The Faculty of Tourism and Hotels continues to implement its action plan for employment-oriented training programs for students of the Tourism and Travel and Hotel Management departments, as part of its vision to strengthen partnerships with the tourism and hospitality sectors in the Kingdom.

Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Saad Al-Sa’d, stated that this collaboration aims to qualify the college’s students both practically and professionally through training programs conducted in real work environments. This, in turn, helps develop their skills and enhance their readiness for the local and international labor markets. It also provides them with the opportunity to learn about the latest practices in the fields of hospitality, travel, and the management of tourism offices and the hotel sector.

He added that these agreements include a clause that allows for the employment of trainee students within the partner institutions or for their nomination to other suitable entities in the tourism and hospitality sector, thereby enhancing the sustainability of employment opportunities for the faculty’s graduates.

He continued by saying that this collaboration reflects the faculty’s direction toward strengthening partnerships with leading institutions in the tourism sector. He pointed out that employment-oriented training represents a strategic step in empowering youth and preparing them professionally, thereby enhancing their ability to enter the labor market with high competence, he explained that this step serves as a practical implementation of the faculty’s goals in promoting its students and preparing them for the job market, in line with the performance indicators derived from the faculty’s 2025 action plan.

For their part, representatives from the Signa by Hilton Hotel, Amal Abu Ashour Travel and Tourism Office, and Rotana Hotel expressed their pride in this fruitful collaboration, which contributes to building a generation of professionally and academically qualified talents. They also emphasized their commitment to supporting continuous training programs and providing a supportive and motivating work environment.

In the same context, the students emphasized the importance of this unique opportunity, which enables them to engage directly with the real professional environment and apply what they have learned theoretically in the classroom. They affirmed that this experience will help shape their personalities and build their practical skills, helping them build a successful future in the tourism and hospitality sector.

04 November 2025

The Language Center has launched a German language training course under the "Tern" Program, which aims to train students and develop their linguistic competencies for employment in the German healthcare sector.

The Acting Director of the Center, Dr. Safaa Al-Shraiedeh, stated that this program specifically targets students from the College of Nursing. This initiative aligns with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the University and the German company “Tern” to enhance the skills of nursing students who are enrolled in the German language package offered by the Center, with the goal of obtaining a B2-level German language certificate.

She added that this language program is designed to develop the language proficiency of the nursing students and enable them to use German more effectively. Furthermore, it involves cooperation in securing job opportunities for them in the German healthcare sector after they complete vocational training to prepare them for the job market.

04 November 2025

Yarmouk University President, Prof. Malek Al-Sharairi, took part in the preparatory event for the 2025 Global Refugee Forum, organized by the UNHCR Jordan.

The event brought together representatives from government entities, embassies, national institutions, international organizations, and experts in refugee and forced migration issues. It aimed to evaluate collective progress made since 2023 in fulfilling commitments related to refugee matters in Jordan and the region, strengthen partnerships among decision-makers, and promote innovative solutions in line with the Global Compact on Refugees.

During his participation in a session on establishing a Higher Education Alliance to empower universities as active players in refugee response efforts, Prof. Al-Sharairi expressed pride in Jordan’s longstanding humanitarian role under the Hashemite leadership in providing refuge and safety to those in need.

He explained that the Higher Education Alliance emerged from a strong partnership between UNHCR Jordan and Yarmouk University’s Refugees, Displaced Persons, and Forced Migration Studies Center, launching a joint project to increase the enrollment of refugee students in higher education in Jordan to 15% by 2030.

Yarmouk University and UNHCR also co-developed a joint policy paper presented to decision-makers to support this goal. The university’s Board of Trustees adopted its recommendations by approving a 30–40% reduction in tuition fees for refugee students, aligning their fees with those of the “parallel program” instead of the “international program.”

Additionally, Yarmouk integrated the refugee ID number into its student information system to improve access to reliable data on refugee enrollment.

