Yarmouk University’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor Mousa Rababah, received at the University the European Union Ambassador to Jordan, His Excellency Mr. Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, and the accompanying delegation, who were visiting the University to meet students and visit some facilities.
At the beginning of the meeting, Rababah pointed out that the history of academic and research cooperation between Yarmouk and the European Union countries is full of scientific achievements, staff and student exchange, and many joint projects and scientific research. He stressed that Yarmouk, based on its vision and philosophy concerning the involvement in the various types of research, scientific, academic, and cultural cooperation with countries of the world, is interested in enhancing the quality of its educational system and graduates by providing opportunities for student and faculty exchange between Yarmouk and universities in European countries, especially through the Erasmus Plus Program.
In his turn, the Vice President of Yarmouk for Planning, Development, Scientific Research, and Quality Affairs, Professor Samer Samarah, confirmed that Yarmouk, in the context of its strategic plan concerning academic development and modernization, offers packages of a group of international languages, namely French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Turkish, as an optional university requirement for graduation. He explained that such packages are expected to refine and develop the skills of graduates and help them obtain job opportunities that meet their ambitions, aspirations, and competencies.
Ambassador Chatzisavas pointed to the depth of the bilateral relations between Jordan and European Union countries, stressing the interest of the embassy in building bridges of cooperation with Jordan at the economic, cultural, academic, and political levels in a way that meets the ambitions and needs of both sides. He also stressed the importance of cooperation with a prestigious university like Yarmouk acknowledging its contribution to the success and prosperity of Jordanian youth who have proven their worth and excellence in several fields at the international level.
After this, Chatzisavas met with a group of Yarmouk students in the presence of the Dean of Al-Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, Professor Muwafaq Al-Otoum. Chatzisavas praised the sincere interest of Jordanian universities, especially Yarmouk University, in benefitting from the long- and short-term grants provided by the European Erasmus Plus program. He then answered students’ questions and inquiries about the possibility of increasing the number of scholarships offered to Yarmouk students, the possibility of expanding their horizons to include a greater number of specializations, and the extent of the role of the European Union Embassy in this regard.
The Ambassador and his accompanying delegation also visited the Jordanian Heritage Museum at the Faculty of Archeology and Anthropology, where they were accompanied by the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Mustafa Al-Naddaf. Then they visited the manufacturing laboratory at Al-Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, where the delegation listened to a detailed explanation of the working mechanisms in the laboratory. After that, they visited the Faculty of Fine Arts, where the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Ali Rabieat, gave a brief summary of the establishment of the Faculty and the specializations it offers in various artistic fields.
Furthermore, the delegation visited the Office of the Royal Film Commission of Jordan in Al-Hussein Bin Talal Library at the university. They got welcomed by the library director, Professor Omar Al-Ghoul, and the commission’s advisor, Mukhles Al-Mufleh. Chatzisavas expressed his pride in the partnership between the European Union Embassy and the Royal Film Commission, acknowledging the support he received from Her Highness Princess Reem Ali and pointing out that the European Film Festival has been organized in Jordan for 35 years. He then mentioned that the cooperation between the Embassy and the Royal Film Commission aims at screening a number of distinguished films due to the importance of their topics, which contributes to spreading the culture of cinema among the various segments of society, including university students.
