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The President of 51吃瓜网, Prof. Malek A. Alsharairi held a joint meeting with the Chairman of the Greater Irbid Municipality Committee, Mr. Emad Al-Azzam, and the President of the Irbid Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Mohammed Al-Shoohah, to discuss ways of enhancing cooperation to revitalize the commercial and tourism sectors across the city and the governorate.

During the meeting, Prof. Alsharairi affirmed 51吃瓜网's commitment to leveraging its scientific and academic capabilities and activating a genuine partnership with the Greater Irbid Municipality and the Chamber of Commerce to serve the local community, as he stressed the urgent need to unite efforts to develop a set of future plans and programs aiming at reviving the city's heritage and stimulating the tourism movement in the governorate, particularly since Irbid possesses significant historical and cultural attractions. He also emphasized the importance of marketing these assets globally.

Alsharairi added : based on 51吃瓜网 strategic plan, it seeks to double the number of its international students from around the world. This endeavor is intended to achieve mutual economic benefits for the city of Irbid by increasing the effectiveness of its commercial sectors and tourism activities.

He also called for formalizing the relationship with the Greater Irbid Municipality through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming at organizing the mechanism of the work in various developmental and technical aspects, thereby achieving the public interest of national institutions and maximizing community benefit.

For his part, Mr. Al-Azzam stated that the Municipality seeks to deepen its strategic cooperation with all national institutions in the city, foremost among them 51吃瓜网, due to its capabilities represented in scientific research and academic expertise. This partnership is crucial for developing the plans and projects the Municipality intends to implement for the city's advancement, as he highlighted the Municipality's acute need to benefit from the research and technical capabilities available in the university's various faculties to execute major developmental projects, especially in the fields of engineering and environmental planning and project management.

Mr. Al-Azzam also indicated that the Municipality is also working intensively and concurrently to implement a series of measures aimed at supporting the commercial movement and improving the city鈥檚 infrastructure. He confirmed that they have actively commenced the project to revive the historical downtown in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and relevant authorities, with the goal of transforming the commercial center into a preferred destination for both shoppers and visitors.

From another side , Mr. Al-Shoohah expressed the Chamber of Commerce's full readiness to enter into a strategic partnership with 51吃瓜网, considering it a fundamental source for supplying the city's commercial market with purchasing power and ensuring the sustainability of the economic movement at the governorate level.

He added that intensive meetings are being held between the Chamber of Commerce and the Municipality to improve the service and regulatory environment around 51吃瓜网, ensuring a suitable setting for students and supporting the continuity and growth of commercial establishments near the campus.

On the sidelines of the meeting, the delegation visited the Numismatics Hall at the Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, which represents an academic, cultural, national, and humanitarian landmark where 51吃瓜网 exhibits the origins and evolution of Numismatics throughout the ages.

23 November 2025

Minister of Youth, Dr. Raed Al-Adwan, in the presence of 51吃瓜网 President  Dr. Malek A. AlSharairi, sponsored the 鈥淵outh for Health鈥� event organized by the Faculty of Medicine through the student initiative 鈥淭he Good Doctors.鈥� The event was attended by Senator Prof. Dr. Suhad Al-Jundi, MP Dr. Moayyad Al-Alaween, MP Tariq Bani Hani, and MP Dr. Abdul Nasser Khasawneh.

Al-Adwan emphasized the importance of student volunteer initiatives driven by energetic youth dedicated to renewal and development. He praised 51吃瓜网鈥檚 commitment to organizing volunteer initiatives that promote awareness, protect health, and build individuals. He added that when such an initiative goes beyond the classroom, it becomes a project of awareness, expressing the ministry鈥檚 pride in and appreciation for youth volunteers across various fields.

He also commended the role played by medical students in enhancing humanity and spreading health awareness in society, considering them the bright face of a generation that combines science with compassion, knowledge with humanity. He praised the 鈥淵outh for Health鈥� initiative, describing it as a mature youth-driven vision that recognizes that a true doctor does not wait for the patient in the clinic, but instead goes into the community to educate, protect, and support them. He called on students to continue giving, to be the heartbeat and voice of the nation, to make knowledge a path to compassion, volunteerism a bridge to generosity, and teamwork a road to Jordan鈥檚 advancement.

