Yarmouk University’s Model School team achieved the first place at the level of the Kingdom's schools in the Scholars of Tomorrow competition, which was organized by Al-Hussein Technical University in cooperation with the Irish Embassy in Amman and the Crown Prince Foundation, including all public and private schools, military culture schools and UNRWA schools in Jordan, an achievement that qualifies the School team to participate in the Tomorrow Scientists Exhibition in Ireland.

The model school team won this competition by designing a monitoring system for brain tumors, a system that analyzes and diagnoses brain radiology images to monitor and identify brain tumors, considering that the accuracy of the system in its latest version reached more than 85%. Thus, the benefits of the system are that it reduces medical errors by giving it the results of high-resolution radiology reports, and it improves the overall patient experience by reducing the time it takes to give the correct diagnosis.

The winning team included the students Wasfi Al-Rashdan, Ahmed Shatnawi and Mohamed Al-Sharman, and the teacher Ali Al-Dababi as the team supervisor. Al-Dababi said that the first phase of the competition witnessed the participation of (500) projects from various schools in the Kingdom, and after the initial judging process, (180) projects were nominated for the final stage, indicating that the judging committees included a group of university professors, heads of companies and leaders. Explaining the value of the project, Al-Dababi explained that after conducting a questionnaire by the work team, it was found that more than 40% of the recipients of health services in Jordan need to wait more than 24 hours to receive the results of x-rays, a state that delays and hinders rapid therapeutic intervention, which may cause death. Thus, the idea of this project is to provide solutions for such problems.

In the same context, the Director General of the School, Dr. Hamza Al-Rababah, confirmed that the work on the project began last January and continued until the last days before the competition, indicating that the system was developed and improved throughout this period by collecting databases from several sources. He then pointed out that the bulk of the project work was carried out in the School's computer lab, and the team carried out many field visits to hospitals in the City of Irbid, pointing to the cooperation of the Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science at the University in the completion of this project. Moreover, Al-Rababah stressed the importance of participating in such competitions and events for their importance and active role in promoting creativity, innovation and scientific thinking among students, pointing to the interest of Yarmouk University in supporting and encouraging students of the Model School to interact and participate in various scientific, cultural and sports competitions at the national, Arab and international levels.

23 July 2024

Representing the President of Yarmouk University, the Dean of the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies at the University, Dr. Muhammad Talafha, in the presence of the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Moatasem Shatnawi, sponsored the closing ceremony of the competition of the “Holy Quran Reciter for International Students for Recitation and Tajweed”, which was organized by the Student Welfare Department at the Deanship of Student Affairs and the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic studies.

The first place in the competition was won by the student Musab Omar from the Republic of Indonesia, the second place was won by the student Abdullah Al-Waked from Palestine, the third place was won by the student Rahma Fawzia from the Republic of Indonesia, the fourth place was won by the student Nathnun Madawg from Thailand, and the fifth place was won by the student Doaa Hassan Shata from the Arab Republic of Egypt. Al-Talafha handed over the prizes to winner students, offering them congratulations and blessings while expressing the Yarmouk’s pride in them. He also handed over certificates of participation and prizes to all students participating in the competition, wishing them success while stressing the University’s keenness to organize purposeful religious events and activities throughout the academic year.

The students expressed their thanks and appreciation of the University for giving them the opportunity to participate in this valuable competition, acknowledging the efforts of those in charge of it in the Deanship and Faculty.

The ceremony came as a continuation of the competition activities recently launched by the Student Welfare Department through the International Student Welfare Department, in cooperation with the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies, with the participation of 23 male and female students from various Arab and international communities studying at Yarmouk. The jury from the Faculty included the supervisor of the Holy Quran program, Dr. Nadhir Al-Sharayri and Dr. Ayman Shatnawi from the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies.

The Director of the Student Welfare Department at the Deanship of Student Affairs, Muhammad Al-Saad, said that this competition is the first of its kind at the university level, and its organization is a translation of the Deanship of Student Affairs’ keenness to achieve the University’s vision for creating an interactive university environment that works to activate the participation of international students in various events and purposeful extracurricular activities implemented by the Deanship and the University.

11 July 2024

The Vice President of Yarmouk University for Planning, Development, Scientific Research and Quality Affairs, Professor Samer Samarah, met with a delegation from the University of Florida in the United States of America, which included Dr. Rafael Munoz and Dr. Nargiza Ludqit, where the prospects for scientific and research cooperation between the two universities got discussed.

