The President of Yarmouk University, Prof. Islam Massad, met the Canadian Ambassador, Donica Pottie in Amman, accompanied by the embassy's director of immigration program, Sarah Erlichman. They discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the both sides.
At the beginning of the meeting, Massad reviewed the emergence of Yarmouk University and its faculties and disciplines in various fields of medical, scientific, humanitarian, literary. Also, there are future aspirations to develop more specialties such as nursing. This will make Yarmouk University a comprehensive university with its academic specialties, and it will be attractive to students from different countries all over the world, in addition to the scientific centers that are included in the university. They have a distinguished scientific reputation at the local and regional level, especially since they conduct many research studies in topics that are directly related to the various problems the society suffered from.
Massad appreciated the constant cooperation between Yarmouk University and the Canadian Embassy in Amman through the Canadian Government support to a number of scientific and research projects which are implemented by Yarmouk University, such as its support for Deir Ala Archaeological Studies station and the leadership academy network support project. This has positive impact on the university's educational and research process.
Massad said that: Yarmouk University is preparing university students and providing them with various skills and knowledge on how to play their community role and engage in political life. This is by organizing lectures and seminars with political decision makers and those who are interested in the political field to introduce young people to how political and party life in Jordan works. This will allow Jordanian youth to participate in building, growing and developing Jordan's future.
He is also pointed out that the University's Centre for Refugee, Displaced persons and Forced Migration Studies is about to launch its own new strategy which aimed at strengthening cooperation with international supporting organizations and entities. This allows faculty members, researchers and students at the university to conduct studies and research on refugees and migration several aspects.
For its part, Pottie expressed the embassy's readiness to strengthen its existing cooperation with Yarmouk University by building bridges of cooperation between Canadian universities and Yarmouk University in various fields. She is also pointing out that the Canadian government supports a program of cooperation between Canadian universities and various universities in the world. She is referring to the possibility of Yarmouk University to take advantage from the Expo Programmed for Universities 2022 in this area. This is due to the presence of a number of Canadian university delegates in the activities of this program who are interested in entering cooperation agreements with different universities.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Muwaffaq Al-Amoush, Vice President for Acadmic Affairs, Dr. Riad Al-Momani, Vice President for Administrative Affairs, Dr. Reem Al Kharouf Director of the Centre for Refugee, Displaced and Forced Migration Studies, Dr. Nozt Abu Al-Asal, Director of Public Relations and Information, and Nancy Al-Atum of the Canadian Embassy.
The Canadian Ambassador listened to a detailed explanation from the Center's Director, Dr. Reem Al Kharouf, about the center's origins, objectives, activities and strategic plan during her visit to the Center for Refugee, Displaced and Forced Migration Studies. They also discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the fields of scientific research, strategic initiatives and a range of ideas for future qualitative projects that targeting refugees in Jordanian society.
The Ambassador also met the refugee center’s family and the volunteers during her visit. This is with a view to learning about the working processes and the ways in which refugees are served.