In June 2024, UNHCR announced the official establishment of the Higher Education Alliance, which now includes 17 educational institutions committed to increasing refugee access to universities across Jordan. The alliance also encourages universities to share responsibility through scholarships and fee reductions, promoting sustainable local support for refugee education.

The event was attended by Vice President Dr. Ruba Al-Bataineh and Acting Director of the Refugees and Forced Migration Studies Center, Dr. Ibrahim Darwish.

02 November 2025

Dr. Safaa Haddad from the Music Department at the Faculty of Fine Arts participated in the 11th International Conference on the Arabic Language, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The conference is organized annually by the International Council of the Arabic Language, with wide Arab and international participation.

During her participation, Dr. Haddad presented a research paper titled “The Role of Music in Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers: Towards Enhancing Cultural Competence and Appreciating Arabic Music.” In her paper, she discussed the importance of integrating music into teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, as a way to develop language skills and increase awareness and appreciation of Arabic music.

She also provided an analysis of the role of music in teaching Arabic in terms of its cultural aspects, and how it can be used to enhance cultural competence among learners of Arabic as a foreign language.

04 November 2025

Yarmouk University President, Professor Dr. Malik Sharairi, received a delegation from the Irbid Chamber of Industry headed by the Chairman of the Board, Hani Abu Hassan, and the accompanying delegation, to discuss ways of cooperation and partnership between the two sides to develop educational outcomes and link them to the labor market, in order to serve the industrial sector and the local community.

Sharairi affirmed the university’s keenness to activate genuine partnerships with various industrial sector institutions in the Kingdom, in line with its vision of bridging the gap between academia and industry, connecting theoretical knowledge with practical application, and thus supporting industrial development and advancing the national economy.

He emphasized the necessity of linking innovation with manufacturing and transforming scientific research into productive projects that contribute to stimulating investment and generating job opportunities.

Sharairi pointed out that the goal of education is not merely to obtain a job, but to prepare students to enter the labor market by refining their learning, communication, and interpersonal skills. He added that the university seeks to update its academic programs to keep pace with the continuous changes in the world of knowledge and science.

For his part, Abu Hassan stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation with Yarmouk University, which is home to many distinguished scientific competencies in various fields, describing it as a national academic institution that produces qualified talents forming a key pillar for the development of national industry.

He noted that the Irbid Chamber of Industry seeks to build strategic partnerships with Jordanian universities to develop training and qualification programs that meet the needs of the industrial sector, enhance competitiveness in local and global markets, and connect educational outcomes with the industrial labor market.

04 November 2025

In light of the continuation of daylight saving time, the President of Yarmouk University, Prof. Malik Al-Shraireh, has issued the following directives:

The daily lecture schedule will now begin at 8:30 a.m. instead of 8:00 a.m.

Deans and directors are authorized to apply a flexible working schedule for administrative and technical staff within their respective units, allowing employees to start work at either 8:00 a.m. or 8:30 a.m., provided that the total working hours remain eight hours per day, and in coordination with the Human Resources Department.

This decision excludes units and positions whose of work requires different working hours, in coordination between the concerned deans or directors and the Human Resources Department.

The decision shall take effect starting Sunday, November 2, 2025, and will remain in force until further notice.

02 November 2025

Yarmouk University participated in the "Global Education Against Xenophobia" conference, organized by the Catalan Committee for UNHCR in cooperation with the Solidarity Foundation at the University of Barcelona in Spain, through its Refugees, Displaced Persons and Forced Migration Studies Centre.

The university's delegation included Dr. Ibrahim Darwish, Acting Director of the Refugees, Displaced Persons and Forced Migration Studies Center, and former center director and visiting professor at the University of Marseille in France, Dr. Ruba Al-Akash.

Keynote speakers at the conference included Darwish and Al-Akash, who briefed participants on the university, the center, and the Kingdom's long history of offering support to refugees from several nationalities.