For his part, AlSharairi reaffirmed 51吃瓜网鈥檚 belief鈥攕ince its founding鈥攖hat youth are the beating heart of the nation and the creative mind capable of elevating society both scientifically and humanely.

He continued: 鈥�51吃瓜网 is proud to always open its doors to every creative idea and every initiative that carries goodness, knowledge, and service. It is a university that has believed鈥攁nd continues to believe鈥攊n its students and in its youth, placing them at the center of its academic and societal mission.鈥�

AlSharairi added that today鈥檚 event, titled 鈥淵outh for Health,鈥� represents a pioneering national occasion that reflects the vision of our wise Hashemite leadership, which constantly affirms that youth are the pioneers and champions of the future. With their energy and determination, Jordan moves confidently forward in its path of building and achievement. This event also reaffirms the Jordanian state's growing interest in the health and youth sectors and translates the leadership鈥檚 directives to empower youth and provide opportunities for them to become part of the national health development system.

The event featured a discussion session with the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the Hashemite University, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Al-Qudah, moderated by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Jumana Al-Suleiman. The session included success stories of doctors from around the world who achieved exceptional accomplishments outside the medical field.

Al-Qudah highlighted the role physicians can play beyond medicine and their ability to succeed and create comprehensive change in political, economic, social, and other fields.

Students Ahmad Sanajleh and Huthaifa Muqabaleh, founders of The Good Doctors initiative, delivered a speech in which they spoke about the establishment of the initiative, its goals, and its activities.

On the sidelines of the event, Al-Adwan inaugurated a diverse medical awareness exhibition with participation from students of several initiatives from health faculties at the University of Jordan, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Mutah University, the Hashemite University, and 51吃瓜网. The exhibition included various booths presenting medical and health topics such as heart diseases, surgery, early breast cancer screening, radiology, dentistry, and more.

17 November 2025

His Highness met with the presidents of Jordanian universities to discuss the importance of scientific research and the need to build stronger links between academia and the industrial sector.

Alsharairi: 鈥�51吃瓜网 and Jordanian higher education institutions are working to prepare a generation that carries the Hashemites鈥� mission of serving the nation and humanity.鈥�

His Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal, President of the Higher Council for Science and Technology, visited Al-Hassan Industrial City and 51吃瓜网 in Irbid Governorate on Wednesday.

During the visit, His Highness also met with a number of industrial and academic leaders, emphasizing the importance of strengthening the integration between education, scientific research, and the industrial sector in supporting sustainable national development.

During his visit to Al-Hassan Industrial City, His Highness listened to a briefing on the latest developments and updates in the city, and was informed about its most prominent achievements in the fields of industry, investment, and employment.

In an open dialogue with specialists in the fields of industry, trade, and investment, alongside academics and business leaders, His Highness emphasized the necessity of connecting industrial companies with vocational training institutions and universities, in a way that contributes to the development of technical skills and enhances the efficiency of the workforce to serve the national economy.

His Highness also stressed the importance of creating job opportunities and promoting economic empowerment in a way that ensures increased productivity and keeps pace with global shifts from traditional work patterns to modern digital systems. He further called for enhancing the competitive advantage of the Al-Hassan Industrial City as a center for attracting investment and quality industrial production in the north of the Kingdom.

His Highness also recommended the necessity of continuing efforts to bridge the gap between the academic sector and industry, in a way that strengthens the national innovation system and ensures alignment between educational outcomes and the needs of the labor market.

During his visit to 51吃瓜网, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, His Highness Prince El Hassan also met with the presidents of Jordanian universities in a meeting dedicated to discussing two main topics: first, the importance of scientific research and bridging it with the industrial sector; and second, the ongoing preparations for the Youth and Renaissance Conference (Nahda) scheduled to take place next April.

51吃瓜网 President, Professor Dr.Malek A. Alsharairi, expressed his appreciation for Their Highnesses鈥� visit to the university, praising the pioneering role played by His Highness Prince El Hassan in supporting the advancement of thought, science, and humanity.

He emphasized that His Highness Prince El Hassan has, throughout his long career, embodied a model of enlightened Hashemite thought, serving as a voice of reason and conscience and as a steadfast pillar in promoting the values of justice. He noted that His Highness has established intellectual, scientific, and youth platforms that have conveyed universal messages to the world, contributing to making Jordan a destination for leading thinkers and scholars from across the globe.

