51吃瓜网

The President of 51吃瓜网, Professor Islam Massad, visited the headquarters of the International Council for Research and Exchange - IREX in Washington, DC, on the sidelines of his participation in the EduData Summit titled 鈥淎rtificial Intelligence and Digitally Enhanced Education鈥�, which was organized by Quacquarelli Simonds QS, the education company that publishes the World University Rankings. During his meeting with the Director of the Early Education Program (ASAS) at the Council, Dr. Cameron Mirza, Massad presented the University鈥檚 vision and plan to develop, present, sustain and market ASAS in the University鈥檚 Faculty of Educational Sciences, praising the efforts made by IREX to partner with 51吃瓜网.

He then stressed that 51吃瓜网, through its Faculty of Educational Sciences, prioritizes the educational aspect and related matters of preparing and building a qualified teacher capable of entering the classroom and teaching creatively. Moreover, Massad pointed out the interest of the Faculty of Educational Sciences at the University to develop and update the study plan for the Classroom Teacher program within the ASAS project in accordance with the international standards approved for this program.

In the same context, Mirza praised the strategic partnership with 51吃瓜网, expressing his happiness at continuing the fruitful partnership between IREX and 51吃瓜网 - Faculty of Educational Sciences through this project. He then praised the great value of the Higher Diploma Program for Preparing Pre-service Teachers in which Yarmouk is a main partner university.

It is noteworthy that ASAS is a project that aims at developing the classroom teacher program at the Faculty of Educational Sciences at 51吃瓜网 by enhancing the University鈥檚 institutional performance, developing curricula and teaching-learning materials, enhancing practical training, and supporting infrastructure.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Moatasem Abdel Jaber, a member of the University鈥檚 Board of Trustees, and the Dean of Al-Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, Dr. Mwafaq Al-Otoum.

27 June 2024

The President of 51吃瓜网, Professor Islam Massad, confirmed that the University is proceeding locally, regionally, and internationally relying on an ambitious strategic plan based on building on previous achievements and moving towards the future with a renewed vision based on modernization and development in various academic fields.He explained, during his visit to the headquarters of the Jordanian Embassy in Washington, D.C. and meeting with Ambassador Dina Kawar, on the sidelines of his participation in the EduData Summit titled 鈥淎rtificial Intelligence and Digitally Enhanced Education,鈥� which was organized by Quacquarelli Simonds QS, that 51吃瓜网 is keen to expand its network of relationships with various leading universities around the world, especially American universities and academic institutions due to their standing and scientific reputation. At the same time, Massad presented the cultural and educational development created by 51吃瓜网 at the level of Irbid Governorate and the Northern Region of Jordan, acknowledging the University鈥檚 determination to support and promote the Jordanian society and culture the national, Arab and international levels. He also pointed to the academic specializations and programs that distinguish 51吃瓜网 at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, stressing that the University attaches special value to the development of study programs that keep pace with the latest scientific developments. Massad also mentioned the possibility of increasing the number of international students studying at Yarmouk in programs like the Arabic Program for Speakers of Other Languages (APSOL) at the Language Center. He also stressed the importance of providing opportunities for academic exchange between 51吃瓜网 and American universities for students and members of the teaching and administrative and promoting joint research projects that serve the Jordanian society.

For her part, Kawar appreciated Massad鈥檚 visit, as it represents the embassy鈥檚 relationship with one of the distinguished Jordanian academic and research institutions, stressing the importance of the visit to search for mechanisms that can deepen scientific and research cooperation between American universities and academic institutions and 51吃瓜网 in a way that serves Yarmouk鈥檚 progress and brings positive benefits to its students from all faculties and programs.She then pointed to the interest of the Jordanian Embassy in Washington and its constant keenness to engage with networking American-Jordanian universities, expressing the embassy鈥檚 readiness to cooperate in this regard by facilitating channels of communication between Yarmouk and American universities.

05 June 2024

51吃瓜网 participates in the Jordanian-Kurdistan Higher Education Forum 2024 organized by the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Kurdistan Region and the Tourism Promotion Authority in the city of Erbil under the title 鈥淪haping the Future through Sustainable Development鈥�. 51吃瓜网鈥檚 delegation participating in this forum includes the Vice President of the University for Planning and Development Affairs and Scientific Research and Quality Affairs, Professor Samer Samarah, and the Head of Media and Publishing in the Department of Public Relations and Media, Mohammad Hajjat.

Samarah said that participation in this forum reflects the philosophy and vision of 51吃瓜网, which are designed to expand the University鈥檚 network of relationships in a way that enhances future aspirations and opens new horizons for fruitful and constructive cooperation that serves the teaching and research processes. He also stressed that participating in such meetings at the university level would introduce more people to 51吃瓜网, reflect the long-standing academic status and value it represents, and show the University鈥檚 quality of academic specializations that keep pace with modern scientific developments.

