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Academic Formations at Al-Balqa Applied University

Academic Formations at Al-Balqa Applied University

The Board of Trustees of Al-Balqa Applied University held its first meeting on Monday, chaired by His Excellency Professor Dr. Mahmoud Yassin Taha Al-Shiyab, where the Board discussed a number of topics and issues on its agenda, foremost of which were the academic formations for the academic year 2026/2027.

The Board approved the new academic formations, which included the appointment of a number of deans of colleges and deanships, and the assignment of a number of academics as acting deans, alongside the continuation of the Vice Presidents and a number of deans in their positions to complete their time periods, in preparation for the launch of the new academic year and to enhance the stability of academic and administrative work at the university.

The Board of Trustees decided to appoint a number of academics as deans of colleges and deanships, effective from the date of the Board of Trustees' decision, namely:

• Professor Dr. Naji Manwar Abdul Rahman Al-Saeidah, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

• Professor Dr. Ayman Selim Musa Sandouka, Dean of the Faculty of Science.

• Professor Dr. Omar Mousa Khalife Mahasneh, Dean of the Shoubak University College.

• Professor Dr. Haitham Mamdouh Hamdan Al-Abadi, Dean of the Amman University College of Financial and Administrative Sciences.

• Professor Dr. Ashraf Abdul Karim Hilal Abu Ayn, Dean of the Al-Hisn University College.

• Professor Dr. Asri Ali Suleiman Al-Ramamneh, Dean of the Salt College of Educational and Human Sciences.

• Professor Dr. Shawkat Faleh Salem Al-Tamimi, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.

• Professor Dr. Raed Muhammad Yassin Kanakrieh, Dean of the Faculty of Business.

The Board also decided to assign a number of academics as acting deans, namely:

• Dr. Ayman Muhammad Ahmad Freihat, acting Dean of the Ajloun University College.

• Dr. Atef Salem Hussein Al-Wa'il, acting Dean of the Faculty of Law.

• Dr. Muhammad Zaidan Hussein Qawaqzeh, acting Dean of the Jerash University Technical College.

• Dr. Muhammad Hashem Odeh Riyalat, acting Dean of the Prince Abdullah Bin Ghazi College of Communication and Information Technology.

• Dr. Amjad Badr Mansour Al-Qadi, acting Dean of the Faculty of Media.

• Dr. Fayez Emad Al-Din Awad Al-Sharari, acting Dean of the Ma'an University College.

In order to ensure the continuity of academic and administrative work, the Board decided to continue the appointment of a number of deans in their positions, completing their time periods, namely:

• Professor Dr. Muhammad Salama Khalil Al-Alawi, Dean of the Faculty of Technological Agriculture.

• Professor Dr. Mondher Bashar Awad Al-Sweilmeen, Dean of the Princess Rahma University College.

• Professor Dr. Khalaf Fakhri Khalaf Khatatneh, Dean of Student Affairs.

• Professor Dr. Maher Suleiman Salama Ibdeidat, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences.

The Board also decided to continue the appointment of Dr. Hassan Rafea Ali Shaheen as acting Dean of the Aqaba University College, and Dr. Sarah Muhammad Ahmad Al-Ja'afrah as acting Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.

In order to complete the academic and administrative formations and enhance the stability of institutional work, the Board decided to continue the appointment of the following Vice Presidents in their positions, completing their time periods:

• Professor Dr. Zaid Ahmed Salem Al-Anbar, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Technical Education.

• Professor Dr. Haitham Hammoud Abdul Karim Al-Shabli, Vice President for Planning and Quality Assurance.

• Professor Dr. Wadah Saud Ali Al-Adwan, Vice President for Administrative Affairs.

• Professor Dr. Shadi Muhammad Hassan Hamoori, Vice President for Medical Colleges.

• Professor Dr. Khaled Nasser Abdul Karim Al-Za'abi, Vice President for Centers and Community Service.

The Board also decided to continue the appointment of a number of deans in their positions, completing their time periods, namely:

• Professor Dr. Zaid Suleiman Muhammad Al-Adwan, Dean of the Zarqa University College.

• Professor Dr. Tariq Ziyad Muhammad Abu Hazim, Dean of the Princess Alia University College.

• Professor Dr. Omar Ahmed Abdul Al-Za'abi, Dean of the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence.

• Professor Dr. Muhammad Rasul Ahmad Odeh Allah Al-Hadidi, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.

• Professor Dr. Abdul Razzaq Suleiman Odeh Allah Al-Shaqiraat, Dean of the Faculty of Technological Engineering.

• Professor Dr. Ashraf Muhammad Salem Al-Rjoub, Dean of the Irbid University College.

• Professor Dr. Shadi Muhammad Abdul Karim Al-Khatib, Dean of Scientific Research and Innovation.

• Professor Dr. Harun Salem Mahmoud Al-Trawneh, Dean of the Karak University College.

• Professor Dr. Omar Suleiman Mufleh Arabiyat, Dean of the Salt Technical College.

The university affirmed that the academic formations for the academic year 2026/2027 come within the framework of its vision aimed at developing the technical education and training system, enhancing the quality of academic programs, and promoting scientific research and innovation, alongside supporting the journey of university colleges spread across various governorates of the Kingdom, in line with the needs of the labor market and national directions in the higher education sector.

The university pointed out that the new formations reflect the importance of integration between the Board of Trustees, the university administration, and the various colleges and deanships, which enhances institutional work, consolidates the principles of governance, and supports the implementation of the university's strategic plans and the achievement of its academic and developmental goals.

These decisions come to enhance the stability of academic and administrative work with the launch of the new academic year, support the continuation of the implementation of the university's plans and programs, serve students and the local community, and enhance the role of Al-Balqa Applied University in the Jordanian higher education system, particularly in the fields of applied and technical education, scientific research, and innovation.

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