Syrian Virtual University
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The Syrian Virtual University (SVU; Arabic: الْجَامِعَةِ الافْتِرَاضِيَّة السُّورِيَّةُ, romanized: al-Jāmiʿat al-ʾIftirāḍīyat as-Sūrīyah) is a Syrian higher education institution established by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Founded on 2 September 2002, it is regarded as the first virtual university in the region. The university offers online degree programmes to students in Syria and abroad, while examinations are held at SVU-accredited centres inside and outside the country. Its headquarters are located at the Ministry of Higher Education building in Damascus.
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