Zawia University was constructed in 1988. This university includes 32 faculties and 29 campuses spreading 9 cities and towns. ZU provides a bachelor programs in Sports, Engineering, Arts, Science, Economics and Political Science, Education, Medical Technology, Dental, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursery, Law and Natural Resources and Information Technology. ZU has (47000) undergraduate students and (1800) postgraduate students, with (3300) faculty members and (3400) non-academic staff, and three general educational hospitals located in three cities (Zawia- Surman- Sabrata). ZU is a member of Arabic, Islamic and African Universities Associations. In addition, different master programmes are provided in Science, Art and Education, Economics, Law, Engineering.