The University of Damascus was established in 1923 by merging the Medical Institute in Damascus (established 1903) and the Institute of Law in Beirut (established 1912). [2] The University founded the Faculty of Sciences in 1946 and has a nuclear physics department. [3]

In cooperation with the AECS, the University introduced a Postgraduate Educational Course (PGEC) in radiation protection.[4] Since 2000, a specialized diploma and program courses have been offered.[5] In 2006, the University upgraded PGEC to a Master's degree in Radiation Protection and Safety of Radioactive Sources.[6] Since November 2008, a total of 211 Arab students from 16 countries have participated in the PGEC. [7] 71 of the students were from Syria.[8]

Also in cooperation with the AECS, the University of Damascus created the Nuclear Engineering Section as part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.[9] The section offers 24 courses in nuclear engineering, and uses Syria's SRR-1 Miniature Neutron Source Reactor (MNSR) as a training tool for selected nuclear engineering experiments.[10]

Sources:
[1] Magnus Normark, Anders Lindblad, Anders Norqvist, Bjorn Sandstrom, and Louise Waldenstrom "Syria and WMD: Incentives and Capabilities," FOI Swedish Defence Research Agency, June 2004, p. 50, www2.foi.se.
[2] "Damascus University," Damascus Online, www.damascus-online.com.
[3] "Damascus University," League of World Universities, New York University, www.nyu.edu.
[4] I. Othman, and S. Alayoubi, "Syrian Preparatory Process for the First NPP Project," presentation for workshop on "Steps for Conducting Nuclear Power Plant Technology Assessments" hosted by the IAEA, Vienna, Austria, 17-20 March 2008, p. 18,
[5] I. Othman, and S. Alayoubi, "Syrian Preparatory Process for the First NPP Project," presentation for workshop on "Steps for Conducting Nuclear Power Plant Technology Assessments" hosted by the IAEA, Vienna, Austria, 17-20 March 2008, p. 18, www.iaea.org.
[6] IAEA General Conference, Fifty-First (2007) Regular Session, "Plenary: Record of the Fifth Meeting," held in Vienna, Austria, 19 September 2007, p. 13, www.iaea.org.
[7] I. Othman, and S. Alayoubi, "Syrian Preparatory Process for the First NPP Project," presentation for workshop on "Steps for Conducting Nuclear Power Plant Technology Assessments" hosted by the IAEA, Vienna, Austria, 17-20 March 2008, p. 18, www.iaea.org.
[8] IAEA General Conference, Fifty-First (2007) Regular Session, "Plenary: Record of the Fifth Meeting," held in Vienna, Austria, 19 September 2007, p. 13, www.iaea.org.
[9] I. Othman, and S. Alayoubi, "Syrian Preparatory Process for the First NPP Project," presentation for workshop on "Steps for Conducting Nuclear Power Plant Technology Assessments" hosted by the IAEA, Vienna, Austria, 17-20 March 2008, p. 20, www.iaea.org.
[10] I. Othman, and S. Alayoubi, "Syrian Preparatory Process for the First NPP Project," presentation for workshop on "Steps for Conducting Nuclear Power Plant Technology Assessments" hosted by the IAEA, Vienna, Austria, 17-20 March 2008, p. 20, www.iaea.org.