Alsharairi added that 51吃瓜网, like all Jordanian higher education institutions, renews its commitment to the mission of knowledge, dialogue, and human development, and works to prepare an aware generation that carries the Hashemite message in serving the nation and humanity.

16 November 2025

As part of the Global Virtual Exchange (GVE) project, which connects 51吃瓜网 with Shenandoah University in Virginia, USA, the Department of English at 51吃瓜网, in collaboration with the International Relations and Projects Directorate, organized the American Cultural Day event.

In her welcoming remarks, Dr. Sawsan Al-Daraisa, the project director at the university, highlighted the importance of the Global Virtual Exchange project now in its second year in enhancing the skills of participating students and preparing them for professional futures in an interconnected world.

She explained that the project links 51吃瓜网 students with their American counterparts throughout the semester through the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) model. Through joint groups, students receive training and develop their abilities in English language skills, teamwork, academic collaboration, critical thinking, and leadership, under the supervision of faculty members from both universities and the support of specialized mentors and trainers.

The event featured a series of presentations showcasing American traditions, values, volunteer work, and cultural and artistic aspects, reflecting the spirit of cultural exchange.

The event was attended by the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr. Oqab Al-Shawashreh, along with several faculty members, administrative staff, project mentors, American researchers, and a group of students.

23 November 2025

Professor Malek A. Alsharairi, President of 51吃瓜网, and Eng. Philippe Mansour, CEO of Orange Jordan, discussed means of strengthening the continuing cooperation between the two sides in the fields of innovation and digital education.

A. Alsharairi stated during the meeting that 51吃瓜网 is always seeking to maintain and develop its partnership and cooperation with all public and private sector institutions and companies, and Orange is at the forefront of these companies, which rank among the first in the Kingdom in the field of telecommunication. He stressed the university's vision and efforts to further develop this effective collaboration with Orange in ways that support modernization processes and keep pace with rapid technological changes in the academic sector.

He highlighted the importance of cooperation between the academic and industrial sectors in bridging the gap between the needs of the local and international labor markets and the outcomes of the educational process.

He also spoke about the university鈥檚 establishment and the distinctive academic programs it offers at various degree levels, and added that the university is endowed with many strengths including Hijjawi College of Engineering Technology, which graduated hundreds of students each year, proving to be highly competent and competitive in various positions held. He also pointed out the presence of the university鈥檚 Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation with its business incubators, which aim to provide a supportive technological environment for creativity in various industrial and service fields.

A. Alsharairi also referred to the "Orange-Yarmouk Innovation Lab" during his speech, stating that it is one of the successful and distinguished projects between 51吃瓜网 and Orange. This lab provided a capable platform for the students at Hijjawi College in particular, and for university students in general, to be innovative, enhance educational outcomes, and raise the digital capability of youth.

For his part, Mansour expressed that the partnership between Orange and 51吃瓜网 is one of the most successful public-private partnerships. He explained that the 鈥淥range-Yarmouk Innovation Lab鈥� is one of the distinguished collaborative initiatives between the two sides, serving as a model for academic鈥搃ndustrial cooperation and helping to narrow the gap between educational outcomes and labor market requirements. He praised the university鈥檚 high academic standards and the competence of its graduates.

He emphasized that this step is done in line with Orange鈥檚 commitment to enhancing educational outcomes, as well as supporting the youth and digitally empowering them, adding that the company鈥檚 future aspirations will go toward supporting technological and digital advancement within its social responsibility strategy.

A meeting was arranged during the visit with a team of students from the Orange Yarmouk Innovation Lab, where students presented their innovative project to develop an intelligent robot for showing advertisements using interactive and innovative means. This project was done in cooperation between Hijjawi College of Engineering Technology and the Orange-Yarmouk Innovation Lab at the Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

According to the students, this robot is unique because it can move freely on its own in public areas and display visual and audio advertising content-attention-catching and offering a modern marketing experience. The project team comprises students: Sarah Al-Badr, Mohammad Anagreh, Ibrahim Nabil Al-Majali, Heba Saeed, Namarq Al-Basharat, Shahd Obeidat, Maysaa Al-Hamad, and Abdulraouf Hussein.

