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Ajloun National University Participates in Youth Ministry Meeting on King Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work

Ajloun National University Participates in Youth Ministry Meeting on King Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work

The President of Ajloun National University, Professor Dr. Firas Al-Hanandeh, participated in the meeting organized by the Ministry of Youth, under the patronage of the Minister of Youth, Dr. Raed Al-Adwan, and with the participation of the presidents of Jordanian universities and deans of student affairs, to discuss the King Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work in its fourth session.

The Minister of Youth, Dr. Raed Al-Adwan, confirmed that the Ministry attaches great importance to voluntary work and seeks, through its programs and initiatives, and in partnership with educational institutions and universities, to establish a culture of volunteering, initiative, and community service among young people, noting that the award represents a national platform to honor the distinguished efforts and initiatives of individuals, institutions, and group teams, and to enhance youth participation in voluntary work.

The meeting discussed the mechanisms for participating in the award and its axes, the importance of the role of universities in spreading the culture of voluntary work among students, and encouraging them to launch qualitative initiatives and participate in voluntary programs and projects that contribute to serving the community.

For his part, the President of Ajloun National University, Professor Dr. Firas Al-Hanandeh, affirmed the university's keenness to support its students and motivate them to participate in the fourth session of the award, and to present qualitative voluntary initiatives that have a tangible impact on society, noting the importance of voluntary work in developing the personality of students, honing their skills, and enhancing the spirit of initiative and community responsibility among them.

Al-Hanandeh pointed out that the university encourages its students to employ their knowledge and skills in serving the community and participating in initiatives that respond to its needs, which enhances the role of young people as an active partner in the national development journey.

The fourth session of the King Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work is scheduled to be launched on September 21, 2026, alongside the launch of qualitative voluntary initiatives and the implementation of student initiatives addressing topics of combating extremism and promoting peace, in line with the initiative launched by His Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein Bin Abdullah II in the Security Council in 2015, which affirmed the role of young people in building peace and confronting violent extremism.

The meeting was also attended by the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Yassin Al-Qudah, and the Director of Corporate Communication and International Relations, Dr. Ahmed Al-Jabaly, within the framework of the university's keenness to enhance its presence in national initiatives related to youth and voluntary work, and to support the participation of its students in programs and initiatives that contribute to serving the community and enhancing the values of responsibility and initiative.

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