Al-Momani: A move towards cooperation between the "Syndicate" and "Yarmouk" coinciding with its Golden Jubilee

Yarmouk University President, Dr. Malek Al-Sharairi, emphasized the importance of the role played by the media as a true and strategic partner for the university in highlighting its development and long-standing achievements. This came during his meeting with the head of the Jordan Press Association, Dr. Tareq Al-Momani, in the presence of Syndicate Council members Muwaffaq Kamal and Ali Freihat, a number of journalists from the northern region and those working in media institutions, in addition to the Dean of the Faculty of Media and head of the Journalists Syndicate branch in the north, Dr. Zuhair Al-Tahat.

Dr. Al-Sharairi explained that Yarmouk University relies on the press corps as a key partner that contributes to enhancing its progress and conveying its bright image, reviewing during the meeting the most prominent development plans and projects that the university has recently implemented to upgrade its academic and service environment.

Regarding the university's vision for integration with media outlets, Dr. Al-Sharairi stressed the importance of obtaining information from its official and specialized sources within the university to ensure its accuracy and correct context, and to enhance public trust. He called for addressing university issues with objectivity and positivity that does justice to achievements and presents challenges with responsibility and constructive criticism. He also expressed his hope that the media would contribute to highlighting the importance of the private sector and businessmen supporting the university's projects and initiatives in appreciation of its 50-year role in human development and nation-building, as well as shedding light on the success stories of students, researchers, and graduates, and moving press coverage to a level of sustainable strategic partnership to promote the university's future programs in conjunction with its Golden Jubilee.

For his part, the head of the Journalists Syndicate, Dr. Tareq Al-Momani, expressed his pride and honor in Yarmouk University, congratulating the university on the occasion of its celebration of the Golden Jubilee of its founding. Al-Momani pointed out that the meeting involved listening to the reality of the university and its future ambitions, emphasizing optimism and a keenness to build a future partnership between the Syndicate and the university, which will culminate in the signing of a cooperation agreement covering various fields. He also valued the university's continuous support for the Syndicate's branch in the northern region to enable it to perform its role in serving the press corps and the local community.

Al-Momani affirmed the excellence of "Yarmouk" graduates in various media and national workplaces, noting that this excellence is a fact we are all proud of, and expressing his hope that Jordanian universities will remain beacons of knowledge, encouraging dialogue, positive thinking, and serving communities.

In turn, the Dean of the Faculty of Media and head of the Journalists Syndicate branch in the north, Dr. Zuhair Al-Tahat, pointed to the importance of the visit in consolidating the effective partnership between the university and the Syndicate, and coordinating efforts and integrating roles between the two parties.

The visit program included a field tour conducted by the head of the Syndicate and Syndicate members Muwaffaq Kamal and Ali Freihat to a number of university facilities, including the Museum of Jordanian Heritage, the water well project being implemented by the university in cooperation with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, in addition to a tour of the Faculty of Media to view the latest technical equipment, vehicles, and advanced broadcasting tools that contribute to training and qualifying students.