Intercultural Journeys | Al-Qasemi Academy Highlights

On Dec. 23, 2009, Intercultural Journeys visited Al-Qasemi College in Baqa El-Gharbiya, Israel.
Al-Qasemis vision is to create an academic environment which facilitates and fosters both high quality intellectual achievement, and a culture of dialogue between religions, cultures, and traditions. Through partnership with other academic institutions within Israel and outside of the country, professional conferences and study days, and the incorporation of a diverse faculty, Al-Qasemi is actively working to create a new model for higher education.
Al-Qasemi currently has 1600 students and a faculty of 120, composed of both Arab and Jewish Israeli lecturers. Students are awarded degrees in six fields: Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, Mathematics and Computers, Early Childhood Education, and Special Education.

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