Association of Arab Universities

The Association of Arab Universities (Arabic: إتحاد الجامعات العربية), also called the Union of Arab Universities (Arabic: تحاد الجامعات العربية), is an organization working within the framework of the Arab League. It is based in Amman, Jordan. The objective of the organization is to support and connect universities in the Arab world, and to enhance cooperation among them.

Association of Arab Universities (إتحاد الجامعات العربية)
AbbreviationAARU
Formation1964[1]
TypeNGO[1]
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeEducational
HeadquartersAmman, Jordan
Region served
Arab League
Membership
Universities, higher education associations with Arabic as an official language of study
Official language
Arabic
Main organ
General Assembly
Websitewww.aaru.edu.jo

Members

Universities that are members (280[2]) in the AARU are from the following 22 countries:[3]

See also

References
  1. "Association of Arab Universities (AARU)". Ngo-db.unesco.org. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  2. http://www.aaru.edu.jo/Home.aspx
  3. AARU Members
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