DEVELOPING A VIABLE AND VIBRANT ICT INDUSTRY IN PALESTINE 
"Information and communication technology has opened new career prospects and Palestinians must be introduced to the mounting global competition that they will face in the future. Palestinians need motivation, tools, and skills to help them prepare for the digital future [and] the Najjad Zeenni Information Technology Center of Excellence at Birzeit University has been created for such purpose."

Contact Us

mail_icon

Director Ibrahim Abu Kteish
TEL +970 2 2982072
FAX +970 2 2810656
EMAIL This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
 

Latest Highlights

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Business Plan Competition 2010

Business Plan Competition 2010

Armed with a good idea & a robust business plan, Palestinian university students are on their way to achieve financial independence. On Saturday 28 of August 2010, the finals for the business plan competition were held at the Najjad Zeenni IT Center of Excellence. A group of 10 most distinguished business plans were chosen to...

Read More..

Empowering Palestinian School Students in Underserved Areas

Empowering Palestinian School Students in Underserved Areas

What if you can afford to provide a handheld computer device to every K2 student that would differentiate instruction, align to core math curriculum and engage even the hardest-to-reach students? The teachermate hand-held computer system is a tool that provides individualized lesson plans for students and delivers up-to-the-minute student progress reports...

Read More..

Technology Summer Camps Program 2010

Technology Summer Camps Program 2010

Combining technology with fun and challenges. Palestinian teens and kids are keeping busy this summer of 2010 by participating in any of the 13 fun and challenging summer programs organized by the IT Center of Excellence and the Palestinian National Committee for Summer Camps spanning 11 Palestinian governorates.

Read More..

IT Security Awareness for Teens

IT Security Awareness for Teens

Learn about cryptography, encryption, and much more. Palestinian teens are increasingly using digital and online communication channels such as facebook, twitter, chat, bluetooth devices, and email.  The training program provides the teen participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to help them protect themselves against online fraud, identity theft, privacy leaks, and other...

Read More..
"Getting kids inspired about science & technology"
step_logo_blue
STEP is a 3-year youth excellence program that is designed to ignite student interest in ICT through fun and learning.

 

"Encouraging new ICT business start-ups"
bsc_logo_blue
The Business Startup Center has been established to promote a strong and cohesive university-based entrepreneurial environment that is conductive to new business start-ups and spin-offs.

 

Vision

The Najjad Zeenni Information Technology Center of Excellence was created to leverage opportunities presented by Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to achieve social and economic development in Palestine.

Mission

To play an integral and vital role as part of the educational arena to continuously empower students and community professionals - by crafting IT skills development programs, fostering entrepreneurship, and promoting IT innovation and ICT business acceleration.

How we work

We facilitate the effective use of information and communication technology for meaningful purposes in underserved Palestinian communities.

CHANGING LIVES |
TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES using ICT

Copyright © 2010 Najjad Zeenni IT Center of Excellence. All Rights Reserved.
BIRZEIT UNIVERSITY