Pharos University in Alexandria
- Pharos University in Alexandria
Pharos University in Alexandria (PUA) جامعة فاروس بالإسكندرية is a non-governmental and non-profit making university in Alexandria, Egypt.
Pharos University obtained the license from the Egyptian supreme council of private universities to operate in the academic year of 2006 / 2007. It includes seven faculties: dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, languages and translation, business administration, legal studies, and tourism and hospitality management.
The name "pharos" refers to the lighthouse built in Alexandria during the Greco-Egyptian period. One of the seven wonders of the world, the lighthouse has long been an emblem of the cosmopolitan city.
External links
* [http://www.pua.edu.eg Pharos University in Alexandria] (English language site)
* [http://irange.net/site/icampus.php ICampus] is running in PUA for automating the administrative tasks in the university.
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