Universities Implement Activities to Enhance the Quality of Education and Scientific Research

The university president, Dr. Malik Al-Sharairi, confirmed that the visit by the initiative members, which included MPs Dr. Abdul Nasser Al-Khasawneh, Dr. Mu'ayyad Al-Allawneh, Hala Al-Jarrah, Bassem Al-Rawabdeh, Salem Abu Dawlah, Abdul Halim Ananbeh, and Dr. Iyad Jabreen, reflects the House of Representatives' keenness to engage in field communication with national institutions, to review their reality and needs, and to support their efforts in fulfilling their mission and serving the community and the nation.

He said that the university is moving towards its second half-century with an integrated system based on investing in human capital, enhancing its capabilities to raise its academic and administrative level, and bringing it to the level of global universities.

He reviewed the university's strategic plan for the years 2026-2030, and the institutional reality in terms of the number of academic programs, students, faculties, and academic and administrative staff members.

For their part, the MPs who are members of the initiative affirmed the importance of Yarmouk University, its academic and national standing, and the active role it plays in the higher education journey and community service, praising the developmental momentum witnessed by the university and the qualitative projects, programs, and initiatives it implements in response to the requirements of the stage.

They expressed their support for the university's efforts and endeavors to improve its journey and enhance its performance, affirming their keenness to support it in facing the challenges it encounters, and to work on addressing them in a way that enables the university to continue fulfilling its mission.

The Queen Rania Center for Jordanian Studies and Community Service at the university also obtained a professional training and technical education license issued by the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority, after meeting the approved licensing requirements and conditions.

The license allows the center to offer professional training and technical education programs in several fields, including administrative professions, information technology, languages and translation, legal and engineering professions, graphic design, digital manufacturing, hospitality and tourism professions, surveying and architecture, in addition to humanitarian professions.

The center director, Dr. Khaled Al-Nahar, said that obtaining the license represents a professional achievement that reflects the center's efforts in meeting the accreditation requirements and standards, and enhances its ability to expand its training programs and professional diplomas and to expand and develop its services in the field of professional and technical training and education.

In the field of science and technology, the Deanship of Academic Development and Quality Assurance at the university organized a specialized training workshop entitled 'Statistical Analysis for Documenting and Sharing Evaluation Results to Improve Teaching and Learning', as part of the series of accredited training workshops for academic promotion purposes, with the participation of a number of faculty members, and presented by Dr. Hanan Al-Homouri.

The Dean of Academic Development and Quality Assurance, Dr. Maher Tadros, emphasized the importance of systematically and accurately employing statistical methods in analyzing, documenting, and sharing evaluation results, thereby enhancing the use of data in supporting academic decision-making.

Specialized training activities for developing mobile applications also launched at the university, as part of the 'Digital Skills for a Better Future' program, implemented by Dot Jordan in partnership with the university and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, with the support of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

At Jadara University, the university achieved the 127th position globally in the environmental sustainability criteria ranking.

The university president, Dr. Habes Al-Zoubi, confirmed that achieving the 127th global position, and the second in Jordan, represents an important achievement that reflects the continuous development witnessed by the university in various fields.

The head of the Global Rankings Committee, Dr. Iman Al-Bishit, said that the university's achievement of this ranking represents an important institutional achievement that reflects the development witnessed by the university in the field of sustainability.

At Tafila Technical University, the university recorded its first presence in the 'Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027', ranking within the 1801–2000 category globally, a step that reflects the development of its performance in the fields of education, scientific research, institutional performance, and international openness.

The university president, Dr. Hassan Al-Shu'aibi, confirmed that the university's entry into the global ranking represents an important milestone in its journey towards excellence and competitiveness, and embodies the fruit of the efforts exerted by various university components, including faculty, administrative staff, researchers, and students.

For his part, the Dean of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies and the university's ranking officer, Dr. Abdullah Awwad, explained that the university's first appearance in the THE ranking reflects the progress it has made in a number of academic, research, and international performance indicators.

He pointed out that the university's entry into the ranking represents a starting point towards new stages of development, and enhances its efforts to consolidate its academic and research presence at the regional and international levels, in line with its future aspirations to build a more competitive university that is open to global experiences and standards.