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​AMMAN
​Al-Ahliyya Amman University has achieved a major regional distinction by winning the "Outstanding Support for Students" award at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Arab World 2026, held at the conclusion of the THE Arab Universities Summit in Ben Guerir, Morocco.
​Al-Ahliyya Amman University was the sole Jordanian institution among the winners, as well as the only university from Jordan to feature across all final shortlist categories.
​This international recognition follows the university securing the first rank among Jordanian universities and placing 19th regionally in the Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2027.
​Judging Panel Commendation & Integrated Support Framework
​The judging panel for the THE Awards stated that the accolade "celebrates the creative capacity of students to drive change, demonstrating clear scalability and showing immense potential for greater impact in the future led by Al-Ahliyya Amman University."
​Al-Ahliyya Amman University maintains an integrated ecosystem for student support that accompanies learners from matriculation through to post-graduation career development. This framework leverages campus infrastructure and facilities, administrative and academic guidance, non-curricular programs, and targeted talent acceleration tools.
​The award recognizes cross-institutional initiatives across various faculties and centers, including:
​Business and innovation incubators.
​Sports support programs and athletic excellence sponsorships.
​Deanship of Student Affairs activities both on and off campus.
​The Hourani Award for Design and Arts (HADA), hosted by the Faculty of Architecture and Design, which across six cycles has featured 306 creative works by students and alumni from seven Jordanian universities.
​The "Most Innovative Teacher of the Year" event organized by the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
​The "Outstanding Research Project in Humanities and Social Sciences" initiative led by the Financial Technology Lab.
​Leadership Statements
​Dr. Maher Al-Hourani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated:
​"The student remains the core of the educational process and our constant focus. A university that believes in its students shapes the future. We are proud to receive recognition from a global platform as prestigious as Times Higher Education. This reflects the university’s strategic planning to expand its reach and impact locally, regionally, and internationally."
​For his part, University President Prof. Dr. Ahmad Hamdan remarked:
​"The judging panel’s recognition of Al-Ahliyya Amman University with the Times Award for Outstanding Support for Students confirms the deep-rooted culture of student empowerment within our institution. This culture was forged by faculty who believed in their students, and students who believed in their ideas and capabilities. This achievement further solidifies the university’s leadership in nurturing student skills, building competencies, and refining character."
​Source: Rum News Agency