Under the patronage of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Musa Rababa, and in the presence of several professors from the Department of Modern Languages, a number of students participated in the activities of the Goncourt competition (n°12) supported by the Agence Universitaire Francophone, which focuses on reading and critiquing eight novels written in French in 2022. Mr Loris Vivarly from the French Embassy and Ms Celina from the French Institute confirmed their willingness to support and encourage participating students, as the Goncourt competition is a unique experience for cultural and civilizational communication between students from different universities. Rababah stated that this activity represents the fruitful and constructive cooperation between the French Embassy and Yarmouk Faculty of Arts, calling on students to participate in such competitions for their impact on the refinement of language skills and the acquisition of human knowledge. Mamoun Alshtaiwi (the representative of the Francophone University Agency), said that the students got the selected novels from the French Embassy in Amman and that they will read them trying to rank such pieces according to the standards and criteria of modern literature, pointing out that more than 33 universities participate in this event every year. However, the meeting was attended by Professor Hussein Al-Ruhail, Head of the Modern Languages Department, and a number of faculty members and some students from the same department.

18 October 2022

During his meeting with the Education Department Officer at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees/Jordan Office, Zina Jadaan, the President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, stressed the need for the international community to assume its responsibilities towards the global humanitarian issue of refugees. Stressing the need to support Jordan, its economy and efforts towards serving refugees, he added that Jordan has taken several proactive steps concerning refugee education at the school and university.

Jadaan praised the permanent cooperation between Yarmouk University represented by the “Refugee Center” and the Office of the UNHCR in Amman, emphasizing the several studies, programs, and workshops established and developed to tackle issues of refugees in general, refugee university students in particular. She then drew attention to the specialized sessions held by the UNHCR in partnership with the Refugee Center at Yarmouk University, explaining that such sessions increase the rate of the refugee enrollment in higher education programs.

16 October 2022

Al-Hijjawi Faculty of Engineering Technology at Yarmouk University has obtained the American Academic Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for three of its undergraduate programs: Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, and Industrial Engineering. Interestingly, ABET accreditation is one of the most reliable international accreditations in the fields of applied sciences, computer, engineering and technology, and it is very popular among the universities of the United States of America and other countries around the world. In fact, more than 4,000 programs in 850 colleges and universities at 41 countries around the world have received this accreditation, and more than 175,000 students graduate annually from programs accredited by the Accreditation Authority (ABET).

The University President, Professor Islam Massad, praised the efforts of the Faculty represented by its administration, departments, and specialized committees for this achievement, stressing that other faculties should keep working to obtain such prestigious international accreditations. The Chairman of the Central Accreditation Committee at Al-Hijjawi Faculty, Professor Muwaffaq Otoom, commended the efforts of the individuals involved in this achievement, pointing out that the Faculty has updated its study plans for all of its programs to meet the requirements of (ABET) so that all Faculty’s programs may get accredited in the coming years. Finally, he called on students and graduates of the accredited programs, namely computer engineering, electronics engineering, and industrial engineering, to visit the Admission and Registration Department at the University to have the Accreditation logo (ABET) imprinted on their certificates and transcripts.

27 September 2022

A delegation from the German Research Foundation (DFG) visited Yarmouk University to have a look at the latest developments carried out by Yarmouk’s faculty members and a group of researchers specialized in applied sciences from various German universities participating in the scientific research project related to water -challenges and strategies- for a sustainable future.

During his meeting with the DFG delegation, which included the Head of the International Affairs Department at the DFG, Dr. Harald von Kalm, and the Director of International Affairs for Africa and the Middle East at the DFG, Dr. Markus Willems, Yarmouk President stressed the importance of water issues in Jordan and the extent to which the scientific research is necessary in such a field. He called on the participants in the Water nexus research to work on finding effective scientific solutions to water challenges, which can preserve current water resources for future generations and establish new resources using scientific and technological solutions. Massad then pointed to the strong relationship between Jordanian and German educational and research institutions, stressing that Yarmouk's cooperation with German universities began since the university's inception in 1976 and should keep going on.

In return, the delegation members praised the distinguished scientific level of Yarmouk researchers and the efficiency of the scientific research that was conducted in cooperation with German researchers in the field of water, stressing the importance of continuing such effective cooperation. After that, the researchers participating in the Water nexus research presented the research conducted in this field and its effectiveness in finding sustainable solutions to water problems.