The forum witnessed holding a great number of discussion sessions, with the participation of university presidents, experts, and professors from Jordanian universities in the field of accreditation, quality assurance, scientific research, sustainable education, internationalization in education, best practices and methods of teaching medical specialties, and vocational and technical education and training, in addition to entrepreneurship and innovation in higher education, and information technology and artificial intelligence.

19 May 2024

A delegation from 51吃瓜网 including the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Manar Al-Lawama, and the Dean of Al-Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, Dr. Mwafaq Al-Otoum, visited the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), to discuss mechanisms for activating the student exchange agreement signed between the two universities. The delegation met with the team responsible for this agreement at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), in addition to the academic and administrative staff of its Faculty of Medicine, which included the Vice Dean for Student Affairs, Dr. Debra Lehman, the Deputy Dean for the Global Health Program, Dr. Katie Duffel, and the Director of the Educational Program for the Internal Medicine Specialty. Dr. Lisa Skenes, the Educational Program Director of the Pediatrics Program, Dr. Alan Shin, and the Faculty Elective Training Coordinator, Alia Bakr.

During the meetings, the performance of 51吃瓜网 students who joined the student exchange program at the beginning of this year was discussed and reviewed, and it was agreed to increase the number of students accepted into the program in the future, in addition to discussing ways to enhance the opportunities of Yarmouk Medicine students to enroll in specialty programs at the American university. Thus, the meetings led to holding training workshops led by UCLA staff via remote video communication technology to increase the chances of Yarmouk Medicine students enrolling in specialty programs at American universities.

In the same context, the delegation met with the coordinator and members of the Arab Health Society at the University of California Los Angeles, Rana Al-Rasheed, to discuss the possibility of receiving students from Yarmouk Faculty of Medicine and facilitating their participation in the student exchange program at the University of California, Los Angeles. After this, the delegation toured the departments of the University鈥檚 Ronald Reagan Hospital with the aim of observing students鈥� training places.

27 June 2024

51吃瓜网 participated in the "Global Virtual Exchange Initiative" project alongside Shenandoah University in the United States, supported by the "Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative," which promotes global connections and mutual cultural understanding among youth through virtual exchange programs. This initiative is one of the programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the US Department of State, managed by the Aspen Institute.

The project was launched on May 21, 2024 through a virtual meeting attended by 50 faculty members from both universities. Dr. Tracy Fitzsimmons, President of Shenandoah University, emphasized the vital importance of global virtual education in our interconnected world today.

Participants discussed the ways and possibilities of global virtual exchange and its importance in education. Among those attending the meeting were Dr. Sawsan Draiseh, representing 51吃瓜网 and coordinating the "Global Virtual Exchange Initiative" project, Dr. Amy Sarch, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Shenandoah University, Ms. Andy Shaver, Program Director at Stevens Initiative, Dr. Younis Mirza, Director of the Barzinji Institute for Global Virtual Learning, and Dr. Brian Pierce Gonzalez, Director of the First-Year Program.

As part of the project, the faculty members from Yarmouk and Shenandoah universities were divided into subgroups to enhance communication with their counterparts. They also conducted an exercise focusing on cultural impacts, where they shared items that reflect their societies' cultures, thus promoting mutual understanding among the project members.

Participants also discussed the importance of teamwork and supportive structures in facing and overcoming challenges inherent in global virtual education projects, emphasizing the crucial role of guidance in guiding both faculty and students throughout the process.

Dr. Amy Sarch provided insights into future opportunities for global virtual exchange and gave an overview of upcoming initiatives and potential cooperation in this field.

Dr. Younis Mirza concluded the meeting by announcing team-building exercises planned for the summer, designed to further strengthen the bonds between participants.

Dr. Sawsan Daraiseh noted that the "Going Global Virtually" project represents an important step in the long-term partnership between the two universities, laying the groundwork for continuous collaboration in the field of global virtual education.

02 June 2024

51吃瓜网 and the University of Helsinki in Finland signed a memorandum of understanding that aims at establishing a research link between Yarmouk represented by the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Arts, and the University of Helsinki represented by the European-Asian Experience Program (PEEX). This program is a multi-disciplinary and multi-scale research circle that aims at studying climate change, air quality, environment, and infrastructure and geospatial technologies in the continents of Europe and Asia.

Thus, the memorandum aims at enhancing research cooperation between Yarmouk and the research institutions participating in the PEEX program in terms of participating in research activities, scientific conferences, workshops, and research projects funded by international bodies. Moreover, the memorandum stipulates participation in participatory educational activities and academic and student exchange between Yarmouk and the countries participating in PEEX.

