |archive-date=16 February 2017 |access-date=15 February 2017 |publisher=Arab Open University}}</ref> In May 2015, AOU signed an agreement to open a new branch in Palestine with the Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education. |
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The inception of AOU is a personal initiative by Prince [[Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud]], the Chairman of the AOU Board of Trustees. In December 2000, Kuwait was designated to host the Headquarters of AOU. |
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==Academic programmes== |
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•BA (Hons) in Business Administration |
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•BA (Hons) Business Studies/Accounting track |
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•BA (Hons) Business Studies/Marketing track |
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BA* (Hons) Business Studies/ Finance track |
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BA* (Hons) Business Studies/ Human Resources Management track |
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** Management |
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BA* (Hons) Business Studies/ Management track |
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** Marketing |
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** Accounting |
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** Accounting (Arabic |
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** Systems Practice |
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*BSc Programme (Hons) in Information Technology and Computing (ITC), offered in one of the following tracks: |
*BSc Programme (Hons) in Information Technology and Computing (ITC), offered in one of the following tracks: |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of universities in Kuwait]] |
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الجامعة العربية المفتوحة | |
Motto | Towards a promising future |
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Type | Private |
Established | 2002 |
Chairman | Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz |
President | Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Zakri |
Location | |
Website |
The Arab Open University (AOU) is a non-profit, private university established in 2002. The university operates under the chairmanship of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz and the presidency of Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Zakri. The headquarters of AOU is located in Kuwait, designated in December 2000. The university has an academic partnership with the Open University, United Kingdom.[1]
The AOU has a widespread presence with branches in several cities across the Middle East and North Africa, including Al-Hasa, Dammam, Ha'il, Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh, Amman, Bahrain, Beirut, Ardiya, Cairo, Oman, Khartoum, and Al-Bireh, Palestine. The first phase of AOU was launched in October 2002 in Kuwait, Lebanon, and Jordan. Subsequent branches were opened in Bahrain, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia in 2003, in Oman in February 2008, and in Sudan in September 2013.[2] In May 2015, AOU signed an agreement to open a new branch in Palestine with the Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education.
The AOU offers a range of academic programmes taught in English.
Undergraduate programme
•BA (Hons) in Business Administration •BA (Hons) Business Studies/Accounting track •BA (Hons) Business Studies/Marketing track BA* (Hons) Business Studies/ Finance track BA* (Hons) Business Studies/ Human Resources Management track BA* (Hons) Business Studies/ Management track
- BSc Programme (Hons) in Information Technology and Computing (ITC), offered in one of the following tracks:
- Information Technology and Computing (ITC)
- Computing (C)
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Computing with Business (CwB)
- BSc Programme (Hons) in Graphic and Multimedia Design (in some of AOU's branches)
- BA Programme (Hons) in English language & Literature (ELL):
- Translation Track
- BA Programme (Hons) in English Language and Literature with Business (ELL with BS)
- BA Programme (Hons) in Media is offered in the following specializations (Egypt Branch):
- Electronic Media
- Radio and Television
- Public Relations
- And offered in the following tracks:
- Electronic Media (Track) (Jordan & Lebanon)
- Public Relations (Track) (Jordan)
- BA Programme (Hons) in Education in Elementary Education
- BA Programme (Hons) in Special Education / Learning Disabilities
- BA Programme (Hons) in Special Education, offered in two tracks:
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Retardation
- Postgraduate Programmes (in some of AOU's branches)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- MSc in Computing Programme
- MSc in Computing – Information Security and Forensics
- Postgraduate Diploma in Computing*MA in English Literature*High/General Diploma in Education
- Master of Education in Education Technology
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Branches
In alphabetical order:
See also
References
- ^ "AOU-OU Partnership". www.arabou.edu.sa. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "AOU will offer new undergraduate programmes to meet needs of labor market at some branches". Arab Open University. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
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