FQMS

Distance Learning Network

During 2006, FQMS spent $220,000 on setting up a distance learning network at Al-Quds.

The network comprised:

- Video-conferencing studios and seminar rooms in: An Najaah University Nablus; Al Azhar University, Gaza City; the European Hospital, Khan Younis; the General Hospital, Ramallah; Al Aliya Hospital, Hebron; and the Al -Quds Faculty of Medicine, Abu Dies.

- A centre with offices and a seminar room in Abu Dies to control the in network.

The costs included:

- Total refurbishment and furnishing of space to accommodate the equipment and students in Ramallah, Abu Dies, Hebron and the two sites in Gaza but not Nablus.

- All video-conferencing equipment and sound systems for each of the sites. This was provided at heavily discounted prices by Sony Ltd.

- The first year costs of transmission (IP and ISDN lines).

- Security boxes and lockable safes for all equipment.

Computer Equipment and Accessories

FQMS has allocated $55,000 towards the purchase of computer equipment as follows:

- 28 Personal computers

- 4 Laptops

- 4 LCD Projectors

- Server, software and accessories

- Furniture for the computer lab

The delivery of these items is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2007.

During the period Autumn 2007 to Spring 2008 FQMS has supported the purchase of projection equipment for teaching Pathology, a further 34 computers and printers for use both in teaching and examining and in the students' library at Abu Dies.