On behalf of the Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, the Ministry's Secretary-General, Eng. Samira Al-Zoubi, attended the opening of the "First Annual Graduates and Employment Forum," organized by the Hijjawi College of Engineering Technology, in the presence of Yarmouk University Acting President Dr. Musa Rababa'a.
Al-Zoubi expressed her pride in the capabilities of Jordanian youth and their competitive potential regionally and globally, noting that this first forum of the Hijjawi College of Engineering Technology constitutes a vital platform for linking educational outcomes with labor market requirements and providing students and graduates with the opportunity to communicate directly with public and private sector institutions, enhancing their chances of obtaining quality jobs in the fields of technology and innovation. She emphasized that the Ministry places youth at the heart of its strategic plans to address employment challenges by implementing specialized training programs, equipping them with globally recognized digital skills, and providing them with professional certifications from major technology companies such as Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.
Al-Zoubi pointed out that these efforts are part of the Ministry's vision to empower youth and motivate them to transform their ideas into entrepreneurial projects capable of growth and competition. She called on students to capitalize on these initiatives and programs as a real opportunity to shape their professional future.
For his part, Al-Rababa'a said that this forum combines the rich heritage of science with the strength of youth, highlighting the achievements of yesterday and the aspirations of tomorrow. It is not just an annual event, but a true platform for communication, a bridge between the university and the labor market, an opportunity to build bridges of cooperation between the expertise of our creative graduates and the needs of our national and international institutions. .
He pointed out that the Hijjawi College of Engineering Technology has, since its inception, been a factory for talent, an environment for honing skills, and an important contributor to the engineering and technology sector in Jordan and the region. He emphasized Yarmouk University's pride in the successes achieved by its distinguished graduates in their various workplaces.
Rababa'a emphasized that Yarmouk University has been and continues to be a beacon of knowledge and learning in our beloved homeland. It is not merely an educational institution, but rather a home for scholars, a laboratory for ideas, and a haven for ambitious dreams, where the future is shaped by creative hands and the concept of leadership and excellence is embodied in all its dimensions.
For his part, the Dean of the College, Dr. Muhammad Al-Zubaidi, emphasized that the College believes that a competitive engineer is not built through lectures alone, but rather through a practical integration of theory and practice, through modern laboratories, local and international field training, and the supervision of a distinguished academic staff who accompany the student throughout his journey.
He noted that the College's curriculum includes courses in job training, artificial intelligence, and language learning, with opportunities to earn global industry certifications within an active student environment that creates leaders before engineers. Engineer Tamby Alaskar delivered the graduates' address, emphasizing that he and his colleagues learned from engineering how to break down complex problems into simpler components, how to design innovative solutions from scratch, and how to think analytically, allowing them to see the big picture and the fine details simultaneously. He explained that this mindset enables engineers to adapt to the rapidly changing challenges of today's world, both personally and professionally.
Al-Askar offered an overview of his professional career, explaining that it is the fruit of the strong foundations Hijjawi College has built among its graduates. He noted that he has forged a path in purely technical roles, and today serves as the Middle East Regional Director for a leading communications equipment manufacturer in the field of command and control rooms.
On the sidelines of the forum, the college's Career Development Unit was inaugurated, and its first initiative, "Your Path to Work," was launched. The aim is to prepare college graduates for the job market by enhancing non-curricular skills that help them excel professionally, compete effectively, and secure distinguished jobs and training opportunities. The unit also seeks to guide students toward entrepreneurship and to establish their businesses.
At the end of the first day of the forum, distinguished graduates, top-ranked students from the forty-sixth cohort, and college staff were honored.
