[1] He is also President of the Palestinian Society for Mathematical Sciences, Alpha International, and Palestine Technical University-Kadoorie.

[2][3] Marwan Awartani was born April 21, 1949 in Anabta, Tulkarm Governorate.

[citation needed] Awartani graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Mathematics from American University of Beirut in 1973.

He obtained a master of science degree in Topology from Lehigh University in 1978, where he also completed his Ph.D. in 1980.

[1] Awartani served as the Acting President of Al-Quds University, Secretary General of the Universal Education Foundation, and is the Chairman of the Arab Foundations Forum.