About BZU

Board of Trustees

The University is governed by an autonomous Board of Trustees composed of educators and professionals from the Palestinian community. The Board appoints the President of the University. It also confirms the appointment of the Vice-Presidents and Deans upon the recommendation of the President. The Board approves the budget and general development plans presented to it by the University Council.

Following is a list of the names of the Board members:

Resident Members

Honorary Members

  • Dr. Hanna Nasir - Chairperson
  • Dr. Suad Amiry-Vice chairperson 
  • Ms. Joyce Ajlouny-Secretary
  • Mr. Sam Bahour-Treasurer 
  • Ms. Saba' Arafat 
  • Mrs. Nahla Assali
  • Dr. Gabi Baramki
  • Mr. Mahmoud Darwish
  • Mr. Iyad Joudeh
  • Dr. Nabeel Kassis *
  • Mr. Bassim Khoury
  • Mr. Riziq Khoury
  • Mrs. Samia Khoury
  • Mr. Iyad Masrouji  
  • Mr. Ayoub Rabah
  • Mr. Anton Saad
  • Mr. Abdul Jawad Saleh
  • Mrs. Rima Tarazi
* Ex officio as President of Birzeit University   
  • Mr. Omar Aggad
  • Mr. Kutayba Alghanim
  • Mr. Munir Atallah
  • Mr. Samir Aweidah
  • Mr. Mohamed Imran Bamieh
  • Mr. Salim Edde
  • Mr. Bassam Jabr
  • Mr. Walid Kayyali
  • Mr. Zein Mayassi
  • Mr. Yousef Nawas
  • Mr. Abdul Mohsen Al-Qattan
  • Mr. Hassib Sabbagh
  • Dr. Dawood Musaad Al Saleh
  • Dr. Naseeb Shaheen