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Ariel University ((ヘブライ語:אוניברסיטת אריאל)), previously a public college known as the Ariel University Center of Samaria, is an Israeli university located in the Israeli settlement of Ariel in the West Bank.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=It's official: Ariel University recognized )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ariel University Center of Samaria )〕 The college preceding the establishment of Ariel University was founded in 1982 as a regional branch of Bar-Ilan University. Originally located in the settlement of Kedumim,〔Templer, B (2007) (Educational Geopolitics and the 'Settler University' in Ariel ) ''Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies'', Volume 5, Number 2〕 it moved to Ariel where it built a larger campus and went on to become the largest Israeli public college. In the 2004–05 academic year, the affiliation with Bar Ilan ended and it became an independent college. On 17 July 2012, the Council for Higher Education in Judea and Samaria voted to grant the institution full university status.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Ariel gets university status, despite opposition )〕 This move was praised by the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Education Gideon Saar, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and some Knesset members〔(Nationalists Welcome Decision on Ariel University, 18 July 2012 ) Arutz Sheva, 18 July 2012〕 as well as Nobel Prize in Economics winning mathematician Robert Aumann. The Council of Presidents of Israeli Universities condemned the move.〔 A survey in 2013 found that 65% of the public in Israel supported the recognition of Ariel University as Israel's eighth university.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=65% of Israelis support the upgrade of Ariel University, survey shows )〕 Ariel University has 26 departments for B.A., B.Sc. and B.Arch. studies, in three faculties and three schools. In addition, Ariel University offers a Master's degree programs for M.A., M.B.A. and M.Sc. In 2014, Ariel University initiated a Ph.D. programs for Doctorate studies also. In 2011, it had a student population of 14,000, with a branch in Tel Aviv. All degrees are recognized by the Council for Higher Education in Israel. Ariel University cooperates with international organizations and universities all over the world.〔() Member Institutions〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The GARP site at the Ariel University Center of Samaria; The academic chapter of Israel )〕〔(Ariel University Center of Samaria, in cooperation with academic institutions around the world )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Scientific Cooperation and Partners | Ariel University Center of Samaria | Israel )〕 The university and its staff have been the target of boycotts, both in Israel and overseas, for its location beyond the Green Line, in the Palestinian territories. ==University status== In 2005, the Israeli government supported upgrading the college to university status. The change of status was not immediate since the Council for Higher Education in Israel must approve such changes. In July 2006, the Council rejected a proposal to merge several regional colleges in the Galilee. Based on the findings of a committee appointed by the Council, it was decided not to approve the establishment of any new universities in Israel for the next five years.〔(Request from Ariel College to become a university turned down ) Walla News, 12 July 2006〕 Upgrading the college to university status was controversial. Settlements such as Ariel are considered illegal under international law by the international community, and Palestinians see them as an obstacle to peace,〔 but the Israeli government disputes this. Said British Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt: "We are also deeply disappointed in the decision to upgrade Ariel’s university centre. Ariel is beyond the Green Line in a settlement that is illegal according to international law. (...) We reiterate our call on Israel urgently to reverse these decisions".〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Foreign Office minister condemns new settlement )〕 In August 2007, prior to achieving official university status, the college was renamed the "Ariel University Center of Samaria."〔(Justice Ministry Downgrades Ariel University to College ) Israel National News, 30 March 2008〕 Although Prime Minister Ehud Olmert endorsed the change, both Minister of Education Yuli Tamir and the Council for Higher Education said they would block it,〔(Ariel College upgrades itself to 'university' status ) Haaretz, 2 August 2007〕 with the latter announcing in 2008 that they would not recognise degrees awarded by the college.〔(Education Council: We won't recognize degrees awarded by Ariel college ) Haaretz, 11 June 2008〕 The name change was recognised in 2010, although the college remained without university accreditation until it was approved in July 2012.〔(Council for Higher Education: Ariel university status years away ) ''The Jerusalem Post'', 21 January 2010〕〔(Ariel academic center recognized as first Israeli university beyond Green Line ) Haaretz, 17 July 2012〕 On 24 December 2012, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak ordered the Central Command to officially recognize Ariel University as a fully accredited university.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Barak authorizes Ariel upgrade to university )〕 In January 2014, Czech ambassador Tomas Pojar visited Ariel University. Pojar was the first ambassador from an EU country to visit the school.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Czech envoy becomes first EU ambassador to visit Ariel University )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ariel University」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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