The President of Yarmouk University, Prof. Islam Massad, its faculty and administrative staff, and its students are honored to express their sincere congratulations to his Majesty King Abdullah II on the occasion of his birthday. Yarmouk community asks God to preserve His Majesty's health and wellness, and to perpetuate our beloved country.
Deputizing for the President of Yarmouk University, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr. Musa Rababa, sponsored the cultural event "International Day of the Arabic Language", which takes place on the eighteenth of December of each year, organized by the Department of Arabic Language and Literature at the Faculty of Arts at Yarmouk University. Rababaa stressed that this celebration is an embodiment of our awareness of the sacred status of Arabic, pointing out the association of the Arabic language with our identity, history, and culture. He also stressed the necessity of developing a forward-looking vision through which the Arabic language functions as the primary means of contributing to the creation of world culture.
In return, the head of the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Dr. Bassam Kattus, gave a speech in which he said that there are several means to refresh the status of Arabic, including the use of the language in creative writings, which highlights the role of poets, novelists, storytellers, and playwrights in contributing to the prosperity of language. He then stressed that to love your language, when not accompanied by sufficient practice, is not enough to maintain cultural identity and heritage, pointing out the importance of expressing our love of Arabic by using it with pride and confidence.
The Malaysian student, Muhammad Akhwan, also delivered a speech on behalf of non-Arabic speaking students, in which he emphasized the importance of the Arabic language across the globe. He indicated that the Arabic language maintains the speakers’ religion, history, and cultural unity, calling for preserving the Arabic language to build the world’s future and achieve its success.
During the event, the student Majed Mallouh recited "Rhymes for Muallaqat" by Mahmoud Darwish and another poem by the students Raneem Mutlaq and Zahraa Al-Muqdadi. The event also included a poetic duel in which students Abdullah Nawafleh, Abdullah Al-Zoubi, Moath Khawaldeh, Ward Al-Jamra, Hamza Bani Yassin, and Ali Ababneh participated.
On its second day, the cultural event included a symposium entitled "The Arabic Language in a Changing World" moderated by Dr. Bassam Qatous, with the participation of Dr. Youssef Bakkar, who talked about "The Arabic Language in the Islamic World" and Dr. Abdel Qader Al-Rabai’, who talked about "The Universality of the Arabic Language".
Within the framework of the statement of action signed between Yarmouk University through the Refugees, Displaced Persons and Forced Migration Studies Center, and the American Shenandoah University, regarding the research project "Zero Hunger", the Center, in cooperation with Irbid Camp Services Committee and Al-Rawabi Ajloun Association for the Development of Rural Women, completed a field survey work for the research sample that included 400 families in both Irbid and Sakhra area in Ajloun Governorate. Interestingly, the statement of action signed between Yarmouk and Shenandoah focuses on the second goal of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Project, which aims at eradicating hunger, providing food security and improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture, especially among refugees and vulnerable people.
The director of the Center, Dr. Reem Al-Kharouf, said that this project copes with the Center's strategic plan, which emanates from the University's mission to serve the local community by addressing refugee issues, noting that the research team included a group of university students chosen to participate in the survey. She then added that the research project, which will be implemented in several phases until 2024, represents the foundation of a geographical database that will be built using geographic information systems that include maps of the two regions showing the locations of poor families linked to the survey information of those families. Al-Kharouf confirmed that the survey’s results and spatial analyses will be invested in the scientific research that will result from the project, pointing out that there will also be a joint research to compare the results of the study of poverty and projects presented to the community to reduce its severity and the severity of hunger in each of the United States of America, Malaysia, and Jordan.
The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, met with a delegation from the Royal Air Force Women’s Club, which included the president, members of the administrative board, and a number of club members. Possible ways of cooperation between the University and the Club in various fields of volunteer and community work as well as scientific and training programs and workshops concerned with women and youth empowerment were discussed.
