Students of Al-Ahliyya Amman University Participate in Two International Conferences

Students of Al-Ahliyya Amman University participated in the works of two international conferences, which were held at the Meridian Hotel / Amman, and attended by the Dean of Arts and Sciences Faculty -Dr. Basma Al-Shareef and Dean of Student Affairs - Dr. Majid Osaileh. The first was the Fifth International Conference for Humanities, which was organized by the Arab Thought Forum and the Research Center for Studies and Social Consultations / London titled “Contemporary Trends in Higher Education Institutions ... Reform and Development”. The University students’ participation in the sessions of this Conference was distinct. Where H.E. Prince Hassan bin Talal opened the Conference by calling for establishing research universities due to the importance of their role in supporting the economic growth in addition to the cultural and social development, as advancement and enlightening institutions. He added that the reform and improvement of higher education is part of the education and training system, stressed on the importance of investment in higher education, which ensures investment in creativity and knowledge development. Moreover, the University students also participated in the National Seminar for launching of the Arab Knowledge Index, to announce its results in several Arab cities and countries. The Arab Knowledge Index was organized by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation and the United Nations Development Program. H.E. Princess Sumaya bint Al Hassan, President of the Royal Scientific Society, sponsored the Seminar and expressed her appreciation of the partnership among the concerned parties to achieve the international necessary standards and promote access of Arab youth to the knowledge society. She also noted that the Arab Knowledge Index provides a qualitative and accurate diagnosis that helps decision-makers and concerned persons in evaluating the performance, preparing of strategic plans, and promoting competition, initiative and meeting the challenges, for contributing to a comprehensive sustainable development that depends on rehabilitating and preparing of youth academically, morally, and humanly.