In partnership with Indiana University, Pennsylvania
Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Sabri Mamdouh Saidam announced that the Arab American University will be the first in Palestine to get accreditation for PhD program in business administration, implemented in partnership with the Indiana University, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Saidam said during the graduation ceremony of the third batch of MBA students that the National Authority for Accreditation and Quality at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education has approved the Arab American University special PhD degree program after fulfilling the authority’s requirements.

“It’s a happy day, filled with joy. When Palestinian student accomplishes achievement and knowledge, we all feel triumphant. As long as we have a history in this world we won’t be a sad nation. We’re lucky with our continuously evolution educational system”, Saidam expressed his appreciation for the university Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, Presidency and all its employees.

Explaining, Ministry of Education and Higher Education seeks to achieve quality education that fulfills Palestinian people desires and ambitions. He added, I’m pleased to here today in this great ceremony, as it’s my duty as Minister of Education to follow the universities and educational institutions developments.

“It’s a historic day for the Arab American University. From here, I announce that it got the first business administration PhD program in Palestine. Today, with this joy and achievement, we all feel proud that there is much to offer in Palestine. The whole university celebrates its educational development with this new achievement”, Dr. Saidam said.