The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, met with the Bahraini cultural advisor in Amman, Marwa Al-Jassim, in the Bahraini attaché building in Amman to discuss ways of enhancing cooperation between the two sides in various scientific fields and other issues related to Bahraini students studying at Yarmouk.

During the meeting, Massad stressed Yarmouk’s keenness to follow up on its international students, to give them the utmost care, and to encourage them to join the student body at the University in a way that contributes to enriching cultural and civilizational diversity among students on campus. He also expressed the University's readiness to receive more Bahraini students wishing to study at the University at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, stressing that Yarmouk offers several new qualitative specializations that keep pace with the needs of the local, regional, and international labor market.

In her turn, Al-Jassim praised the academic and scientific level of Yarmouk University, the distinguished academic reputation it enjoys in the State of Bahrain, and the distinction of its qualitative academic programs at the regional level. She also appreciated the great care and attention that Yarmouk University provides for its Bahraini students and its permanent cooperation with the Bahraini attaché in all issues related to Bahraini students, stressing the attaché’s keenness to strengthen such cooperation.

10 March 2024

The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, met with the Cultural Advisor at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Amman, Director of the China Cultural Center, Shi Wei, and her accompanying delegation, during her visit to the University to discuss ways of enhancing cooperation between the two sides. Massad said that Yarmouk keeps its doors open for various types of academic and cultural cooperation with universities across the world, which reflects positively on the educational and research process at the University. He then pointed out that Yarmouk has recently been able to obtain many international accreditations for a number of its programs, which contributed to raising its ranking at the local, Arab and international levels in various classification systems such as QS and Times. Moreover, Massad reviewed the establishment of Yarmouk University and the academic programs it offers, stressing the possibility of working with the Chinese embassy to build bridges of academic and cultural cooperation between Yarmouk and various Chinese universities. He then expressed the University’s interest in attracting Chinese language teachers to work at Yarmouk University as part of the language packages program offered by Yarmouk through its Language Center.

In return, Shi Wei praised the academic reputation of Yarmouk University, which has always been of the distinguished and leading universities in the region, appreciating the University’s professional hosting of 50 Chinese students studying in it. She stressed the embassy's keenness to enhance cooperation between Yarmouk and various Chinese universities by increasing student exchange opportunities and scientific visits for faculty members.

The meeting was attended by the Vice Presidents of the University, Professor Mousa Rababaha and Professor Samer Samara, the Dean of Al-Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, Dr. Mouwafaq Al-Atoum, the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Dr. Ali Rabieat, the Director of the Language Center, Dr. Rana Qandil, the Assistant Director of the China Cultural Center in Amman, Ahmed Al-Aqrabawi, and a number of officials at the university and the embassy.

As part of the visit program, the Chinese Cultural Advisor toured the University's Language Center, Al-Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, and the Faculty of Fine Arts, a tour during which the Advisor discussed with possible ways of cooperation in areas of common interest between such units and Chinese universities.

28 February 2024

Her Highness Princess Alia bint Al Hussein, Executive Director of Princess Alia Foundation, and Professor Islam Massad, President of Yarmouk University, signed a memorandum of understanding between the two sides aiming for cooperation in achieving sustainable development and enhancing social responsibility in issues related to women.

Her Highness Princess Alia stressed the importance of cooperation and partnership between the Foundation and Yarmouk University since Yarmouk has always been distinguished by scientific leadership and community service. Her Highness added that the Foundation appreciates signing memorandum due to its great value in various fields, especially women, sustainable job opportunities, and the environment. She then indicated that the mission of Princess Alia Foundation is better summarized in terms of influencing the civil society and all partners and relevant parties through charitable work and social responsibility.

Massad said that Yarmouk University, based on the philosophy of its mission, is always trying to expand its network of relationships with national institutions that are active in social and community service, indicating that the Princess Alia Foundation is at the forefront of these leading Jordanian institutions at the level of women, social and volunteer work. He added that the memorandum of understanding gains its great importance from its role in contextualizing the interactive work conducted by the University in favor of the Jordanian society and population.

He also stated that Yarmouk University is ready to deploy its capabilities and the expertise of its cadres in the service of Princess Alia Foundation and its goals, programs, and activities. He then pointed to the efforts of Princess Basma Center for Jordanian Women's Studies, its vision through scientific leadership in the field of social research and Jordanian women's studies, and its effective contribution to building a society characterized by greater diversity, democracy, and respect for human rights, where women can enjoy equal opportunities and means of advancement in various aspects of life.

