The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, met a delegation from the US-Jordanian University Cooperation Network (UCN) headed by Dr. Mark Johnson, to discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation between the University and the various American universities that are members of the network. At the beginning of the meeting, Massad stressed that strengthening cooperation relations with the American universities that are members of the UCN is one of the priorities of Yarmouk, as such cooperation contributes to strengthening the research and educational development by providing an opportunity for Yarmouk students to complete their studies in various disciplines in the American universities that are members of the network. Also, he noted that this cooperation provides faculty members with the opportunity to exchange scientific visits through which they may acquire new scientific experiences and get updated by the latest developments in the various fields of science. Massad then called on the members of the network to build bridges of academic cooperation between Yarmouk and American universities that are members of the UCN, especially in the fields of applied linguistics, information technology, cyber security, artificial intelligence, and various engineering and medical specialties, stressing the willingness of Yarmouk through its Language Center to receive American university students who wish to learn Arabic for non-native speakers.
For his part, Dr. Johnson stressed the network's interest in strengthening the existing cooperation with Yarmouk University whose researchers have always proven their competence and ability to conduct qualitative and distinguished scientific research in cooperation with researchers from American universities that are members of the network. He explained that such cooperation opens prospects for further cooperation in the scientific, health, and humanitarian fields, thus enabling sustainable development in communities. He then explicated that the "Rawabet" program is the third phase of the joint projects implemented by the UCN Network, which includes vocational and technical education, applied research, and vocational education. He also stated that the third phase runs from 2023 to 2027, indicating that the UCN Network started with the support of the US Embassy in Amman to encourage joint dialogue between American and Jordanian universities and increase academic exchange opportunities at the level of students and faculty members.
Noteworthy is that the meeting was attended by the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor Mowaffaq Al-Amoush, the Dean of Al-Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology and Director of the Department of International Relations and Projects, Professor Mowaffaq Al-Atoum, and Dr. Alaa Yahya and Dr. Ali Hamidat from the Faculty of Pharmacy.
