The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, met with a delegation from the American Fulbright Commission for Educational Exchange, which included Dr. Brian J. Bowe, Dr. Anita Bright, and Dr. Jennifer Green, to discuss possible ways of cooperation between the two sides. Massad stressed that Yarmouk seeks, based on its strategic plan, to meet international standards in teaching most of its programs by taking many measures and steps that enable Faculties to achieve international accreditation for their programs. He mentioned that several Faculties of Yarmouk have already gained such accreditation, such as Al-Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, the Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science, and the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels. He then stated that one of the University's current priorities is to develop and update the study plans for most majors to keep pace with recent changes and developments in the different fields of knowledge. Massad also explained that the Faculty of Educational Sciences at the University, supported by USAID, is implementing the Higher Diploma Program for Teacher Preparation, which aims at preparing a generation of teachers capable of performing the educational mission in the Kingdom’s schools efficiently and competently. Moreover, he called for extending bridges of cooperation with Fulbright highlighting the value of increasing the opportunities for scholarships offered to Yarmouk students and enabling them to complete their graduate studies in various fields at American universities.
In return, the members of the delegation stressed their keenness to strengthen research and scientific cooperation between Jordanian and American universities through Fulbright programs and to create opportunities for scientific, academic, and research cooperation between Yarmouk and various American universities in areas of common interest. They praised the distinguished reputation of Yarmouk University, stressing the extent of the distinction of its Faculty of Mass Communication due to its embrace of distinguished scientific figures, equipment, and facilities. Finally, they emphasized the importance of strengthening research cooperation between the two sides in the field of media in addition to other majors, such as educational sciences and languages.