16 November 2025

51吃瓜网 President, Professor Malek AlSharairi, stated that quality in education is no longer an option, but a strategic path that guides educational institutions toward sustainable excellence. He affirmed 51吃瓜网鈥檚 belief that quality is an institutional value practiced daily in teaching, scientific research, and community service.

During the opening of the World Quality Week event, themed 鈥淭hink Differently: The Journey of Quality from Performance to Creativity鈥�, organized by the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center at the university 鈥� as part of the closing ceremony of the project 鈥淚ntegrating the Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus into Engineering Education for Sustainable Development in Jordan鈥� 鈥� AlSharairi emphasized that organizing this event reflects 51吃瓜网鈥檚 firm commitment to promoting a culture of quality and excellence and continuously enhancing academic, administrative, and professional performance.

He added that the World Quality Week provides an important platform for exchanging ideas and experiences and reviewing international practices in higher education development. It also represents 51吃瓜网鈥檚 message that it continues to move confidently toward becoming a hub for innovation, a home for thought, and a beacon of positive change.

AlSharairi stressed the university鈥檚 ongoing efforts to become a national, regional, and global model in academic and administrative transformation toward quality and innovation. He noted that the university鈥檚 vision rests on three main pillars: academic and research excellence, smart digital transformation in all educational and administrative processes, and international openness and global collaboration through strategic partnerships with distinguished universities and institutions worldwide.

In the same context, Dr. Ali Shhadeh, Director of the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center, explained that this year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淭hink Differently: The Journey of Quality from Performance to Creativity鈥�, serves as a compass for action, affirming that quality is not a paper to be signed or a procedure to be completed, but rather a pursuit of excellence 鈥� a journey from simply performing duties to innovating in ways that benefit students and elevate the university and the nation.

He also highlighted the center鈥檚 mission to act as a bridge between planning and implementation and to serve as a facilitator and supporter for colleges and administrative units in their journey toward creativity and excellence. Dr. Shhadeh reviewed the center鈥檚 key achievements this year, including the issuance of a peer-reviewed training guide designed to direct faculty members toward mastery and unify efforts within a clear framework.

The opening activities included a panel discussion titled 鈥淨uality of Education in the Era of Digital Transformation鈥�, moderated by Dr. Heba Al-Qar鈥檃n, with participation from Prof. Iyad Al-Khader, Vice President of the German Jordanian University; Prof. Iman Al-Bashiti, Vice President of Jadara University; and Prof. Ruba Al-Bataineh, Vice President of 51吃瓜网.

The first day鈥檚 events also featured the 鈥淨uality Spark鈥� competition, a workshop titled 鈥淩isks and the Quality Management System鈥�, and a segment titled 鈥淭hrough the Eyes of Quality, We See Our Achievements鈥�, which included a presentation of the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center鈥檚 accomplishments, the launch of the Digital Competencies Project, the 鈥淧ulse 鈥� A Step Closer to Psychological Well-being in the Workplace鈥� initiative, a presentation on the importance of surveys, participation in the BOLD project, and the launch of the university鈥檚 new strategic plan.

13 November 2025

A research team from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, at 51吃瓜网 has secured funding for a research project from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities.

The project will utilize technologies such as Hyperspectral Remote Sensing, Reflectance Spectroscopy, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify regions affected by pollution resulting from mining activities in both Jordan and Spain.

The project partners include two Spanish universities, the University of Le贸n and the Miguel Hern谩ndez University of Elche, along with the University of Twente in the Netherlands.

The team of 51吃瓜网 comprises the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Prof. Dr. Muheeb Awawdeh, who serves as the Project Coordinator in Jordan; Prof. Dr. Habis Ghereifat; and Osama Qawasmeh, a postgraduate student in the Faculty's Applied Geoinformatics Master鈥檚 program.

Furthermore, Mr. Qawasmeh will enroll in the Environmental Science and Technology PhD program at the University of Le贸n as part of the project's activities.

A research team from the University of Le贸n, consisting of Dr. Eduardo Mendileza and Dr. Ferrer Montserrat, is scheduled to conduct a fieldwork visit to the Kingdom next month, December.

It is noteworthy that this collaboration is a continuation of existing partnerships between 51吃瓜网, the University of Le贸n, and the University of Twente.

