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

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 South.

The University is Rapidly expanding, and now contains more than 17,000 students.

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• List of universities in Israel

External links

• University Website
• American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev