Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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The Ben- Gurion University of the Negev (Hebrew אוניברסיטת בן - גוריון בנגב, Arabic جامعة بن غوريون, English Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in short: BGU ) is an academic institution in southern Israel, whose headquarters is in Beersheba.

History of the University

The establishment of the Ben- Gurion University of the Negev was based on the vision of the first Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion, the largest reserve land of Israel, the Negev desert to settle, and to green. Closely related to this vision was the facilitation of higher education in the Negev by means of a university, which should be the focal point for economic development in the desert at the same time, were suspected in the great natural resources.

The first steps towards the establishment of a university were made ​​in 1962, when then- Mayor Beerschebas, David Tuwijahu, and Professor Ernst David Bergmann suggested the formation of a higher educational institution. This year began academic lectures conducted by faculty of the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Technion. Starting in 1963, the institution was called Negev Institute for higher education.

1969 was declared the university and called Negev University by a government decision to the Institute. After the death of David Ben- Gurion (1973 ) the present name Ben- Gurion University of the Negev was established.

The university was like no other in Israel, facing great difficulties, especially because of the relative remoteness from the center of the country. Nevertheless, the University underwent a steady development, and their popularity among Israeli students was great. The biggest surge in development continues to this day experiences the university since the early 1990s. At the beginning of the 1990s, about 6,000 students were enrolled, 2005, the number of students was already 17,500.

The university was able to gain a reputation as an outstanding international research center within a relatively short period of time. At the same time, the university (according to surveys and according to the ratio of applicants / admitted ) is the most popular with the Israeli students and known for the best student life in Israel.

The Ben- Gurion University of the Negev has also earned a reputation in the area of ​​social responsibility and actively promotes volunteering among students. More than a third of the students are involved in such projects, which are intended to create a bridge between the academic ivory tower and the social problems of disadvantaged population groups. Furthermore, the University plays a major role in the consolidation of the Bedouin population of the northern Negev, which is to become settled in the transition from Halbnomadentum.

List of Presidents of the University

  • Moshe Prywes (1973-1975)
  • Yosef Tekoah (1975-1981)
  • Shlomo Gazit (1982-1985)
  • Chaim elata (1985-1990)
  • Avischai Brawerman (1990-2006)
  • Rivka Carmi (since 2006)

Academic Units

  • Medical school
  • Faculty of Science
  • Humanities and Social Science
  • Faculty of Engineering Science
  • School of Management
  • National Institute for Biotechnology
  • Blaustein Institute for Desert Research
  • Institute of Applied Sciences
  • Ben- Gurion Research Institute
  • Center for International Student Programs

Locations

The Ben- Gurion University of the Negev is spread over six locations:

In Beersheba:

  • Main campus, named after the family, Markus (the Markus Family Campus )
  • The medical school in Soroka Hospital ( located directly at the main campus )
  • Bergmann Campus of Applied Sciences
  • Tuviahu campus in the city center. This is the old campus and houses a teacher training college.

Outside Beerschebas:

  • Blaustein Institute for Desert Research, which also houses the National Solar Research Center and the Ben-Gurion Research Institute and is the site of the tomb of David Ben- Gurion; in the Ben- Gurion Academy ( Midreschet Ben-Gurion ), two kilometers south of Kibbutz Sede Boker.
  • Campus Eilat: a branch, established in 2003 at the University, the academic studies in Eilat enables the Red Sea.

In addition, the Achva College in Kiryat Malachi are, Sapir Academic College in Sderot and the Arava College at Ketura with partial academic supervision of the University.

International study programs

In addition to the regular degree programs, the Ben- Gurion University offers several special study programs that are aimed at an international student audience:

  • An English-language master's program in Middle Eastern Studies ( Master of Arts in Middle East Studies; MAPMES )
  • An English medical degree program in collaboration with the U.S. Columbia University with a specialization in international health issues (medicine in the Third World, etc. )
  • Courses of study at the International Center for Desert Studies
  • The " Ginsburg Ingerman Overseas Student Program " (OSP ) offers one-or two-semester courses that specialize in the study of Hebrew and israel-/judentum-/nahostbezogene academic lectures and excursions. In addition, an international summer school is conducted by the Center ( in English).
  • With the German universities of Rostock and Leipzig, the excavations at Qubur al - Walayida be performed.

Center for International Student Programs

The Center for International Student Programs (CIS, the name is in German ) is a subunit of the Ginsburg Ingerman Overseas Student Program ( OSP) and organizes since 1998 a German summer school. This six- week long program includes an intensive Hebrew course in all stages (Hebrew Ulpan ), academic lectures on German and German-speaking runned academic excursions.

The German Summer University is the only academic program in Israel, which is specifically tailored for the German -speaking audience.

General Information

  • The main campus of the university is the only one in Israel with a direct rail connection. 2005 a new station on the railway line to Tel Aviv was built by Israel Railways, which is connected to the University through an architecturally significant bridge.
  • The university buildings have been designed by renowned architects and are specially adapted to the climatic conditions of the desert.

Affiliated with the University of celebrities

  • Eli Amir ( b. 1937 ), lecturer, writer
  • Aharon Appelfeld ( b. 1932 ), professor, writer
  • Dan Bar-On (1938-2008) Professor, psychologist, peace researcher
  • Avishay Braverman ( born 1948 ), a university president, politician
  • Rivka Carmi, first President of the University of Israel ( 2006), Medical Research
  • Shlomi Dolev, professor, computer
  • Etgar Keret (* 1967), writer, lecturer
  • Benny Morris ( born 1948 ), historian
  • Amos Oz ( born 1939 ), professor, writer
  • Danny Rubinstein, lecturer, journalist
  • Silvan Shalom (* 1958) ( Secretary of State )
  • Alice Shalvi (* 1926) Professor, Anglizistin
  • Carsten Peter Thiede (1952-2004) professor, historian
  • Mordechai Vanunu (* 1954 ) Nuclear Technician
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