Al-Balqa Applied University Wins European Project within Erasmus+ with a Budget of 350,000 Euros
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Al-Balqa Applied University has won the MED-BALKAN AI EDU project within the Erasmus+ program for capacity building in higher education, with a total budget of approximately 350,000 euros, in partnership with universities and academic institutions from Jordan, Portugal, Latvia, Kosovo, and Egypt.
The project aims to enhance the use of artificial intelligence and digital transformation in higher education, develop the skills of faculty and administrative staff in digital education and innovation, and foster digital, green, and entrepreneurial skills among students to meet labor market demands.
The President of the University, Professor Dr. Ahmed Fakhri Al-Ajlouni, stated that winning the project reflects the university's academic standing and the confidence of international institutions in its capabilities, and confirms its commitment to keeping pace with developments in artificial intelligence and digital transformation, and expanding its international partnerships and exchanging expertise and knowledge.
For her part, the project team leader at the university, Dr. Asma Al-Warikat, said that the project represents an important step towards building the capacities of higher education institutions and responding to the rapid changes in the education and technology sectors, noting that the university will work with its international partners to develop innovative educational practices and promote the effective and responsible use of artificial intelligence in education.
The MED-BALKAN AI EDU project is being implemented within an international partnership that brings together higher education institutions from five countries: Jordan, Portugal, Latvia, Kosovo, and Egypt, led by the Latvian partner, enhancing opportunities for exchanging experiences and best practices in digital education and artificial intelligence applications in higher education.
Al-Warikat led the university's team in the project, in cooperation with a number of faculty members, as part of the university's efforts to enhance its participation in European and international projects and expand its academic partnership network.
