The Board of Trustees of Yarmouk University decided to approve the foundations and fees for the programs and courses of the Arabic Program for Speakers of Other Languages (APSOL) at the Language Center. The Board decided that the program will be organized in hours, levels, and semesters, including nine levels at a rate of 80 hours per month and taught face-to-face or online. The Board also decided to grant the academic institutions and bodies that have agreements with the University a reduction in fees, beside exempting international professors and students who provide free services to the University from paying fees. Moreover, the Board decided to provide educational and training courses based on the type of courses and the number of students and participants.

It is noteworthy that the Language Center recently updated the APSOL for the purpose of attracting more international students, as new paper and electronic curricula got used in the teaching process relying on international frameworks. Such curricula are equipped with modern, electronic teaching and learning media that support learning and enhance students’ proficiency in linguistic, cultural, and communicative skills.

19 May 2024

The Vice President of Yarmouk University for Planning, Development, Scientific Research and Quality Affairs, Professor Samer Samarah, received Laila Polman, a specialist in Minecraft from Microsoft, to discuss ways of cooperation with Microsoft, specifically the mini-company Minecraft, emphasizing the possibility of holding workshops specialized in designing and developing electronic games in cooperation with Jordan’s Gaming lab /King Abdullah II Fund for Development.

Samarah reviewed the establishment of Yarmouk, its history, faculties, and academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, in addition to its scientific centers, pointing to the University’s vision and future aspirations towards expanding its faculties and scientific programs. He then pointed out that Yarmouk University is keen, according to its strategic plan and vision, to strengthen its position and academic presence with regard to international classifications and accreditation agencies like THE and QS. Moreover, Samarah stressed the importance of cooperation with a leading international company like Microsoft, as it reflects positively on the progress of the educational process at the University and opens horizons for faculty members and students in the Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science to learn about the latest technological developments in their field of specialization.

For her part, Polman praised the long-standing reputation of Yarmouk University and the extent to which it keeps pace with scientific and global developments in the field of information technology, stressing the necessity of directing the students of the Faculty of Information Technology in Yarmouk to the world of electronic games industry. She then pointed to the extent of the development in the field of electronic games and their industry in Jordan and the passion that exists among students for learning and development, which has been shown during the activities of the Future of the e-Sports Conference held recently in the city of Aqaba.

Finally, Polman met a group of students and professors from the Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science discussing the electronic gaming industry and how Minecraft can be used for educational purposes.

19 May 2024

The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, received a delegation from the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation in the Sultanate of Oman, which included the Director of the Recognition and Equivalency of Qualifications Department, Al-Nasr bin Nasser Al-Ruqaishi, the Head of the Recognition Department of Higher Education Institutions, Abdullah bin Salem Al-Badi, and the Acting First Secretary of the Cultural Department in the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Jordan, Salem Al Wahaibi.

During the meeting, Massad stressed the depth of the historical relations that bind the two brotherly countries and the necessity of developing them in various fields, especially the academic and research fields, noting that 2101 Omani graduates graduated from Yarmouk University and are contributing today to the development and construction process of the Sultanate of Oman. He then pointed out that the University is keen, in accordance with its strategic plan, to enhance its academic standing with regard to international classifications, highlighting that the University obtained a five-star certificate in the global university evaluation system and advanced (200) places in QS-classification for 2024, which sets it in the category 1001-1200, as well as in the Times World University Rankings in Asia, which sets it in the category (400-351).

For his part, Al-Ruqaishi praised the distinguished scientific reputation of Yarmouk University in the Arab world, stressing the interest of the Omani Ministry of Higher Education in strengthening cooperation with Yarmouk University to achieve common goals. Thus, the meeting involves discussing many topics of common interest related to Omani students studying at Yarmouk University in various academic programs and degrees.

19 May 2024

Yarmouk University participates in the Jordanian-Kurdistan Higher Education Forum 2024 organized by the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Kurdistan Region and the Tourism Promotion Authority in the city of Erbil under the title “Shaping the Future through Sustainable Development”. Yarmouk University’s delegation participating in this forum includes the Vice President of the University for Planning and Development Affairs and Scientific Research and Quality Affairs, Professor Samer Samarah, and the Head of Media and Publishing in the Department of Public Relations and Media, Mohammad Hajjat.

Samarah said that participation in this forum reflects the philosophy and vision of Yarmouk University, which are designed to expand the University’s network of relationships in a way that enhances future aspirations and opens new horizons for fruitful and constructive cooperation that serves the teaching and research processes. He also stressed that participating in such meetings at the university level would introduce more people to Yarmouk University, reflect the long-standing academic status and value it represents, and show the University’s quality of academic specializations that keep pace with modern scientific developments.

The forum witnessed holding a great number of discussion sessions, with the participation of university presidents, experts, and professors from Jordanian universities in the field of accreditation, quality assurance, scientific research, sustainable education, internationalization in education, best practices and methods of teaching medical specialties, and vocational and technical education and training, in addition to entrepreneurship and innovation in higher education, and information technology and artificial intelligence.

19 May 2024

The students Tasneem Abdel Majeed from the Faculty of Medicine and Mohammad Al-Bashir from the Faculty of Mass Communication at Yarmouk University participated in the airdrop operations carried out by the Jordanian armed forces to provide humanitarian and food aid for a number of sites in Gaza Strip.

