The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, met the Director of Aerial Photography Project in Jordan and Oman, Dr. Robert Boley, who visited the University to participate in a workshop on "Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing in Jordan" organized by the Faculty of Archeology and Anthropology at Yarmouk University. Massad stressed that the Faculty of Archeology and Anthropology in Yarmouk is one of the leading faculties in the field at the regional level as it hosts a group of specialists and researchers who have a long history and a distinguished academic reputation in the various fields of antiquities. He added that the history of Jordan and its geographical location constitute a fertile research environment for those wishing to implement scientific projects and conduct research, stressing the keenness of the university administration to provide its students with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the fields of archeology and anthropology.

In return, Boley praised the scientific and academic level of the academic staff and students of the Faculty of Archeology and Anthropology at Yarmouk University, pointing out the importance of enabling workers and specialists in this field to conduct studies and research in a more effective and accurate manner. He explained that the process of aerial photography of antiquities has developed significantly in recent decades, as this technology is used to facilitate the process of planning and documenting archaeological sites through remote sensing software and geographic information systems.

Noteworthy here is that the meeting was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Archeology and Anthropology, Dr. Lamia Khoury, and the Chairman of the Seminars and Lectures Committee at the Faculty of Archeology and Anthropology, Dr. Omar Al-Ghoul.