University of Tripoli

The University of Tripoli (UOT) (Arabic: جامعة طرابلس), is the largest university in Libya and is located in the capital city of Tripoli. It was founded in 1957 as a branch of the University of Libya before it was divided in 1973 to become what is now known as the University of Tripoli.

Degrees

The university provides undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels of study and awards the following degrees:

• Intermediate Certificate (Diploma)
• Bachelor's degree
• Licentiate's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree (PhD)

Faculties

Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science was established in 1957 with ties to the then University of Libya in Faculty of Science in Tripoli founded in 1956. It was the first practical college in Libya at that time, and thus became a focus for Libyan students seeking a university degree. The faculty prepares specialists in fundamental and applied sciences, and performs scientific research and studies in various scientific fields

Departments

• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Physics
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Zoology
• Department of Botany
• Department of Geology
• Department of Geophysics
• Department of Atmospheric science
• Department of Statistics
• Department of Computer science

Faculty of Agriculture

The Faculty of Agriculture was established on 27 June 1966 as a college affiliated with the University of Libya (which had their own faculty founded in 1966) and it was the second faculty established in Tripoli. The main aims of the Faculty of Agriculture include preparing highly qualified agricultural engineers in different specializations, performing agricultural research, and providing consultations and technical services.

Departments

The academic study started by matriculation of the first class of forty-two students in 1966/1967, split across three scientific departments:

Department of Agricultural Economics.

Department of Prevention.

Department of Crops.

Department of Soil and Water Sciences.

Department of Gardening.

Department of Pastures and Forests.

Department of Agricultural Engineering.

Department of Aquaculture.

Department of Animal Production.

Department of Food Science.

Department of Home Economics.

In 1971/1972 the Department of Food Science in the Faculty of Engineering joined the Faculty of Agriculture.

The Department of Plant Production consisted of five branches: agricultural economics, horticulture, field crops, plant protection, and agricultural engineering.

In 1978 these branches changed to become departments and two departments were added to the faculty in the same year (Department of Pasture and Forests and Department of Home Economics). In 1995 the Department of Hydroponics was established at the faculty and the Department of Political Culture was created in 2002 bringing the total number of departments in the faculty to twelve, in addition to the general department that students have a preliminary year before joining specialized scientific departments.

Faculty of Engineering

It was established as the Faculty of High Technical Studies within the scientific and technical cooperation program with UNESCO. It was the first Engineering faculty established in Libya. In 1967, the faculty joined the University of Libya and was called the Faculty of Engineering. In 1972; the Faculty of Petroleum Engineering was established at the University of Tripoli, joined by the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Science in 1973. The Faculty of Engineering and other faculties were the core of the University of Tripoli. In 1978, the Nuclear and Electronic Engineering Faculty joined the university. In 1985, the Faculty of Petroleum Engineering was merged with Faculty of Engineering according to the policy of connecting faculties and high institutes with engineering research centers. In 1988, the Nuclear and Electronic Engineering Faculty was merged into the Faculty of Engineering.

History

The first college of what became University of Tripoli was founded in 1957 as the Faculty of Sciences of University of Libya. In 1966 the Faculty of Agriculture was added, and in 1972 the College of Petroleum and Minerals.

In 1973, the University of Libya was split into two independent universities. All the colleges (faculties) located in Tripoli joined the new University of Tripoli while those located in Benghazi joined the new University of Benghazi (later renamed Garyounis University).

In 1976 the University of Tripoli was renamed Al Fateh University after the student unrest in April, 1976, where pro-government students chanted Al Fateh.

The university was the site of a student uprising by the Students' Union (SU) during the August 2011 Battle of Tripoli, part of the 2011 Libyan Civil War. In 2012, the university was renamed from al-Fateh University to the original name of University of Tripoli.

Political importance

After the 1969 coup by Gaddafi, Tripoli and Benghazi universities were subjected to a crackdown by the Gaddafi government. From the early 1970s political activity was severely curtailed and by the late 1970s, Gaddafi instructed his followers to arrest any students or staff members who were vocally resistant to his government. Each year until the Gaddafi government downfall in 2011, his close followers used to celebrate the commemoration of these events on the 7th of April.

Notable alumni

• Ibrahim Dabbashi, Libya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations
• Abdurrahim El-Keib, served as interim Prime Minister of Libya from 24 November 2011 to 14 November 2012
• Mustafa A.G. Abushagur, served as interim Deputy Prime Minister of Libya from 22 November 2011 to 14 November 2012 in Abdurrahim El-Keib’s cabinet

Slim Riahi, Tunisian businessman and politician. The founder and leader of the Free Patriotic Union (UPL).

Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late leader Muammar Gaddafi, who was an engineer and diplomat.

Naji Mohamed Issa Belqasem, governor of the Central Bank of Libya

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