The memorandum, which was signed by the Director of Princess Basma Center for Jordanian Women’s Studies at Yarmouk University, Dr. Batoul Al-Muhaisen, stipulated that the Foundation is allowed to use the University’s facilities and human resources and seek assistance from its expertise and educational staff to implement activities and programs that target female students and contribute to developing their abilities. It also stipulated the provision of the names of female students who wish to participate as volunteers or trainees in the Foundation’s programs and projects.

22 February 2024

The University’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor Mousa Rababah, sponsored the graduation ceremony of 29 participants in the 60-hour training course called “Arabic Program for Speakers of Other Languages”, which was organized by Queen Rania Center for Jordanian Studies and Community Service in cooperation with the Language Center. Rababah talked about the importance of joining such training courses as they prepare competent specialists qualified in teaching the Arabic language to non-native speakers, which expands the circle of interest in Arabic as a language, science, civilization, and culture. He also pointed out the interest of the University administration in developing the Language Center and modernizing its infrastructure and technology to enable it to perform its tasks including spreading the Arabic language for non-native speakers. Moreover, ​Rababah appreciated the role played by Queen Rania Center in serving the Jordanian community through the various training programs it offers in cooperation with the University’s faculties and various units.

The Director of the Queen Rania Center for Jordanian Studies and Community Service, Dr. Abdel Basset Athamneh, praised the work of the course lecturers who made utmost efforts in refining the skills and knowledge of participants. For her part, Dr. Hala Al-Hamad, from the Language Center, stressed the necessity of training specialists to teach Arabic to non-native speakers, praising the University administration’s support of such training courses and the high commitment shown by participants. However, at the end of the graduation ceremony, Rababah handed over certificates to the course participants.

10 March 2024

​Yarmouk University participated in the Jordanian-Turkish Higher Education Forum, which was organized in Amman by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Tourism Promotion Board, and the Turkish Higher Education Council, in the presence of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Azmi Muhafaza, and the President of the Turkish Higher Education Council, Dr. Erol Ozvar, and the Turkish Ambassador to Amman, Erdem Ozan. During the forum, the President of the University, Professor Islam Massad, gave a presentation about the University, its establishment, its strategic location in the north of Jordan at the center of the city of Irbid, and the distinctive experience it represents in cultural diversity and ease of services, the faculties and academic programs it includes at the BA, MA and PhD. levels and its students and the various student benefits and services it provides.

Massad pointed out the University's keenness to expand its network of relationships with various academic institutions and universities around the world, noting that the University has signed 137 academic agreements with educational institutions from 44 countries around the world, including 15 academic agreements with Turkish institutions. Moreover, Massad pointed to the agreements signed by the University regarding supported programs, such as the Erasmus Program while noting that 52 students from Yarmouk have been enrolled in Turkish universities for a semester through the Erasmus program. He also reported that 74 employees from Yarmouk University made visits to various Turkish universities to learn about their experience and market YU abroad. Finally, Massad referred to the Arabic Program for Speakers of Other Languages (APSOL) offered by Yarmouk’s Language Center as a point of potential interest for Turkish students.

The forum was attended by the Dean of Al-Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, Dr. Mouwafaq Al-Atoum, Director of the Language Center, Dr. Rana Qandil, and Assistant Director of the Language Center, Dr. Nancy Al-Daghmi.

28 February 2024

The Refugees, Displaced Persons and Forced Migration Studies Center at Yarmouk University has completed the development of its database specialized in refugee and displaced studies. The director of the Center, Dr. Ruba Al-Akash, said that this process involved developing and updating the Center’s official website based on the vision of Yarmouk University, which aims at supporting and paying attention to scientific research concerning asylum and immigration issues. She then added that this update seeks to achieve the goal of conducting research (academic and policy) related to various aspects of asylum, displacement, and forced migration issues and their consequences, which allows researchers and specialists to access relevant studies in this field.

Moreover, Al-Akash indicated that the data included studies prepared by researchers from inside and outside Yarmouk University, which inspires conducting more research that contributes to shedding light on refugee issues and providing the National Library with scientific studies and research that enable decision-makers to make decisions according to scientific findings and results that serve target groups, countries, and hosts.

Here is a link to the list of Yarmouk University studies on refugee issues:

https://rdfmsc.yu.edu.jo/index.php/2024-01-08-06-36-15/2024-01-08-06-42-58

Here is a link to a list of studies composed outside the University on refugee issues:

https://rdfmsc.yu.edu.jo/index.php/2024-01-08-06-36-15/2024-01-08-07-17-24

22 February 2024

The Vice President of Yarmouk University for Academic Affairs, Professor Mousa Rababah, discussed with the Director of the Regional Office for the Middle East at the Francophone University Agency, Dr. Jean-Noel Baleo, ways to develop cooperation between Yarmouk and the Agency in various academic and research fields, in the presence of the Vice President of the University for Planning, Development, and Research Affairs, Professor Samer Samarah.

