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On Monday, January 8, 2023, Zarqa University hosted the activities of the twentieth meeting of the institutions of the Association of Arab Universities, chaired by the Secretary-General of the Union of Universities, His Excellency Professor Dr. Amr Salama.
The opening ceremony of the activities was attended by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zarqa Education and Investment Company, Dr. Mahmoud Abu Shaira, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, His Excellency Eng. Samir Al-Habashneh, the President of the University, Professor Dr. Nidal Al-Ramahi, the Assistant Secretary-General of the Union, Professor Dr. Abdul Rahim Al-Hunaiti, a number of presidents of Jordanian and Arab universities, representatives of the institutions of the Association of Arab Universities, vice presidents and colleges deans. The meeting, which lasts for two days, comes in light of the rapid changes and successive developments in issues of higher education and scientific research at the global and Arab levels, in addition to following up on the work and developments of the institution’s new strategy.
The Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Universities, Professor Dr. Amr Salama, reasserts that the role of academic institutions in promoting and developing the educational level in universities and advancing is highly important, as they are effective executive bodies and arms that play important strategic roles that are consistent with the Union’s practical vision, plans and programs.
He pointed out that the importance of the Union of Arab Universities comes from its position and active role as one of the arms of the League of Arab States, and at the forefront of its organizations, unions and councils that have established the rules of cooperation and coordination in the sectors responsible for them, and established specialized councils that increase the strength of the links of that cooperation in many fields.
The Secretary-General of the Federation, Prof. Amr Salama, expressed his sincere gratitude for the efforts provided by Zarqa University and the support provided by His Excellency Dr. Mahmoud Abu Shaira for the Federation’s activities and activities, and their adoption of one of the most important associations and conferences at the Arab level, namely the Association of Faculties of Computers and Information, and the General Secretariat of the Arab Conference for Quality Assurance and General Security of the English Language Conference.
For his part, Al-Ramahi said that the embrace of Zarqa University comes to strengthen the bonds of cooperation between Arab universities and coordinate efforts between universities and relevant regional and international institutions, especially in line with the developments of the times and educational technologies and modern patterns.
He pointed out that the interest in the quality of higher education in the Arab world came in response to common Arab visions towards enabling the concept of quality and its necessity in raising the outputs of higher education, so our educational institutions have given this point great importance and great care.
He stated that this meeting represents an honorable point that gives researchers importance for their great efforts to promote their societies, stressing that this meeting comes to achieve the hoped-for modernization of educational programs.
He stressed that reaching the holding of this meeting came with the generous support of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zarqa Company for Education and Investment, Dr. Mahmoud Abu Shaira.
The participants from various university presidents from Jordanian and Arab universities and members of the institutions of the Association of Arab Universities praised the great role played by Zarqa University in supporting the march of these institutions affiliated with the Association of Arab Universities.