He pointed out that elevating the quality of education begins with investing in the teacher and qualifying them, and providing modern educational and training environments that allow them to acquire the necessary skills to perform their role efficiently, especially in the early academic stages where students' basic skills are formed.
Al-Sharairi stressed Yarmouk University's keenness and interest in continuing cooperation with national and international institutions, implementing initiatives that contribute to the development of its academic and training programs, and responding to the requirements of developing the educational system, calling for the necessity of sustaining these partnerships in a way that benefits future generations.
For his part, the Dean of the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Prof. Dr. Hani Obeidat, said that equipping the teaching halls and the computer lab constitutes a qualitative addition to the educational and training capabilities in the faculty, providing a supportive environment to develop the skills of student teachers and enhance the employment of technology in their preparation and qualification programs, in line with modern trends in education and pedagogical training.
In turn, the Director of the "Asas" Project in the faculty, Prof. Dr. Khaldoun Abu Al-Haija, explained that the project focuses on developing the education system in the early grades by improving teacher preparation programs in this field, empowering them to create effective and interactive learning inside classrooms, developing educational practices, alongside supporting digital transformation and employing artificial intelligence applications.
He continued: The new equipment includes three teaching halls and a computer lab featuring 81 high-specification devices, which enhances the technical capabilities available for teaching and training, and provides broader opportunities for utilizing digital tools in teacher preparation and skills development.
For their part, representatives of the "IREX" organization implementing the project—Pre-Service Teacher Programs Development Director Dr. Saeb Al-Khasawneh, Pre-Service Education Program Officer Rasha Al-Akhras, and Universities Advisor Dr. Safwan Shatnawi—clarified that the "Asas" project is implemented during the period 2023–2028, with the aim of enhancing the quality of education in early grades in Jordan, developing teachers' competencies in teaching foundational reading and mathematics skills, alongside supporting digital transformation and capacity building in the field of artificial intelligence.
They emphasized the importance of cooperation with Yarmouk University in supporting and developing teacher preparation programs, and providing the capabilities that enhance the application of modern educational practices, contributing to improving the quality of education and achieving the project's goals.
