The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, discussed with the Sultanate of Oman’s ambassador to Amman, Sheikh Hilal bin Marhoon bin Salem al-Maamari, aspects of enhancing the academic and scientific cooperation between Yarmouk and Omani universities and institutions. During his visit to the embassy and meeting with Ambassador al-Maamari, Massad stated that Yarmouk University is proud of the relations built and consolidated with various academic institutions in the Sultanate of Oman, stressing the university's aspiration to strengthen such relations and expand partnerships for the benefit and common interests of the two parties. He then noted that about 2,184 Omani students have graduated from Yarmouk University from various faculties and academic programs during past years.
For his part, Sheikh al-Maamari expressed his happiness with the visit, praising the great and distinguished reputation of the various Jordanian higher education institutions in general, Yarmouk University in particular. He then stressed that the Omani embassy is looking forward to deepening cooperation with Yarmouk University as it offers several graduate specializations and programs needed by Omani students and the labor market. He also noted that the embassy seeks to send its students to various Jordanian universities throughout the governorates of the Kingdom.