Program History

Automotive Engineering program is one of the earliest that are offered by Palestine Polytechnic University, it was started on 1990. It is special program of its kind as it aims to support a very important careers sector in Palestine, which is automotive trade and after sale service sector. The program is being developed over the years to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary to become professional automotive engineers. The multidisciplinary nature of the content allows for providing solid grounding in fundamentals and know-how, with significant content in engineering sciences and design including computer-aided design. State-of-the-art laboratories and facilities are being developed to support the program to cover a wide range of automotive and mechanical technologies. These resources allow students to gain technical expertise along with theoretical understanding required for an integrated approach required for automotive sector and related industries in a well-balanced fashion. Program content allows graduates to gain the important technical skills that are highly valued by the local employment sector. To ensure compatibility with the international standards, the university has recently obtained a Tempus grant (Career-Oriented Curricula Development for Road Vehicle Maintenance) for developing the program in cooperation with a Palestinian and European partner. The European grant allowed for developing the program contents, teaching staff competencies, and educational resources.

The program mission is:

1. To graduate qualified labor forces able to make a positive change and fulfill the needs and requirements of the community in scientific, technological, and research fields.
2. To provide innovative ideas and solutions.
3. To strengthen the role of the scientific research and development in accomplishing sustainable and substantial national growth.
4. To attract qualified and ranked human resources.
5. To reform the university environment and atmosphere.

Program Educational Objectives

Provide society with graduates who are:

1. committed to social, cultural, global, environmental, professional, and ethical responsibilities required for sustainable development;
2. capable to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both individually and cooperatively, to current and future mechanical and automotive engineering problems;
3. capable to use knowledge of basic science, engineering fundamentals, research skills, technical competence, and communication skills in problem identification, formulation and solution;
4. capable to analyze, synthesize, and maintain state-of the-art automotive systems using proper principles and tools in a planned and timely manner;
5. capable to undertake lifelong learning and to take a leadership role in the community.

1. Automobile Agencies, Automotive service centers
2. Factories and companies, maintenance, production and quality management
3. Vocational training centers
4. Higher Education Institutes
5. drivers’ rehabilitation institutes
6. Engineering offices & companies
7. Insurance companies
8. Government: Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry of education, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of transportation, Ministry of Labor, Standards and Metrology Institution.