Abdel Majeed and Al-Bashir appreciated the efforts of Jordan and its armed forces, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II and his faithful Crown Prince, in supporting and assisting people in Gaza. They then explained that these airdrops are clear and firm piece of evidence of the extent of the Jordanian support towards people in Gaza. They added that this participation represents a message of support for the valiant armed forces and their great efforts in sending these airdrops in support of people in Gaza.

Moreover, the students Amir Malkawi and Mohammad Al-Zaatari from the Faculty of Arts, Suhaib Thebian from the Al-Hijjawi Faculty of Engineering Technology, Nasser Bani Issa from the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, and Uwais Bani Amer from the Faculty of Archeology and Anthropology participated in the process of packaging the airdrops.

19 May 2024

Yarmouk University has achieved progress in its global ranking in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, according to the classification issued in April, 2024. According to this classification, Yarmouk was classified in the category of the best 101-150 universities around the world in the field of tourism, hospitality and entertainment management, the category of the best 201-240 universities around the world in the field of archaeology, the category of 451-500 universities around the world in the field of computer science, the category of the best 201-240 universities around the world in the field of archaeology, the category of the best 551-600 universities around the world in the field of business and management studies, and the category of the best 501-550 universities around the world in the general field of arts and humanities.

Noteworthy is that the QS World Classification of Specializations is one of the most important global classifications of educational institutions around the world and is based on analyzing five main indicators of the educational institution: academic reputation, evaluation of employers, citation rate for scientific papers published by the institution, research impact factor h-index, and shared international research laboratories.

The President of the University, Professor Islam Massad, expressed his pride in the progress and development achieved by Yarmouk University in international classifications, as this reflects the University’s distinction and ability to develop and keep pace with global developments in the field of modern education at the regional and international levels. He then explained that Yarmouk University’s progress in various international classifications comes as a result of the great and integrated efforts of its academic and administrative members, and as a result of comprehensive modernization and structuring of the teaching and learning process at the University. He also remarked the efforts made by the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center at the University towards the preparation and follow-up processes for various issues related to obtaining this classification and other international classifications.

29 April 2024

Yarmouk University and the University of Helsinki in Finland signed a memorandum of understanding that aims at establishing a research link between Yarmouk represented by the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Arts, and the University of Helsinki represented by the European-Asian Experience Program (PEEX). This program is a multi-disciplinary and multi-scale research circle that aims at studying climate change, air quality, environment, and infrastructure and geospatial technologies in the continents of Europe and Asia.

Thus, the memorandum aims at enhancing research cooperation between Yarmouk and the research institutions participating in the PEEX program in terms of participating in research activities, scientific conferences, workshops, and research projects funded by international bodies. Moreover, the memorandum stipulates participation in participatory educational activities and academic and student exchange between Yarmouk and the countries participating in PEEX.

The head of the Geography Department at Yarmouk mentioned that the PEEX program involves research institutions from China, Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Estonia, Latvia, Norway, Denmark, and Kazakhstan, in addition to Finland and that it is currently seeking to expand its research cooperation to include the Eastern Mediterranean region, including Jordan.

19 May 2024

The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, met the Director of the Early Education Program (ASAS) at the International Council for Research and Exchange (IREX), Dr. Cameron Mirza, with the aim of discussing the latest developments and measures that have been taken to implement the Early Education Project (ASAS) at the University’s Faculty of Educational Sciences, which is supported by US Agency for International Development.

Massad emphasized Yarmouk University’s belief in the importance of such pioneering projects that enable Jordanian higher education institutions to develop their study plans and programs in a way that is compatible with the needs of the labor market and that can prepare a generation of Jordanian youth with qualitative skills and capabilities that enhance their competitiveness at the local, Arab, and regional levels. He then pointed out that Yarmouk University embraces a distinguished Faculty of Educational Sciences that includes scientific competencies capable of implementing academic programs for various academic degrees efficiently and competently. He also affirmed Yarmouk’s keenness and commitment to develop and update the study plan for the Classroom-Teacher program in a way that is consistent with the international plans and standards before the beginning of 2024-2025 academic year, ensuring the University’s commitment to provide quality education for students and supply the educational labor market with qualified and efficient human resources.

In return, Mirza stressed the importance of continuing fruitful cooperation with Yarmouk University due to its pioneering and distinguished status in educational field, as made evident in its ability to achieve success and leadership in its various programs. He then pointed out that (ASAS) aims at developing the Classroom-Teacher program at the Faculty of Educational Sciences at Yarmouk University by enhancing the University’s institutional performance, developing curricula and teaching-learning materials, improving practical training, and supporting its infrastructure by renovating and providing a number of smart classrooms with various technological tools, including laptops, smart tablets, etc.

19 May 2024

The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, inaugurated, in the Faculty of Science, the Statistical Analysis Unit, which is supervised and followed up by the Faculty’s Department of Statistics. He stressed the importance of this unit in serving students and researchers at the University and how the Unit can contribute to enriching scientific research, explaining that data analysis is considered a necessary basis for all stages of learning and teaching in all areas of scientific research.  

For his part, the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Amjad Al-Nasser, confirmed that the Unit is responsible for providing data analysis services using multiple and different statistical packages, amounting to more than forty statistical packages specialized in statistical analysis, in addition to providing programming and simulation services in multiple languages and advanced methods. He also pointed out that the Unit will organize specialized courses in statistical analysis and data sciences in cooperation with the various University centers and faculties as well as cadre.

29 April 2024