They pointed out the work of the center in conducting research - academic, policy papers, opinion polls - into all aspects of questions relating to refugees, displacement, and forced migration and their implications, and in managing projects and initiatives which target refugees, displaced persons, and forcibly displaced communities.

Besides, they presented the project entitled “Designing Compensatory Programs for Learning Difficulties Among Syrian Students” as one of the projects that the center has implemented in cooperation with partners from several countries and which holds special significance in the area of education for refugee students.

04 November 2025

Yarmouk University President, Professor Dr. Malek Al-Sharairi, sponsored the closing ceremony of “GEBYAR 2025,” organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs in cooperation with the Indonesian Students Union in Irbid, with wide participation from students of Southeast Asian countries.

Al-Sharairi stressed the university’s keenness to support activities that celebrate cultural diversity and promote an inclusive campus environment. He pointed out that joint student activities help build students’ balanced personalities, instill in them a spirit of leadership and teamwork, and support the integration of students from different countries within the university campus.

He added that Yarmouk University is a home of knowledge and culture that brings together students from various countries. He affirmed that the university will continue to support initiatives that strengthen cultural identity and student creativity, embodying the concept of “a university that embraces diversity and innovation.”

For his part, Fayyad Muqfi, President of the Indonesian Students Union, delivered a speech in which he expressed his gratitude to Yarmouk University, its administration, and the Deanship of Student Affairs for their continuous support of international students. He emphasized that the event contributed to strengthening cultural understanding, exchanging experiences among students, and building cross-cultural student networks.

At the conclusion of the event, which witnessed remarkable participation from students of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, who presented a variety of artistic and cultural performances, including traditional dances and folk shows that reflected each country’s cultural identity and rich heritage, Al-Sharairi honored the students who won the activities and competitions held as part of the “GEBYAR 2025” program, in recognition of their excellence and active participation.

It is worth mentioning that this event is part of the activities organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs to strengthen cultural and social interaction within the university and to reinforce its image as an environment that embraces diversity and student creativity, the event also included a variety of sports matches and competitions that witnessed great enthusiasm and engagement from the participating students and attendees, contributing to a spirit of positive competition and mutual understanding among students from different nationalities.

03 November 2025

Professor Amjad Dheifallah Al-Nasser, Vice President of Yarmouk University, received Mr. Cheng Yongru, the Economic and Commercial Attaché at the Chinese Embassy in Amman, along with his accompanying delegation, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between Yarmouk University and the Chinese Embassy in Amman.

During the meeting, Al-Nasser emphasized Yarmouk University’s constant aspiration to expand its network of relations with various Chinese academic and economic institutions, in line with its future vision and as part of the long-standing friendship between Jordan and China.

He also highlighted the university’s establishment, its faculties and research centers, as well as its significant contribution to the development and advancement of the higher education sector in Jordan.

He added that the relationship between Yarmouk University and the Chinese Embassy takes various forms, and that mutual visits have continued without interruption.

He pointed out that just two weeks ago, the Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Amman visited the university to discuss ways of strengthening academic and cultural cooperation, and attended a series of Chinese cultural events organized by the Chinese Cultural Center in Amman at Al-Hussein Bin Talal Library, as part of the Chinese “Mid-Autumn Festival.”

Al-Nasser pointed out that Yarmouk University was among the pioneering universities to offer Chinese language courses, by integrating a set of foreign language subjects such as French, Spanish, Turkish, German, and Chinese into the study plans of its undergraduate programs.

He stressed that this approach reflects the university’s belief in the importance of equipping its students with skills that open up additional opportunities for them, enabling them to enter various labor markets and compete efficiently and confidently.

For his part, Cheng Yongru stated that this visit comes within the framework of the partnership-based relationship between the Chinese Embassy and its various departments with Yarmouk University, which he described as one of the distinguished Jordanian and Arab universities with a long-standing academic history.

He emphasized that the Chinese Embassy in Amman always encourages cooperation with leading academic institutions, in order to build sustainable partnerships founded on constructive and forward-looking ideas.

30 October 2025