Bethlehem University facts for kids
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جامعة بيت لحم
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| Motto |
Indivisa Manent
Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1 October 1973 |
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Religious affiliation
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Roman Catholic De La Salle Brothers |
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Academic affiliations
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ACCU UNIMED International Association of Lasallian Universities (IALU) |
| Chancellor | Most Rev. Monsignor Adolfo Tito Yllana |
| Vice-Chancellor | Br. Hernán Santos González FSC, PhD |
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Administrative staff
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c. 409 |
| Undergraduates | 3,414 (fall 2023) |
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Bethlehem, West Bank
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Bethlehem University (Arabic: جامعة بيت لحم) is a special Catholic university located in the city of Bethlehem, in the West Bank. It was the very first university to be started in the Palestinian territories.
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A Look Back at Bethlehem University
Bethlehem University first opened its doors on October 1, 1973. But its story goes back much further! In 1893, a group called the De La Salle Brothers started schools in Bethlehem and other cities.
The idea for a university came from Pope Paul VI. He visited the Holy Land in 1964. He promised the Palestinian people a university. This promise led to the creation of Bethlehem University.
It is the first university ever built in Palestine. It is also the only Catholic university in the Holy Land. The Vatican and the De La Salle Brothers still work together to support it.
In 2017, a cool place called the Palestine Museum of Natural History opened on the campus. It is connected to the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability.
Who Studies Here?
Most students at Bethlehem University are Muslim, about 75%. About 78% of the students are female. The remaining 25% of students are Christians.
What Can You Study?
Bethlehem University offers many different subjects. Here are some of the main areas you can study:
- Arts & Humanities
- Business Administration
- Education
- Nursing & Health Sciences
- Applied Sciences, Technology & Engineering
- Institute of Hotel Management & Tourism
Learning Together: Different Religions
Bethlehem University is a unique place. It is the only school in the Holy Land where Christian and Muslim students formally learn about their own religions and each other's. They study and discuss these topics in mixed groups.
The university welcomes students from all religious backgrounds. This includes Christians from many different groups. Some of these are Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, Russian Orthodox, and Syriac Orthodox.
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Belén para niños
- Education in the Palestinian territories
- List of Palestinian universities
