Representing the President of Yarmouk University, the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Dr. Khaled Batayneh, attended an online ceremony for signing the agreement of cooperation between Yarmouk University and the American ELMS College represented by its president, Dr. Harry Dami.The agreement stipulates that Yarmouk University hosts students of Master of Biotechnology registered at ELMS College for one semester to study two courses of six credit hours in the master’s specialization of biotechnology. Also, it stipulates that the university provides research opportunities for students and some opportunities for faculty members of the Department of Biological Sciences to supervise master’s students of the American ELMS University College.

During the ceremony, Batayneh stressed that the Faculty of Science has always sought further cooperation with international educational institutions to implement academic programs in various science disciplines, as this reflects positively on the development of the educational process in the faculty and the expertise of its employees.

In his turn, the President of ELMS College, Dr. Hari Dami, praised the distinguished academic reputation of Yarmouk University, especially its Faculty of Science, and its keenness to have scientific and academic cooperation with various international educational institutions.

The ceremony was attended by the Head of Biological Sciences Department, Dr. Al-Muthanna Al-Karaki, Dr. Walter Barrio, Vice President for Academic Affairs at ELMS University College, and Dr. Sadad Semaan, a faculty member in the Biology Department at ELMS College.