Description

Division of General Geography

     The division is interested in studying natural and human phenomena and the interrelationships between them and determining their characteristics and patterns of distribution. It works to provide qualified and field-trained national competencies in various geographical fields and technologies, to contribute to achieving the goals of development plans and meet the requirements of the labor market. It works to open up to society through research, studies, scientific consultations, and training courses it offers in various fields.

Objectives

Objectives of the General Geography Division   The Department of Geography and Geographic Information Systems (Division of General Geography) seeks to achieve the following objectives:

• Linking geographical curricula to the needs of the labor market in a way that benefits the community in the various fields of society.
• Excellence in the educational process, scientific research and community service.

• Achieving ways to ensure the quality of performance outputs.
• Developing scientific communication mechanisms with various sectors of the local community.
• Preparing specialists in various geographical sciences.
• Excellence in quality scientific research based on sound scientific methodology. 
• Good scientific preparation of the department’s graduates and developing their skills to know and apply modern scientific curricula.

Outcomes

·   Preparing researchers according to the needs of the labor market in the various relevant sectors of the local community.

·    Preparing specialists in geographical sciences to serve community institutions.

·   Building networks of communication with specialists in the geographical fields

Certificate Rewarded

  The department grants students after completing all of their university degree courses (Bachelor's degree in Geography, General Geography Division)

Entry Reuirements

     In order to accept those who apply to study in the department to obtain a specialized license (bachelor’s degree) in accordance with the internal regulations, in addition to the conditions specified by Regulation No. (501) for the year 2010 AD, the following is required:

                    1.  To have obtained a general or specialized secondary certificate, or an equivalent certificate recognized by the competent recognition authority.

                        2.  The regular student should devote himself to studying at the college, and not be registered in any other college or institute, and the non-regular student should be subject to the conditions of the relevant department in a manner commensurate with his capabilities and capacity to absorb.

                         3.   His grade in the specialized secondary certificate should not be less than the percentage determined by the University of Tripoli, which is announced annually immediately after announcing the results of the specialized secondary exams in the periodical and the like.

                         4.  Foreign students may be accepted with scholarships at the expense of the community in accordance with the principles and rules that decide on the admission of Libyan students, and the college may set conditions regarding the admission of non-Libyan students to study at their own expense in accordance with the legislation in force, and it is required that the applicant be a non-Libyan Arab residing in this country. Ordinary students throughout the period of their studies in the college and fulfill all the conditions related to the qualification, without prejudice to the rules of reciprocity stipulated in the agreements signed in this regard.

                         5. The non-Libyan applicant should undertake to pay fees and study expenses in accordance with the regulations, decisions, and legislation issued and in force at the university.

                           6. To be healthy, free from infectious diseases, and able to follow theoretical and practical lessons.

                            7. Successfully passing the personal interview exam in the departments that require this.