Samarah stressed Yarmouk’s keenness to consolidate its cooperation with various prestigious international universities, which reflects positively on the progress of the educational process and the level of students and faculty members, stressing that Yarmouk has scientific competencies in various specializations. He then pointed out that cooperation with a distinguished American university like the University of Florida can provide the opportunity for both universities to exchange experiences and knowledge, especially in the field of developing study plans and the structure of courses to keep pace with recent changes and developments in their fields. Samarah also pointed out the possibility of cooperation between the two universities in the field of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), which provides the opportunity for faculty members from Yarmouk and Florida to teach courses offered by both universities, stressing the readiness of Yarmouk, represented by its Language Center, to receive Florida students who wish to learn Arabic language under the APSOL program.

In response, the members of the delegation praised the distinguished scientific reputation of Yarmouk University, which made the University a destination for academic and research cooperation for various international universities, stressing the keenness of the University of Florida to activate the terms of the memorandum of understanding concluded between the two universities towards advancing the educational and research process. The delegation then reviewed the establishment of the University of Florida, which is considered one of the five best universities in the United States of America and is considered a comprehensive university in its academic specializations, as it includes humanitarian, health, and scientific faculties, pointing out that Florida University has started offering artificial intelligence courses in its various specializations with the aim of keeping pace with technological, modern developments.

11 July 2024

The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, met with a delegation from the Bahraini University of Applied Sciences headed by the Chairman of its Board of Trustees, Dr. Waheeb Al-Khaja, the President of the University, Dr. Hatem Al-Masri, and the Vice President of the University, Dr. Mohamed Yusuf, to discuss ways for enhancing cooperation and strengthening academic relations between the two sides. During the meeting, Massad stressed the keenness of Yarmouk University to build bridges of cooperation with various prestigious Arabic and international educational institutions in implementation of its strategic plans based on effective communication that reflects positively on the progress of the educational and research process, pointing to the Yarmouk’s constant endeavor to develop its programs and restructure its study plans to keep pace with modern developments in various fields of knowledge. He then expressed the readiness of Yarmouk University to strengthen its scientific and academic cooperation with the Applied Science University of Bahrain in a number of scientific research and training courses in various fields through a memorandum of understanding that frames this partnership. In his turn, Al Khaja praised the distinguished reputation of Yarmouk University in the Arab world, which made it a destination of cooperation for various international institutions and universities.

During the meeting, many topics of common interest related to various academic programs and degrees at the University were discussed, and the new qualitative majors offered by Yarmouk University that meet the needs of the local, Gulf, Arab and regional labor market in general were reviewed. Thus, the meeting was attended by the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor Mousa Rababah, the Vice President for Planning and Development, Scientific Research and Quality Affairs, Professor Samer Samarah, the Assistant President of the University, Dr. Ziad Zureikat, the Dean of Al-Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, Dr. Muwaffaq Al-Atoum, the Dean of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Dr. Mohamed Al-Zubaidi, and the Director of the Public Relations and Media Department, Dr. Nawzat Abu Al-Asal.

23 July 2024

Representing the President of Yarmouk University, the University’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor Mousa Rababah, sponsored the opening of the Spanish Language Cultural Day activities, which were organized by the University’s Language Center in cooperation with the Spanish Cultural Institute in Amman, Cervantes, in the presence of the Institute’s representative, Almudena Bosca.

Rababah delivered a speech in which he welcomed the attendees to the activities of this special day for teaching the Spanish language within the language packages program offered by the Language Center, stressing the importance of the Spanish language as one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and the necessity of introducing students to the International Spanish Language Proficiency Examination (DELE). He then stressed Yarmouk’s keenness to prepare its students and provide them with the skills needed for the labor market like language skills. He also pointed out that Yarmouk seeks to expand the teaching of languages required in the labor market through the language packages program that includes “Chinese, Turkish, Spanish, German, and French”.

For her part, the Director of the Language Center, Dr. Rana Kandeel, appreciated the University’s interest in the Language Center and its keenness to include language packages in the study plans of the various scientific and humanities specializations. She mentioned that the number of students registered in the Spanish language package reached 400 male and female students, stressing the Center’s keenness to support students to pass the international DELE exam in the Spanish language. She also stressed the importance of cooperation with the Cervantes Institute to accredit the Language Center as a headquarters for DELE tests in the northern region of Jordan.