During the meeting, Massad stressed the special status that Yarmouk University attaches to Jordanian women, who represent a unique model of distinction, hard work, transparency, and integrity, expressing the pride of Yarmouk University in the Jordanian "nashmiyat". He then pointed out that the University is keen to strengthen cooperation with various civil institutions and consolidate relations with community activities in various fields in a way that contributes to the exchange of ideas and implement projects and initiatives that serve the community. Massad also affirmed the University's readiness to cooperate with the Royal Air Force Women's Club and support the Club's initiatives and activities.
In her turn, the President of the Royal Air Force Women's Club, Nada Al-Azab, thanked Yarmouk University for its interest in cooperating with the Club in various fields that are concerned with serving the Jordanian society. She also emphasized the Club's keenness to benefit from the academic and administrative expertise of the University concerning volunteer and awareness activities in a way that enhances partnership between the two sides and enriches the Club’s initiatives. She then pointed to the possibility of cooperation with Princess Basma Center for Jordanian Woman Studies and the Faculty of Education through holding training and rehabilitation programs in areas of common interest.
The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, met with the Chargé d'Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy in Amman, Mr. Kamfut Omar, and his accompanying delegation, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between Yarmouk and various Nigerian higher education institutions in the scientific, academic, and cultural fields.
During the meeting, Massad stressed Yarmouk's keenness to build bridges of scientific and academic cooperation with universities and educational institutions in various countries of the world, which provides an opportunity for Yarmouk’s faculty members and students to master new sciences, knowledge, and experiences, thus reflecting positively on the progress of the University’s educational process. He then pointed out that Yarmouk takes great care of its international students who represent 9% of its 42,000 male and female students, stressing the University’s constant keenness to provide its students with various skills and knowledge that enable them to engage in the labor market efficiently and competently. Massad also affirmed Yarmouk's readiness to receive more Nigerian students to continue their studies in the various programs offered by the University, highlighting the distinguished academic level and the extent of commitment of Nigerian students studying at Yarmouk.
In return, Mr. Omar praised the distinguished scientific reputation that Yarmouk University enjoys at the regional level, stressing the keenness of the Nigerian embassy in Amman to enhance cooperation with Yarmouk University by sending Nigerian students to study in the various disciplines offered by Yarmouk University, such as Sharia, Islamic studies, and the Arabic language.
The meeting was attended by the Vice President of the University, Dr. Muwaffaq Alomoush, Dr. Samer Samarah, the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Muhammad Al-Thiyabat, the Deputy Dean of Scientific Research, Dr. Mustafa Al-Naddaf, and a number of University officials. However, during his visit to the university, the Chargé d'Affairs of the Nigerian Embassy in Amman, Mr. Kamfut Omar, met with the 19 Nigerian students studying in Yarmouk to discuss certain issues of their concern.
Yarmouk University’s team won the first place for male teams in Al-Dhahiya race of Jordanian Universities’ Sports Federation, which was organized by the German Jordanian University, with the participation of 19 public and private universities. The student, Sanad Khaldoun Al-Hussein, came first at the individual male level, and the University team came first at the male team level for a distance of 8 km, and the university female team came third at the individual and team level for a distance of 4 km. The Dean of Student Affairs at Yarmouk University, Dr. Muhammad Thiabat, expressed Yarmouk's pride in the excellence of the team's players and their relentless pursuit of success, offering them congratulations and affirming the University administration's support for them. Noteworthy is that the University team included 7 male players and 5 female players supervised by Amr Malkawi, the athletics coach in the Department of Sports Activity at the Deanship.
The Faculty of Mass Communication at Yarmouk University won four advanced awards in the festival of creativity of mass communication students in the Jordanian universities in its third session (the session of the late Dr. Esam Almousa). The event was organized by the Faculty of Media at Zarqa University under the auspices of the Minister of Government Communication, Faisal Al-Shboul, who deputized the Secretary-General of the Ministry, Dr. Zaid Al-Nawaisa. The Dean of the Faculty of Mass Communication, Dr. Tahsin Mansour, confirmed that the Faculty is proud of the participation of its students in various local, Arab, and regional media festivals and competitions, and is keen to provide an opportunity for its students to display their creativity and media participation in various forums.
