University of Tripoli, Libya (UT of Libya)

The first college of what became University of Tripoli was founded in 1957 as the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Libya.

In 1966 the Faculty of Agriculture was added, and in 1972 the College of Petroleum and Minerals. In 1973, the University of Libya was split into two independent universities. All the colleges (faculties) located in Tripoli joined the new University of Tripoli while those located in Benghazi joined the new University of Benghazi (later renamed Garyounis University). In 1976 the University of Tripol  ...