The head of the Geography Department at Yarmouk mentioned that the PEEX program involves research institutions from China, Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Estonia, Latvia, Norway, Denmark, and Kazakhstan, in addition to Finland and that it is currently seeking to expand its research cooperation to include the Eastern Mediterranean region, including Jordan.

19 May 2024

The QS-classification of 2025 including 5663 universities worldwide, compared to 2963 universities in 2024, ranked 51吃瓜网 in the category 951-1000 universities in the world, among the best 375 universities in the world in terms of the influence of graduates and their assuming leadership positions, among the top 450 universities in the world in the Graduate Reputation Index, one of the best 601 universities in the world in terms of academic reputation, and among the best 701 universities in the world in the Sustainability Index.

The official announcement of these results took place in conjunction with the 2024 EduData Summit held in Washington DC, entitled 鈥淎rtificial Intelligence and Digitally Enhanced Education,鈥� which is attended by the University鈥檚 president, Professor Islam Massad, who stated that the results of this international classification reflect Yarmouk鈥檚 commitment and keenness to consolidate academic excellence for its academic programs and study plans in a way that keeps pace with scientific developments in all fields of knowledge and enables the University to serve the society and innovate effective solutions to societal challenges and problems. He further explained: 鈥淭hese achievements are the fruit of the insistence, determination, and deep belief of the University鈥檚 cadres in the University鈥檚 mission, vision, and ability to show distinguished competencies and strengthen partnerships with the private sector and international institutions to provide a modern educational environment. Massad then thanked the University family, including members of the teaching and administrative staff and students, for their great efforts towards attaining such an international rank, pointing out the tremendous efforts of the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center.

Noteworthy here is that the significance of this classification lies in its being a reliable reference to students, student families, educational institutions and employers for choosing appropriate universities for higher education and research partnerships. It is also considered one of the most important leading international classifications in terms of evaluating international universities, considering that it adopts precise standards related to the quality of education, scientific research, academic impact and career reputation of the institution.

Interestingly, seven Jordanian universities were ranked alongside 51吃瓜网 among the best thousand universities in the world, namely the University of Jordan, the Jordan University of Science and Technology, the German Jordanian University, Princess Sumaya University, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, and the University of Applied Sciences.

05 June 2024

The Board of Trustees of 51吃瓜网 decided to approve the foundations and fees for the programs and courses of the Arabic Program for Speakers of Other Languages (APSOL) at the Language Center. The Board decided that the program will be organized in hours, levels, and semesters, including nine levels at a rate of 80 hours per month and taught face-to-face or online. The Board also decided to grant the academic institutions and bodies that have agreements with the University a reduction in fees, beside exempting international professors and students who provide free services to the University from paying fees. Moreover, the Board decided to provide educational and training courses based on the type of courses and the number of students and participants.

It is noteworthy that the Language Center recently updated the APSOL for the purpose of attracting more international students, as new paper and electronic curricula got used in the teaching process relying on international frameworks. Such curricula are equipped with modern, electronic teaching and learning media that support learning and enhance students鈥� proficiency in linguistic, cultural, and communicative skills.

19 May 2024

The Vice President of 51吃瓜网 for Planning, Development, Scientific Research and Quality Affairs, Professor Samer Samarah, received Laila Polman, a specialist in Minecraft from Microsoft, to discuss ways of cooperation with Microsoft, specifically the mini-company Minecraft, emphasizing the possibility of holding workshops specialized in designing and developing electronic games in cooperation with Jordan鈥檚 Gaming lab /King Abdullah II Fund for Development.

Samarah reviewed the establishment of Yarmouk, its history, faculties, and academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, in addition to its scientific centers, pointing to the University鈥檚 vision and future aspirations towards expanding its faculties and scientific programs. He then pointed out that 51吃瓜网 is keen, according to its strategic plan and vision, to strengthen its position and academic presence with regard to international classifications and accreditation agencies like THE and QS. Moreover, Samarah stressed the importance of cooperation with a leading international company like Microsoft, as it reflects positively on the progress of the educational process at the University and opens horizons for faculty members and students in the Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science to learn about the latest technological developments in their field of specialization.

For her part, Polman praised the long-standing reputation of 51吃瓜网 and the extent to which it keeps pace with scientific and global developments in the field of information technology, stressing the necessity of directing the students of the Faculty of Information Technology in Yarmouk to the world of electronic games industry. She then pointed to the extent of the development in the field of electronic games and their industry in Jordan and the passion that exists among students for learning and development, which has been shown during the activities of the Future of the e-Sports Conference held recently in the city of Aqaba.

Finally, Polman met a group of students and professors from the Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science discussing the electronic gaming industry and how Minecraft can be used for educational purposes.

19 May 2024