- Abu Qdais: We stand at a historic moment to reshape the education system in its goals and content.

- Rababa’a: E-learning is no longer an option, but a fundamental pillar in preparing individuals capable of competing globally.

- Al-Makhzoumi: The “conference” strengthens Yarmouk University’s pioneering role as a contributor to advancing the scientific movement in the region.

The former Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Scientific Research, Dr. Mohammad Abu Qdais, presided over the opening of the first conference of the E-Learning and Open Educational Resources Center at Yarmouk University, in the presence of the Acting President of Yarmouk University, Dr. Mousa Rababa’a. The conference, organized by the Center, was held over two days at the Conference and Seminar Building under the theme “Empowering Minds and Unleashing Energies: Shaping the Future of E-Learning in the Middle East and North Africa,” with the participation of experts and researchers from various Arab countries.

In his opening speech, Abu Qdais stressed that the conference clearly reflects aspirations for a modern, comprehensive, and flexible education system that transcends borders. He explained that it is not merely about educational tools, but about an integrated system that redefines the relationship between the learner and knowledge, and the role of educational institutions in the age of digital transformation and artificial intelligence.

He noted that simply shifting to e-learning—whether remote or blended—is not enough; it must be applied according to the best educational and technological practices that combine the flexibility of technology with the depth of human interaction. This includes continuous learning tools and interactive student participation that foster critical thinking and analytical skills.

Abu Qdais added that we are at a historic moment to reshape education not only in terms of tools, but also in its goals and content. He stressed the importance of readiness—not only for the future but for the rapidly changing present—and of using technology and artificial intelligence not to diminish the human role, but to empower people to learn deeply, freely, and distinctively.

For his part, Rababa’a emphasized that e-learning is no longer a secondary option but a core foundation for building individuals capable of global competitiveness. He described the conference as a unique platform for exchanging ideas and experiences, and for uniting efforts among educational institutions, the private sector, and civil society to design practical strategies that will lead the region toward advanced, open, and inclusive digital education.

He added that empowering minds requires making knowledge accessible to all and breaking geographical, social, and economic barriers to learning. Unleashing potential, he explained, means providing students and staff with stimulating learning environments, advanced technological tools, and limitless opportunities for creativity and innovation.

Rababa’a further noted that in light of the massive digital transformations the world is witnessing, we face a historic responsibility to redefine education in line with future challenges and the aspirations of rising generations. He stressed that technology alone is insufficient; its use must be guided by a human-centered vision that puts the learner at the core of the educational process, respects cultural and social diversity, and ensures equal opportunities for growth and excellence—guaranteeing a successful future for e-learning in the Arab world.

Dr. Alaa Al-Makhzoumi, Director of the Center, affirmed Yarmouk University’s belief in its pioneering role and its commitment to being a source for enriching scientific activity in the region by adopting digital projects that ensure fair access to knowledge, strengthen joint research, and link theory with practice in smart learning environments. He explained that e-learning is the most effective way to enrich education through practice, modeling, and mentorship.

During the opening, keynote speaker Dr. Omar Al-Jarrah, Vice President of the Arab Open University, delivered a lecture on the role of artificial intelligence as a primary driver of digital transformation in higher education. He explained the concept of AI, its stages of development, and its impact on the global economy. He stressed the importance of keeping pace with AI advancements, which requires comprehensive transformation of the educational environment—including training faculty and students, and adapting teaching and learning methods as well as student assessment.

The conference’s first day included a panel discussion titled “Artificial Intelligence in Education” and a workshop titled “The Interactive Learning Experience: How to Integrate Games to Enhance Engagement and Motivation.” Two scientific sessions were also held: the first on “The Reality of E-Learning and Digital Assessment” and the second on “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of E-Learning.”

21 August 2025

The Acting President of Yarmouk University, Dr. Mousa Rababah, congratulated the students of Al-Yarmouk Model School who have successfully passed the General Secondary Certificate Examination for the 2024/2025 academic year.

Rababah expressed Yarmouk University’s pride in Islam Al-Daraghmeh, who ranked first in the scientific stream at the school level with an average score of 98.6, and commended the outstanding results achieved by Al-Yarmouk Model School students in the General Secondary Certificate Examination.

