University of Tripoli

The Libyan University was establishedby a Royal Decree on 15th December 1955; the first faculty to befounded was the Faculty of Arts and Education in Benghazi.  In 1957, the Faculty of Science was opened tobecome the core of the Libyan University in Tripoli.  In 1966, the Faculty of Agriculture was founded.  In 1961, the United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization (The UNESCO) established the College ofHigher Technical Studies which was incorporated in 1967 to the LibyanUniversity as the Faculty of Engineering.  In 1973, the Libyan University was dividedinto two: University of Benghazi and University of Tripoli.  In 1976, the name of the University ofTripoli was changed to Al Fatah University. Medical Colleges became known as Al Fatah University for MedicalSciences.  In 2012, the Universityregained its original name and the establishment of new faculties has reachedto twenty faculties up to date.