Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) is one of the polytechnic universities in Palestine. It was founded in 1978 by the University Graduates Union (UGU), which is a non-profit organization in Hebron district. The primary mission is to emphasize quality vocational and technical engineering education. This is achieved by providing students with practical knowledge to help them acquire an up-to-date experience directly related to their disciplines. In addition to the two-year diploma degree, PPU has been offering a B.Sc. degree in a number of engineering programs since 1990. PPU is officially recognized by the Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education and it is an active member in the Rector Conference of Palestinian Universities. There are over 2400 students enrolled in the various areas of specialization.