Under the patronage of Yarmouk University President, Prof. Malek Al-Sharairi, the university held a welcoming ceremony for new students for the academic year 2025/2026, organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs in cooperation with the Student Union, at Al-Kindi Auditorium.

Prof. Al-Sharairi welcomed the new students, congratulating them on joining Yarmouk University’s academic family. He affirmed Yarmouk’s belief that education is a comprehensive system and a fundamental pillar of national progress. The mission of the university, he emphasized, is not merely to provide students with information, but to build a balanced individual — intellectually, morally, and humanly — who realizes that knowledge is not an end in itself, but a means to achieve goodness, development, and advancement.

He stressed the university’s commitment to providing a healthy, stimulating, and supportive environment that enables students to discover and develop their potential, empowering them to become future leaders who believe in themselves, their humanity, and their abilities. He urged students to be honest with themselves and with their society, and to be productive, innovative, and sincere in all that they do.

Prof. Al-Sharairi emphasized that students have the ability to be leaders and active contributors to the present and the future by equipping themselves with the tools of strength and success and through positive engagement in their communities. He pointed out that joining the university marks a continuation of one’s journey as a productive and giving member of society, whether the student is Jordanian or an international student. He added that international students are a valuable addition to the Yarmouk community and true ambassadors of Jordan and Yarmouk University in their home countries after graduation.

He also highlighted Yarmouk’s ongoing efforts to attract students from various countries, which enhances cultural diversity on campus. This diversity, he noted, reflects the university’s status as a hub for ideas that foster creativity and innovation.

“The Deanship of Student Affairs,” Prof. Al-Sharairi continued, “is the students’ trusted reference and their partner in shaping their university experience. Through its various activities, it nurtures students’ sense of initiative, responsibility, and belonging, while offering them guidance, support, and care whenever needed.”

Addressing the students, he said: “Your university journey is not merely about earning academic credits or obtaining a degree — it is a life experience through which your personality is shaped, and your ambitions grow. You must strive to acquire knowledge, apply it practically, and develop essential skills along the way.”

Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Ahmad Al-Shuraifin, said that joining Yarmouk University — the house of knowledge, innovation, and enlightenment — marks a defining step in students’ lives, as they move from the stage of receiving information to the stage of self-building, and from seeking knowledge to shaping thought and identity.

He stressed that knowledge at the university is not measured by the number of credit hours or exams, but by students’ ability to think critically, respect different opinions, and develop independent, conscious personalities who know what they want and where they are headed.

Dr. Al-Shuraifin added that the Deanship of Student Affairs exists for the students — it is their warm home, safe haven, and reliable reference that listens to their concerns and celebrates their aspirations.

He also expressed the university’s pride in hosting students from various friendly and brotherly countries, united by Yarmouk’s spirit of diversity, understanding, and coexistence, which turns the campus into a vibrant mosaic of tolerance and mutual respect.

For his part, the President of the Student Union, Odei Al-Dhiabat, affirmed that the university has never been merely an academic institution, but rather a message of thought, a field of excellence, and a school of belonging, patience, and awareness. Yarmouk, he said, has embraced generations and witnessed stories of ambition that began within its halls and went on to make a difference in a nation we all take pride in.

He stressed that the Student Union represents the students’ free voice, their open space for dialogue, and their constant support throughout their academic journey. He affirmed that the Union will remain close to the students — honest in action, and loyal to the university, the homeland, and the Hashemite leadership.

The ceremony, attended by the university’s Vice Presidents Dr. Ruba Al-Batayneh and Dr. Amjad Al-Naser, along with several deans and officials, featured artistic performances by the university choir and the Deanship of Student Affairs’ art troupe.