He commended the efforts of the school’s academic and administrative staff, as well as the care and attention they provide to students by fostering a healthy learning environment that enables them to achieve excellence across various educational stages. These efforts have resulted in outstanding student achievements over recent years.

Rababah congratulated the university family, including members of the academic and administrative staff, whose children successfully passed the General Secondary Certificate Examination, urging the students to continue their academic excellence at the university level.

On his part, the school’s Director General, Dr. Osama Omari, indicated that 129 male and female students sat for this year’s General Secondary Certificate Examination, achieving a 100% success rate. He pointed out that 39 students obtained averages between 98.6 and 90.05, while 44 students achieved averages between 89.8 and 80.15

17 August 2025

The Acting President of Yarmouk University, Dr. Mousa Rababah, opened the First International Conference “Languages and Translation: Between Tradition and Modernity.” The event was organized by the Departments of Arabic Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, Semitic and Oriental Languages, Modern Languages, and Translation at the Faculty of Arts.

In his opening speech at the conference, Rababah welcomed the participants, stressing that Yarmouk University will never hesitate to fulfill its cultural and enlightening role in seeking to gain and share human knowledge and sciences.

He added that holding this conference shows a clear interest in languages and translation, which helps civilizations interact. He pointed out that translation has become an essential form of cultural exchange, opening up to others to understand them and their world and knowledge. It also plays an important role in our daily lives, as it can cross geographical borders and reach the culture and knowledge of others. A translator is not just a mediator dealing with language systems, but a cultural mediator.

Rababah stressed the importance of understanding our own language to realize the value of other languages, which contribute actively to knowledge and the human sciences, and help build human culture through translation and its tools. He also emphasized the important role of careful and accurate translation in the age of digitalization and artificial intelligence.

 The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr. Mohammad Al-Anaqreh, pointed out that this conference brings together a group of researchers, scholars, and practitioners in languages and translation. It aims to make high-level scientific dialogue a bridge between the glorious past and the renewed present, and between strong roots and the wide horizons of the future.

He affirmed that this conference was held to explore the strong relationship between tradition and modernity, and to highlight key issues in modern linguistics, including developments in phonetics and semantics, language diversity, innovations in dictionary-making, and the role of artificial intelligence in shaping languages, literature, and translation.

Al-Anaqreh stated that the idea of this conference stems from the Faculty’s belief that tradition does not mean rigidity, and modernity does not mean detachment from one’s roots. He explained that tradition provides society with stability, while modernity gives it the ability to renew and create.

Dr. Ayman Shahda Fareh from the University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, delivered a speech on behalf of the participants. In his speech, he praised Yarmouk University for organizing this conference, which provided a platform bringing together researchers, academics, and practitioners to discuss contemporary issues and recent developments in linguistic, literary, and translation studies.

He pointed out that Yarmouk University has always played a central role in advancing education and scientific research in our region. He noted that, amid the conflicts affecting the area, language goes beyond mere communication and becomes a battlefield in itself. He added that translators and linguists face many challenges, especially as language effectively contributes to shaping narratives, forming understanding, and driving responses.

The conference hosts 40 researchers presenting 38 scientific papers that cover its various themes.

17 August 2025

The Yarmouk University Council of Deans has approved introducing two Arabic courses focusing on skills, totaling six compulsory credit hours for the Faculties of Media, Law, and Sharia and Islamic Studies, starting from the academic year 2025/2026.

The Acting President of the University, Dr. Mousa Rababah, said that a committee of experts and specialists was formed to prepare a clear description of these two courses. This approach will help students develop their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in Arabic, especially since students in these faculties need to master specific skills for their fields.

He added that this decision taken by the university is of great importance, especially since it aligns with its vision of providing students with skills in different languages.

Rababah emphasized that this approach adds to the foreign language packages—German, French, Spanish, Turkish, and Chinese—which are offered in more than fifty academic programs at the university.

He continued, stating that this decision aligns with the directives of the Jordanian government, under the leadership of His Majesty the King, to preserve and strengthen the Arabic language in a time when many languages compete, which helps support the sense of belonging to Arabic as the nation’s identity and history.