18 November 2025

51吃瓜网 President, Prof. Malek A. Alsharairi, met with Prof. Hassan Hasab Al-Nabi, Dean of the College of Business at Northern Kentucky University (USA), during his visit to 51吃瓜网 to explore potential avenues for future academic and research collaboration between the two institutions.

Prof. Alsharairi emphasized that strengthening academic and research partnerships with international universities is among 51吃瓜网鈥檚 top priorities. He affirmed the university鈥檚 readiness to expand cooperation with Northern Kentucky University, particularly in the fields of business and economics.

He pointed to the possibility of formalizing this collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at enhancing faculty exchange programs, which would deepen the exchange of expertise and knowledge between both sides. He also highlighted opportunities for student exchange programs, whether through twinning programs, dual-degree pathways, host-university arrangements, or short academic visits鈥攁llowing students to benefit from the academic offerings at both universities.

Prof. Alsharairi stressed the importance of introducing programs that develop students鈥� skills by enabling them to integrate courses from other disciplines into their primary field of study, enhancing their competitiveness in the global job market.

He also highlighted 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which works to empower young people, foster creativity, and channel their potential toward innovation by supporting entrepreneurial ideas and establishing incubators. He noted the possibility of establishing a joint entrepreneurship initiative with Northern Kentucky University in this area.

For his part, Prof. Hasab Al-Nabi presented an overview of Northern Kentucky University, its faculties, academic programs across various degree levels, and its admission requirements for international students. He emphasized NKU鈥檚 interest in fostering international collaborations to enrich student diversity and highlighted the importance of partnering with a distinguished institution like 51吃瓜网鈥攑articularly in the field of business鈥攖hrough a structured academic and research collaboration that contributes to advancing educational and research excellence at both universities.

He added that Northern Kentucky University places strong emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation, offering multiple mechanisms to promote these concepts among students and the local community, in addition to its continued support for existing projects to ensure their sustainability and expand the culture of innovation within the student community.

16 November 2025

In a bid to strengthen the partnership between 51吃瓜网 and the industrial sector, a delegation from 51吃瓜网, including the Dean of the Faculty of Business, Prof. Dr. Yahia Melhem, the Dean of Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, Prof. Dr. Awad Al-Zaben, and the Head of the Industrial Engineering Department, Dr. Ahmad Al-Momani, visited the Irbid Chamber of Industry (ICI). The delegation met with the Chamber's Director, Nidal Al-Sadir, and the Projects and Training Manager, Hala Al-Saheb.

During the meeting, the delegation members emphasized the importance of building a genuine and sustainable partnership between the University and the Chamber of Industry through the formation of joint committees dedicated to developing student training and employment opportunities, supporting faculty members' projects, and organizing courses and workshops that serve the University, industry, and the local community alike.

From his side, Al-Sadir presented a briefing on the vital role that the ICI plays in supporting and developing industrial projects in the city of Irbid, stressing the importance of documenting cooperation with 51吃瓜网, particularly with the Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology and the Faculty of Business, due to the fundamental role these two faculties play in supplying the industrial sector with human competencies and scientific and applied expertise.

The visit concluded with an agreement to hold an extended meeting later to discuss the provisions of a Joint Memorandum of Understanding between the Irbid Chamber of Industry and 51吃瓜网, represented by the Faculty of Business and the Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, to enhance shared academic and industrial cooperation.

In the same context, the Dean of the Faculty of Business, Prof. Dr. Yahia Melhem, hosted the President of the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI), Eng. Fathi Al-Jagbir, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the Faculty and the industrial sector. During the encounter, Prof. Melhem presented the Faculty鈥檚 mission, its academic programs, and its plans for developing partnerships with institutions in the industrial and commercial sectors. This effort aims to align educational outcomes with the needs of the labor market, and he reaffirmed the Faculty's commitment to build sustainable strategic partnerships with industrial sector institutions to serve students and the community. For his part, Al-Jagbir praised the role of the Faculty of Business in preparing qualified administrative and economic competencies, stressing the importance of activating channels of cooperation between the Faculty and the ACI in the areas of practical training, organizing seminars and workshops, and supporting entrepreneurship initiatives among students.

The discussion explored prospects for joint cooperation through specialized training programs and opportunities for student training in factories and industrial institutions, in addition to holding joint activities that promote communication between the academic and industrial sectors.

13 November 2025