Noteworthy is that the Department of Radio and Television in the Faculty won the first place for the televised work titled "The Burial", which was produced by students Muhammad Abu Dalu, Rana Badawi, Ali Badarneh, and Osama Khatatbeh. The Department also won the third place for the televised work titled "Children's Diabetes", which was produced by students Wafaa Hatamleh, Rahaf Jaradat, and Sahira Al-Shurman. Also, the Department achieved the second place in the podcast category for the work titled "Al-Busala/The Compass”, produced by students Dania Shamekh, Aisha Omar, Rahma Muhammad, and Saja Mutair. All these works were supervised by Mr. Muhammad Mahroum from the Radio and Television Department.
In the category of journalistic investigations, the Department of Journalism, through “Sahafat Al-Yarmouk” newspaper, won the third place for the journalistic work titled "The Water File" which was prepared by students Muhammad al-Nawateer, Adham Masa’deh, Ghadeer Batayneh, Hala Al-Nuqrosh, and Rama Al-Jabali supervised by Dr. Ali Al-Zeinat, a faculty member in the Department of Journalism and editor-in-chief of the newspaper.
The Faculty of the Law’s team at Yarmouk University has qualified for the Arab Mock Trial Competition, which will be organized by the Kuwaiti International Law School in the State of Kuwait next March. The qualification of Yarmouk’s team came after its success in the national competition that took place remotely among the teams of the law faculties of Jordanian universities. The Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Youssef Obeidat, said that what emerged from the results of this legal competition confirms the competence of the Faculty, its students and faculty members, and its constant aspiration towards academic quality and distinction. He then praised the efforts of the members of the faculty’s team and the supervising professors and their diligence and keenness to represent their university and country, calling on the students to exert maximum efforts and diligence in the upcoming stages of the competition.
The student team of the Faculty of Law participating in this competition includes Marah Al-Radaydah, Linda Al-Khatib and Kamela Freihat while Dr. Alaa Darawsheh and Dr. Ahmed Al-Zakiba supervise the team.
The Former Prime Minister, Dr. Hani Al-Mulqi, sponsored Yarmouk University’s honoring ceremony of the top students of the 43rd cohort, which was organized by the university’s Alumni Club in the presence of the Vice President of Yarmouk, Professor Muwaffaq Alomoush, at Al-Kindi Auditorium of the Faculty of Arts. Al-Mulqi mentioned that Yarmouk University is a Jordanian scientific edifice that has always been providing Jordan with educated youth and creative cadres and graduates. He then addressed honored students saying: “Today you are entering the stage of manhood, challenge, and hope to achieve aspirations of a decent life. The coming days are the most difficult experience, but if you handle it with sincerity and dedication, you will definitely reach your goals and hopes”. Moreover, Al-Mulqi pointed out that achieving goals needs not only aspirations, good intentions, or slogans, but also faith in God, the homeland, and the King, as well as hard work.
For his part, Alomoush affirmed the University's interest in its distinguished students and graduates through investing in their creativity and empowering them in all fields for their benefit and in favor of their University. He also pointed out that His Majesty King Abdullah II emphasizes the importance of activating the role of youth in public life, especially in university environments, advancing the process of youth empowerment, providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge to be a beneficial tributary for the labor market. He finally expressed the University's pride in its graduates whose number exceeds two hundred thousand individuals, including more than 14 thousand international graduates from 82 countries around the world.
The head of Yarmouk University’s Alumni Club, Dr. Essam Al-Azzam, said that Jordan should give the category of creative and outstanding students the majority of its attention and care, so that their achievements contribute to its renaissance and development. Doing this, he added, would be achieved through setting legislations to take care of such category and providing them with all necessary materials, capabilities, and scientific and research facilities.
Dr. Amal Al-Malkawi, who obtained the first place in the doctoral program in Arabic Language and Literature, delivered the speech of the honored graduates, in which she said: “we are fully aware that science is the base for constructing and developing civilizations and that the future of nations is associated with scientific prosperity and development. Malkawi also thanked Yarmouk University’s acknowledgment of the efforts of its faculty members and students, stressing that Yarmouk graduates, especially the top ones, need to get supported to fulfill their aspirations and continue the path of excellence and success.
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