Prof. Ahmed Al-Ajlouni, the Vice President of Yarmouk University for scientific and financial faculties, discussed with Dr. Dana Krestman of the Faculty of Education at the University of Austin, USA, the means of possible academic cooperation.

During the meeting, they discussed a draft agreement for scientific, academic, and research cooperation between the two universities, which will involve the exchange of faculty members between the two sides. Additionally, the agreement states that Austin University welcomes Yarmouk students who wish to complete their doctoral studies in the various disciplines of education or conduct a joint scientific research in the field of education. Yarmouk University gets benefitted from Austin University's experiences in the field of modern teaching and learning methods and in participation in conferences and seminars held by both parties.

Prof. Al-Ajlouni pointed out Yarmouk's keenness to enhance its scientific and research cooperation with prestigious international universities in various fields, which positively reflects on the educational process at the university and the level of its students and faculty members. He stressed that the Faculty of Education at Yarmouk University is one of the centers of excellence, as it involves many scholars who have a clear footprint in the various disciplines of education. Also, Prof. Al-Ajlouni pointed out that cooperation with Austin would open new horizons to students and faculty members through the experience of Austin in the areas of curriculum development, special education, and teaching methods.

In her turn, Kristman emphasized the readiness of the University of Austin to cooperate with Yarmouk in the field of education, which contributes to the exchange of experiences and knowledge between the two sides. She reviewed the emergence of the university and its faculties and emphasized her university's vision to establish an integrated cooperative educational community and provide support programs for university students and graduates to strengthen critical thinking, communication skills, creativity, leadership, research, and service delivery that contribute significantly to the quality of life, learning, and workforce development needs.

The meeting was attended by the dean of the Faculty of Education Dr. Nawaf Shatnawi, and Dr. Amna Rawashdeh (a faculty member from the College).