21 August 2025

The Faculty of Pharmacy team from Yarmouk University won first place in the pharmaceutical competition organized by the University of Jordan as part of the 2025 International Conference of the Faculty of Pharmacy, entitled “Shaping the Future of Pharmacy: Enabling Education, Training, Innovation, and Integration of Artificial Intelligence.” Thirteen teams from pharmacy faculties of various Jordanian universities participated in the competition.

The team included students Bushra Al-Shini, Abdul Rahman Abu Sharshouh, Alaa Al-Nawafla, and Rahaf Ghaizan, under the supervision of Dr. Aseel Rat’an and Dr. Maryam Al-Amiri, who trained and mentored the team.

The team qualified for the finals after passing three competitive rounds: the interactive Kahoot test, the practical OSCE challenges, and the Jeopardy cognitive game.

In the first phase of the competition, the participating teams took part in a live interactive test on the Kahoot platform, which included 30 questions covering hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, depression, and the respiratory system.

The evaluation at this stage was carried out by academic referees from various Jordanian universities. Based on the performance results, the teams were ranked, and the top six teams advanced to the second stage of the competition.

In the second phase of the competition, the teams were presented with a realistic clinical case involving several medications used to treat disorders such as coagulation disorders, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and conditions related to contraception.

This stage involved a thorough evaluation by a tripartite jury, based on pharmacological consultation, adherence to clinical guidelines, accuracy of therapeutic decisions, and the identification of potential drug interactions.

The top three teams qualified for the final stage, where they competed in a Jeopardy-style round featuring advanced clinical questions based on real medical cases. The questions covered various fields, including hypertension, muscle weakness, coagulation disorders, asthma, diabetes, chronic and acute renal failure, and gastrointestinal diseases.

A jury of specialized professors from several universities supervised the final round, applying a precise scoring system to determine the results.

The Dean of the College, Dr. Ghaith Al-Taani, stated that this competition serves as a leading national platform to promote interactive education and to encourage students to further develop their clinical, research, and communication skills.

He added that the Faculty of Pharmacy is committed to providing distinguished pharmaceutical education through active learning based on critical thinking and problem-solving. The Faculty also aims to empower students with scientific knowledge, practical skills, and the ability to engage in scientific research, enhance performance, and develop professionally, socially, and clinically.

17 August 2025

Jordan won a bronze medal in the individual competition at the second International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (IOAI 2025), hosted by the Chinese capital, Beijing. This medal was won by Islam Daraghmeh, a student from the Model School of Yarmouk University, after the Model School team qualified for this international Olympiad, having won gold and silver medals in the local competitions of the Olympiad, organized by the Applied Science University earlier this year. This is Jordan's first victory in this competition at the international level.

The idea behind this Olympiad, a new global competition launched by Google and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, is to test the skills of high school students in three areas of artificial intelligence: machine science, computer vision, and natural language processing, through competition in the three tracks. In the Artificial Intelligence and Applications Knowledge Track, the competition used multiple-choice questions to measure the students' knowledge of artificial intelligence. The second track involved solving a set of problems using Python (a programming language used in internet applications, software development, data science, and machine learning) in the form of a question for a problem to be solved using the student's skills in this language.

The third track involved using a dataset and building a model to make a prediction, whether for a specific goal or within a specific domain.

Student Daraghmeh emphasized that the participation in this international Olympiad was highly competitive, with the participation of 284 students from 60 countries around the world, including the United States, China, Japan, Canada, Australia, France, and Sweden.

He added that this achievement embodies the spirit and determination of the Jordanian people, emphasizing that this would not have been possible without the support and care that the Model School provides to its students. This is achieved by honing and enhancing students' scientific and educational skills and providing opportunities to participate in such local, regional, and international competitions. It is noteworthy that student Islam Draghmeh, a few days ago, achieved first place in the Yarmouk University Model School in the General Secondary Education Examination, with a score of 98.6.

17 August 2025

As part of the plan of the Queen Rania Center for Jordanian Studies and Community Service to develop work mechanisms and digital transformation, the center completed the electronic archiving project, which has been started working on since the beginning of this year.