16 October 2022

Yarmouk University Deans’ Council has approved offering a new compulsory pass/fail course called “Ethics and Voluntary Work” for all university undergraduate students beginning the first semester 2022-2023. The President of the University, Professor Islam Massad, explained that the university will not charge any tuition fees for this zero-credit-hour course, which is taught by university volunteer employees, including some influential national figures and specialists, noting that it does not have any midterms or final exams, but includes voluntary work and practical activities.

16 October 2022

The Vice President of Yarmouk University for Academic Affairs, Professor Muwaffaq Omoush, met with the Head of the Kuwaiti Health Office in Jordan, Dr. Ali Abdul Karim Al-Enezi, and Badr Al-Harbi, the Assistant Kuwaiti Health Attaché for Financial Affairs in Jordan, to discuss possible ways of cooperation between the two sides. During the meeting, Omoush said that Yarmouk University is keen to continuously develop and update its study plans coping with the changes witnessed by all sectors, pointing out that Yarmouk recently established a bachelor degree program in nursing to meet the market demands. He added that Yarmouk seeks to develop qualitative academic programs that meet the requirements of the local, regional and international labor market, especially the medical sector, global health, and epidemiology. He also pointed out that Yarmouk is interested in taking care of its international students, including the Kuwaiti students, and encouraging them to benefit from the diverse environment of the university.

In return, Al-Enezi thanked Yarmouk University for its care and interest in its Kuwaiti students, pointing out that Yarmouk is one of the countries that hosts a large number of Kuwaiti students due to the distinguished reputation it enjoys and the distinction of its various academic programs. He then expressed the readiness of the Kuwaiti Health Office in Amman to cooperate with Yarmouk University in various medical and health activities and events at various levels.

27 September 2022

On behalf of the President of Yarmouk University, the Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science, Professor Qasem Al-Radaydah, sponsored the closing ceremony of "Digital Transformation" project and the graduation of students enrolled in the project, which was supported by the US Embassy and ​​implemented by Yarmouk University in partnership with the American International Institute of Technology (MIT). Interestingly, the project emphasizes experiences, skills, and latest findings of digital transformation, in an attempt to train and refine the digital skills of leaders, decision-makers, university students, and school teachers, thus keeping pace with the fourth and fifth industrial revolution. The project team from the Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science at the university includes Dr. Mustafa Bani Khalaf, the project manager and principal investigator, and Dr. Khaled Nawasra, the assistant project manager. The dean of the Faculty of Information Technology, Professor Qasem Radaydah, valued the support provided by the US Embassy, praising the efforts of the project team and everyone who contributed to the preparation and implementation of the project. However, during the graduation ceremony, a video about the project's activities and implementation stages was presented, and graduates were handed over their certificates in the presence of the Director of the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center, Professor Abdullah Al-Khataiba, and a number of university officials.

16 October 2022

During his meeting with the Consul at the Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Amman, Fatima Salah Mohieldin, in the presence of Yarmouk Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor Muwaffaq Omoush, and the Vice President for Administrative Affairs, Professor Riad Almomani, the President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, expressed Yarmouk's readiness to receive a number of Sudanese students in the various scientific and humanities faculties of the university at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He added that Yarmouk is always working to develop and expand its scientific and humanitarian specializations and faculties, which reflects the university's strategic plan and vision to serve the demands of labor markets. He then referred to the importance of enhancing cooperation with various universities and academic institutions in Sudan, pointing out that there have been 51 Sudanese graduates from Yarmouk University during the past years.

For her part, Mohieldin affirmed that the Sudanese embassy in Amman is looking forward to strengthening its relations with various Jordanian universities and institutions of higher education, especially Yarmouk University given its prestigious academic and cultural status at the Arab and regional levels. She then expressed the interest of the Sudanese embassy in Amman to increase the number of Sudanese students studying in the Jordanian universities, especially Yarmouk University, and to transfer the Jordanian culture and interest in science and technology to the Sudanese society.

27 September 2022

Yarmouk University team won the Handball Championship of Jordanian Universities at the cost of the University of Jordan team with a score of 28/27. The tournament, which organized by the Sports Federation of Jordanian Universities during the period 25/7/2022 to 30/8/2022, hosted 13 public and private universities. Yarmouk team included 16 players from different faculties and was trained by the handball coach in the Sports Activity Department in the Deanship of Student Affairs, Captain Mohamed Bataineh.

27 September 2022