In return, Bosca explained the importance of the DELE test, the procedures of applying for it, its levels, the dates of the test sessions, how to register for it, the advantages of obtaining the international test certificate, and its importance in the immigration, work, and study processes. However, during the activities of the Cultural Spanish Language Day, the students of the Spanish language package presented various cultural activities, such as poetry, dialogues in the Spanish language, Andalusian stanzas, and cultural competitions, in addition to a presentation of a group of tourist sites in Jordan.

11 July 2024

The Vice President of Yarmouk University, Professor Samer Samarah, met with the Vice President of the Sultan Zainal Abidin University of Malaysia, Dr. Fadzli bin Adam, to discuss ways of enhancing existing cooperation between the two universities, especially in the fields of law, Sharia, Islamic studies, and Arabic language.

At the beginning of the meeting, Samarah stressed the strong relations between Yarmouk and various Malaysian educational institutions, stating that Yarmouk hosts 628 Malaysian students at various academic programs and levels. He reviewed the establishment of Yarmouk, its faculties, specializations and different academic degrees, and its tireless pursuit for achieving quality in all academic programs. He then pointed to Yarmouk’s readiness to receive students from Sultan Zainal Abidin University who wish to learn Arabic for non-native speakers at Yarmouk’s Language Center, which has recently restructured its study plans to include different levels that commensurate with the students’ linguistic abilities. Samarah also indicated that Yarmouk includes the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies, which is one of the largest faculties of Sharia in Jordanian universities as it includes about 4,000 male and female students in the various specializations and levels offered by the Faculty.

In his turn, Bin Adam praised the distinguished scientific and academic reputation of Yarmouk University, acknowledging that it includes distinguished scientific competencies and annually graduates generations of students from different nationalities who have proven their worth and ability to hold leadership positions in various fields. He also reviewed the establishment of Sultan Zainal Abidin University in 2006, mentioning its health, scientific, and humanities faculties while pointing out the possibility of establishing some joint programs between the two universities in the specializations of law, Sharia and Islamic studies.

11 July 2024

The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, met with a delegation from the project "Promoting Quality in Inclusive Education in Jordan" (PROMISE) supported by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), which included the project manager Elke Krause-Hannak, the development advisor in the project, Kalpana Kumar, the teacher training advisor in the project, Dr. Awni Alomari, and Dr. Uday Smadi, advisor for culture and youth in the governorate of Irbid, to discuss the executive steps of the inclusive education project. Massad stressed that Yarmouk welcomes the partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), especially within the projects that achieve sustainable development in the Jordanian society. He then added that Yarmouk’s Faculty of Educational Sciences has always proven its ability and efficiency in offering qualitative educational programs and implementing distinguished projects that contribute effectively to the development of the educational process, stressing that the "Inclusive Education Diploma" program offered by the Faculty represents one of the marks of excellence in the Faculty’s history.

Moreover, Massad expressed the readiness of Yarmouk, through its Faculty of Educational Sciences, to cooperate with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), to implement a project to enhance the quality of inclusive education in Jordan, since this project has a positive impact on students with special needs by enabling them to integrate into the classroom with their peers. He also pointed out that the "Inclusive Education Diploma" is keen to make adjustments and adaptations by deploying processes and teaching strategies compatible with the needs of students with disabilities as well as the demands of the society. In addition, he mentioned that the Diploma Program is keen to harness the University's cadres of sign language teachers to cooperate with the "German Agency" under the project to provide training courses for parents of students with disabilities to enable them to communicate with their children and respond to their cases as soon as possible.

In response, Hannak praised the distinguished academic and research level of Yarmouk University, which enabled it to offer many distinguished academic programs at the diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels in various educational fields, stressing the Agency's keenness to strengthen its cooperation with Yarmouk through this project implemented by the Agency to strengthen national planning and management capabilities through an action plan for the implementation and monitoring of the National Strategy for Inclusive Education for the years 2020-2030. She then stressed the importance of cooperation with Yarmouk University through this project to develop the knowledge and skills of teachers and school principals concerning inclusive education and to raise and enhance community awareness about inclusive education through national, community and school events and activities. Hannak also pointed to the possibility of cooperation with the Ministry of Education in the field of sending a number of the ministry's teachers to complete their studies in the inclusive education diploma due to its importance in preparing teachers and providing them with various skills and knowledge necessary to deal and teach students with special needs correctly and effectively.