The Director of the Center, Dr. Abdelbaset Athamneh, pointed out that this project aims to preserve important paper documents and documents in a safe and organized manner, and facilitate access to them when needed, pointing out that this achievement came as a result of the efforts of the center's employees who archived thousands of paper files.

In a related context, the Center continues to implement its various summer programs, which have received wide demand from various target groups, especially the young school students, where the courses offered varied between educational, skill and recreational courses, which are concerned with developing skills and refining talents among children and young people.

Al-Athamneh pointed out that swimming, gymnastics and painting programs were organized for children, in addition to English language courses, and computer courses in cooperation with the model school, aimed at developing the basic skills of the participants and enhancing their academic and technical capabilities, as more than 500 people participated in these courses in more than 15 summer activities.

He emphasized that these courses confirm the Center's commitment to providing quality and integrated services that serve various segments of the local society, and contribute to building the capacities of individuals and developing their knowledge in a renewed educational environment.

17 August 2025

Yarmouk University has launched its celebrations for the graduation of its 46th cohort of students from various faculties and academic programs.

Dr. Mousa Rababa’a, Vice President for Academic Affairs, said: “Today, Yarmouk University proudly graduates a group of its students who have spread its light east and west, affirming that it has been—and will remain—a beacon of thought, a symbol of knowledge, a banner of dignity, and a clear voice in a time when voices overlap.”

He noted that as Yarmouk enters its fiftieth year, it has become a national icon, radiating light across vast horizons illuminated by science, knowledge, and guidance. The university continues to advance with determination and steadiness, guided by an ambitious vision of becoming a pioneering, knowledge-producing, and competitive institution.

He added that to achieve this vision, the university has carried out a comprehensive update at both the academic and administrative levels, inspired by the economic and administrative modernization vision advocated by His Majesty the King.

Rababa’a emphasized that despite the challenges facing the university—such as difficult economic conditions and the pressures of digital and technological transformation—it has proven its ability to overcome obstacles through the energies and competencies it possesses, enabling it to move forward and achieve its aspirations.

He stressed that Yarmouk University is not merely an educational institution, but a comprehensive knowledge-based entity that believes in values, social responsibility, and openness to diverse cultures, while preserving its deep-rooted identity. He commended the efforts of both the teaching and administrative staff, as well as the students, for their dedicated contributions to keeping the name of Yarmouk held high across all domains of knowledge.

Rababa’a congratulated the graduates, urging them to always remain thirsty for knowledge, committed to values, and characterized by initiative and resilience. He called on them to continue developing themselves, to be prepared to face challenges, to innovate solutions, and to contribute to building a prosperous society.

On behalf of the graduates, Ahmad Al-Badour, a student from the Faculty of Medicine, delivered a speech in which he said that the years of study at Yarmouk University were an exceptional journey—one in which they learned the meaning of commitment, tested the limits of their patience and endurance, faced challenges and difficulties, and emerged

stronger and more convinced that the path to excellence begins from within, from an unbreakable will.

Al-Badour expressed gratitude to the university and to the teaching and administrative staff for providing a sound educational environment and for the knowledge they imparted. He called on his fellow graduates to remain true to their promise and to represent Yarmouk in the best way—through excellence, work, and giving—for the elevation of the homeland and the development of its institutions. He also praised the parents who endured the hardships of the journey alongside their children.

At the end of the ceremony—attended by the university’s vice presidents, deans, faculty and administrative staff, and the graduates’ families—Dr. Rababa’a presented certificates to the graduates.

It is worth noting that the number of graduates in this cohort totals 10,948 male and female students from various disciplines and academic degrees.

17 August 2025

The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Yarmouk University, Professor Dr. Rawida Al-Maaytah, decided, based on Article 12/C of the Jordanian Universities Law No. 18 of 2018, to assign the Vice President of the University for Academic Affairs, Professor Dr. Musa Rababa’a, to carry out the duties of the President of the University, effective from the morning of Sunday, August 10, 2025, until a President of the University is appointed.

13 August 2025