R​ababah pointed to the academic and research cooperation relations that Yarmouk has with universities in Francophone countries, stressing that Yarmouk University offers a French language program, a French-English program, and some language packages that include the French language aiming at enhancing students’ language skills and increasing their efficiency and ability to compete in regional and international labor markets. He then mentioned the importance of strengthening cooperation with the Agency through student and faculty exchange programs, pointing out the possibility of conducting joint scientific research and benefiting from scientific projects supported by the agency or the European Union.

Likewise, Samarah pointed out that Yarmouk University pays careful attention to the file of international accreditation and quality assurance for its various programs, which reflects positively on the scientific reputation and academic level of Yarmouk among its counterparts locally, regionally, and internationally. He also called on the officials of the Agency to extend bridges of research cooperation between Yarmouk and its various member universities so that faculty members and researchers can conduct scientific research and implement joint research projects in the scientific, health, humanitarian, and technological fields.

In return, Baleo explained that the Francophone University Agency (AUF) is an organization established in 1989 including branch offices spread throughout various countries across the world. Such offices, Baleo stated, aim at strengthening partnership with higher education institutions that adopt the French language as the language of instruction in several programs, which serves the process of research and education in the French language. He also pointed out that the scope of the Agency’s work is not limited to the French language, but rather goes beyond that to enhance research and academic cooperation between the Agency’s member universities in various fields such as technology, medicine, and literature.

The meeting was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University, Professor Mohammad Al-Anqara, the Assistant Dean for Quality Control Affairs, Dr. Mamoun Al-Shteiwi, and the Deputy Director of the Agency’s Regional Office, Cynthia Raad.

10 March 2024

The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, received a delegation from the Erasmus Student Network in Jordan (ESN-Jordan), which included the Network’s president, Haneen Abu Al-Haijah, the vice president, Ghassan Al-Ajlouni, and the financial officer, Sarah Nasser, to discuss ways for enhancing cooperation between the two sides. At the beginning of the meeting, Massad stressed Yarmouk University’s keenness to consolidate its cooperation with various entities that provide student exchange opportunities, as this enables Yarmouk students to obtain scholarships for completing their graduate studies in various international universities. He pointed out that Yarmouk’s hosting of ESN-Jordan is strategic since the branch is the first and only office of the Erasmus International Student Network in the Middle East. This fact, he explained, reflects positively on increasing opportunities for cooperation and cultural exchange between Yarmouk and the European Erasmus Program. He then confirmed Yarmouk’s readiness to provide the opportunity for those in charge of the Network to implement the Network’s activities and events on campus.

In return, Abu Al-Hija expressed her thanks and appreciation for the understanding shown by Yarmouk University in hosting the ESN-Jordan branch, which contributes to increasing the rate of cooperation between Yarmouk and other universities in the Middle East, on one hand, and the European Erasmus Program, on the other. She then stressed that ESN-Jordan’s participation in international conferences and events will increase exchange opportunities, stating that ESN includes 515 branches distributed in 41 countries around the world and that it aims at creating a flexible educational environment by supporting and developing student exchange at various levels, providing a multicultural experience, and helping international students to engage with their university environments by organizing cultural, social and scientific activities.

The meeting was attended by the Vice President of the University, Professor Mousa Rababah, the Director of the Department of International Relations and Projects, Dr. Muwafaq Al-Atoum, the Dean of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies, Dr. Mohammad Al-Zubaidi, and the Director of Public Relations and Media Department, Dr. Nawzat Abu Al-Asal.

28 February 2024

The team of the Faculty of Law at Yarmouk University has qualified for the tenth Arab Moot Court Competition in the sisterly State of Kuwait and will represent the Kingdom in this Arab student competition next March. The team includes the students: Hiraa Shaaban, Islam Al-Moumani, Sarah Al-Asmar, and Nola Al-Hallaj, and the supervisors: Dr. Wassef Al-Zboun, Dr. Alaa Darawsheh, and Dr. Diala Al-Ta’ani. The team qualified after ranking first in the national moot court qualifiers organized by the Kuwait International College of Law at the level of Jordanian universities.

Interestingly, the national competition between Jordanian universities focused on presenting a case that stimulate the current Palestinian reality before the International Criminal Court by showcasing the daily attacks of Israeli occupation forces on defenseless Palestinian people in Gaza Strip and other safe areas. Thus, Yarmouk’s team was able to present a plea that required changing the way the Palestinian legal right is presented before the international judiciary in form of the presence of a party that proves, with evidence, laws, international conventions and agreements, international criminal charges against the accused state before the International Criminal Court.

22 February 2024