He pointed out that improving 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 school stages where students' basic skills are formed.
Massad stressed the university's keenness and interest in continuing cooperation with national and international institutions, implementing initiatives that contribute to developing its academic and training programs, and responding to the requirements of developing the educational system, calling for the necessity of sustaining these partnerships to achieve benefits for future generations.
For his part, the Dean of the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Dr. Hani Obeidat, said that equipping the classrooms and the computer lab constitutes a qualitative addition to the educational and training capabilities in the faculty, and provides a supportive environment for developing the skills of students and teachers, and enhancing the employment of technology in their preparation and qualification programs, in line with modern trends in education and educational training.
In turn, the Director of the "ASAS" project at the faculty, Dr. Khaldoun Abu Al-Haija, explained that the project focuses on developing the education system in early grades by improving teacher preparation programs in this field, making them capable of creating effective and interactive learning within classrooms, developing educational practices, in addition to supporting digital transformation and employing artificial intelligence applications.
He added that the new equipment includes three classrooms and a computer lab containing 81 high-specification devices, which enhances the technical capabilities available for teaching and training, and provides wider opportunities for employing digital tools in preparing teachers and developing their skills.
For their part, representatives of the "IREX" organization overseeing the project, Pre-Service Teacher Program Development Manager Dr. Saeb Al-Khasawneh, Pre-Service Education Program Officer Rasha Al-Akhras, and University Advisor Dr. Safwan Shatnawi, indicated that the "ASAS" project is being implemented during the 2023–2028 period, with the aim of enhancing the quality of education in early grades in Jordan, developing teachers' competencies in teaching basic reading and mathematics skills, in addition to 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, which contributes to improving the quality of education and achieving the project's goals.
