Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (אוניברסיטת בן-גוריון בנגב) was founded in 1969, in Be'er Sheva, Israel.

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1969 - Be'er Sheva - Israel

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The University is mandated to promote development of the Negev region, inspired by the vision of Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, who believed that the country's future lay in the relatively undeveloped south.

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Negev - Prime Minister - David Ben-Gurion

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The university is rapidly expanding and has a current enrolment of over 17,000 students.

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