The Role of Al-Quds Open University in the National Development

Abstract

This study aimed at manifesting the role of Al – Quds Open University

in developing the Palestinian society. It also explained the circumstances

in which the University was established to be a response to the challenges

to which the Palestinian society was exposed. Moreover, it highlighted the

effective roles which the University played at the level of higher education

in Palestine and in the development of the Palestinian society at both the

economic and social levels. In so doing the study pinpointed the role of the

university in educating adults, women and developing the competencies of

Palestinian employees. It, furthermore, showed how the University alleviated

the financial pressure shouldered by the University enrollees. In addition,

the study elaborated on how the University managed to provide higher

education to all locations and areas in Palestine including the remotest ones.

At the same time it elaborated how the University was able to achieve the

principle of democracy of education through giving access to education to

all Palestinians