Jerusalem College of Engineering
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The Jerusalem College of Engineering (JCE) is an Israel
i academic college
that trains engineers. It is located in the Ramat Beit HaKerem
neighborhood of Jerusalem, between Jerusalem's two major high-tech industrial areas, Har Hotzvim
and the Jerusalem Technology Park
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. The college offers undergraduate degrees in software engineering, industrial management engineering, electronic engineering, advanced materials engineers, Pharmaceutical engineering (cooperation with TEVA)and an academic preparatory program.
, then Mayor of Jerusalem, Minister of Education Zevulun Hammer
, and Professor Amnon Pazi, then Chairman of the budgeting and planning committee of the council for higher education. Delegates of the Jerusalem Municipality sit on the Board of Governors and the Executive Board. The Jerusalem Development Authority, responsible for the development of technological parks throughout Jerusalem, views the College as a complementary body that will supply the future manpower for the companies that occupy these parks. Partnership 2000 – Jerusalem-New York, the Jewish Federation of New York and the Jewish Agency for Israel
became partners in the initial stages of the project and have provided the college with substantial support.
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Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i academic college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
that trains engineers. It is located in the Ramat Beit HaKerem
Ramat Beit HaKerem
Ramat Beit Hakerem is a Jewish neighborhood in west Jerusalem, Israel, established in 1991, on a tall hill, between Beit Hakerem to its north, the Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University to its east and Bait VeGan to its south-west. The meaning of its name is Beit Hakerem’s Heights...
neighborhood of Jerusalem, between Jerusalem's two major high-tech industrial areas, Har Hotzvim
Har Hotzvim
Har Hotzvim , also Campus of Science-Rich Industries is a high-tech industrial park located in northwest Jerusalem, Israel. It is the city's main zone for science-based and technology industries, among them Intel, Teva, Amdocs, NDS, Ophir Optronics, Sandvine, Radware and IDT Global Israel...
and the Jerusalem Technology Park
Jerusalem Technology Park
Jerusalem Technology Park , also Malha Technology Park is a high-tech industrial park located in Malha neighborhood in southhwest Jerusalem, Israel....
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Overview
High-tech enterprises in Jerusalem have been warning of a severe shortage of technological manpower. To fill that gap, the Jerusalem College of Engineering coordinates its academic programs with the Hebrew University of JerusalemHebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
. The college offers undergraduate degrees in software engineering, industrial management engineering, electronic engineering, advanced materials engineers, Pharmaceutical engineering (cooperation with TEVA)and an academic preparatory program.
History
Plans to establish the college were announced on December 25, 1996 by Ehud OlmertEhud Olmert
Ehud Olmert is an Israeli politician and lawyer. He served as Prime Minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009, as a Cabinet Minister from 1988 to 1992 and from 2003 to 2006, and as Mayor of Jerusalem from 1993 to 2003....
, then Mayor of Jerusalem, Minister of Education Zevulun Hammer
Zevulun Hammer
Zevulun Hammer was an Israeli politician, minister and Deputy Prime Minister.-Biography:Hammer was born in Haifa during the British Mandate of Palestine. He was an active member of the Bnei Akiva youth movement , and served in the Israeli Armored Corps in a Nahal programme...
, and Professor Amnon Pazi, then Chairman of the budgeting and planning committee of the council for higher education. Delegates of the Jerusalem Municipality sit on the Board of Governors and the Executive Board. The Jerusalem Development Authority, responsible for the development of technological parks throughout Jerusalem, views the College as a complementary body that will supply the future manpower for the companies that occupy these parks. Partnership 2000 – Jerusalem-New York, the Jewish Federation of New York and the Jewish Agency for Israel
Jewish Agency for Israel
The Jewish Agency for Israel , also known as the Sochnut or JAFI, served as the organization in charge of immigration and absorption of Jews from the Diaspora into the state of Israel.-History:...
became partners in the initial stages of the project and have provided the college with substantial support.
Joint programs
JCE offers a program in Israel for student interns of the Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
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See also
- Education in IsraelEducation in IsraelEducation in Israel refers to the comprehensive education system of Israel. Expenditure on education accounts for approximately 10% of GDP, and most schools are subsidized by the state.-Educational tracks:...
- List of universities and colleges in Israel
- Science and technology in IsraelScience and technology in IsraelScience and technology in Israel is one of the country's most developed sectors. The percentage of Israelis engaged in scientific and technological inquiry, and the amount spent on research and development in relation to gross domestic product , is amongst the highest in the world...
- Practical engineerPractical engineerA practical engineer is a professional degree awarded by technological colleges in Israel and validated by the National Institute for Technological Training of the Ministry of Industry, Trade & Labor ....