The meeting was attended by the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor Mousa Rababah, the Dean of the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Dr. Ahmed Al-Sharifeen, Dr. Mohammad Mohidat from the Faculty of Educational Sciences, and the Director of Public Relations and Media, Dr. Nawzat Abu Al-Assal.

23 July 2024

- Massad: We look forward to a broad space of joint scientific cooperation.

 - Al-Nuaimi: We are ready to move forward towards fruitful academic and research relations.

The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, discussed with the Director of the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Hamid Majoul Al-Nuaimi, ways to strengthen academic relations, joint scientific and research visions, and serve the people of Jordan and the Emirates. Massad explained, during his meeting with Al-Nuaimi and his accompanying delegation, that Yarmouk University is looking forward to launching a spacious space for constructive cooperation with the University of Sharjah and deepening such a partnership in various educational, academic, and cultural fields.

Massad then reviewed the establishment of Yarmouk, its scientific and research journey over 47 years and the stages of development and modernization since then until today. He mentioned that Yarmouk has 16 Faculties and two deanships, one concerned with student affairs and the other with scientific research and graduate studies, indicating that Yarmouk offers 72 programs at the undergraduate level, 70 programs at the master’s level, and 16 doctoral programs. He also pointed to the pioneering role played by Yarmouk in the field of community service and its positive impact on local development and commercial activity. He also highlighted that the University includes approximately 3,233 international students from 49 countries around the world including 17 Emirati undergraduate students and three students in the postgraduate programs.

For his part, Al Nuaimi expressed his happiness for visiting Yarmouk due to its being one of the most prestigious Jordanian and Arab universities, noting that the University of Sharjah was established in 1997 and is the first and only university in the United Arab Emirates that deploys the concept of academic specialization fields. He explained that this feature is unique to the university, as it facilitates the sharing of common resources, such as laboratories and libraries, between faculties, thus allowing students with similar majors to interact and exchange experiences and challenges. Al-Naimi then mentioned that the University of Sharjah includes 14 faculties and offers 127 academic programs at the diploma, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels, stressing that this visit is very important for moving forward towards fruitful academic and scientific relations.

11 July 2024

Yarmouk University signed a scientific memorandum of understanding with the American CLS Health Foundation with the aim of enhancing scientific cooperation in the field of medical education. The memorandum was signed, on behalf of Yarmouk University, by its president, Professor Islam Massad, and Dr. Mahmoud Dweik, the Foundation’s vice president, on behalf of the American side. During the signing ceremony that took place at the Foundation’s headquarters in Houston, Texas, Massad reviewed the establishment of Yarmouk and its strategic plans concerning the development of academic programs that keep pace with scientific developments and the pioneering role it plays in terms of community service and communication.

Also, Massad reviewed the efforts of Yarmouk University to develop its Faculty of Medicine and keep it updated with the latest strategies for medical education and scientific research, indicating that the Faculty of Medicine is distinguished by its qualified teaching staff in all basic and clinical medical specialties. He explained that accrediting the undergraduate program, “Doctor of Medicine”, offered by the Faculty of Medicine by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) is a confirmation of the success of the vision and philosophy that the Faculty follows, remarking that this international accreditation allows Yarmouk medical graduates to practice the medical profession in the United States and Canada and to complete their postgraduate studies in various prestigious international institutions.

From his side, Dweik praised the steps taken by Yarmouk University to develop the medical education in Jordan, expressing the Foundation's readiness to cooperate and support such efforts through partnership in a group of purposeful scientific events and activities. This is invaluable due to the fact that the CLS Health Foundation is concerned with clinical scientific research and with providing primary health care and specialized clinics in all medical specialties and with providing distinctive training opportunities in the health sector in America under the supervision of doctors with scientific competence and medical skill.

Thus, the memorandum of cooperation includes training Yarmouk’s medical students in the specialized clinics affiliated with the Foundation, which are found in 33 locations in the United States of America under the supervision of more than 160 specialized doctors. The memorandum also involves enhancing joint research cooperation and holding specialized scientific conferences on the latest medical developments and technology.

04 July 2024