Mission of QOU
2005-2010

The mission of Al-Quds Open University over the period 2005-2010 can be summarized in the following points:

1. Commitment to carrying out the philosophy, principles and methods of open education and distance learning according to the latest cognitive and technological developments.
2. Maintaining the University’s academic, financial and administrative independence.
3. Keeping freedom of thought and expression while avoiding ideological or political conflicts.
4. Providing university educational services to the Palestinian people without discrimination in both the West Bank and Gaza Strip, firstly, and to the Arab people, secondly.
5. Granting an M.A degree in specializations relevant to the needs of the Palestinian and Arab communities, besides granting a B.A degree in the existing programs.
6. Offering various continuing education programs, which lead to granting certificates and diplomas of various levels.
7. Taking care to make the level of both the academic programs and graduates equal and competitive to the equivalent levels in local and Arab universities.
8. Employing a mixture of various instructional media (printed, visual, audio, computerized and electronic) to support distance learners.
9. Seeking to convert Al-Quds Open University into a virtual university.
10. Commitment to carrying out the principle of learner-centered education.
11. Seeking to implement the principle of total quality at the University and providing the necessary qualified cadres, funds and training.
12. Encouraging research and studies in particular, as well as creative production in general.
13. Developing the professional capabilities of the academic supervisors so they can perform their duties at a high quality level.
14. Employing qualified and trained human cadres alongside with applying the most up-to-date techniques of information and communication technology.
15. Increasing cooperation and relationship with educational, societal and economic organizations in Palestine as well as in Arab and foreign countries.
16. Continuing to develop the contents and the methods of the university textbooks to integrate distance learning objectives.
17. Increase interest in the scientific applications stated in the academic programs, such as Education, Social Development, etc