Amman- 24 January 2023
The German Jordanian University (GJU), in cooperation with the Queen Rania Teacher Academy, celebrated the achievements the Teacher Education Professional Diploma (TEPD) cohort 2021-2022 as part of the Syrian-Jordanian Education Project funded by the European Union in Jordan and managed by GJU.
The ceremony was attended by the President of the University of Jordan, Prof. Natheer Obeidat, Ambassador of the European Union to Jordan, Maria Hadjitheodosiou, GJU President, Prof. Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli, the CEO of Queen Rania Academy, Dr. Osama Obeidat, and the Project Manager, Dr. Dhiah Abou Tair.
Dr. Al-Halhouli stated that the university is proud to manage the program in partnership with several Jordanian and international educational institutions since the start of the project, where it's believed that education is a powerful weapon that changes the world for the better, praising the achievements of the students who obtained a "vocational diploma" in education. Dr. Al-Halhouli added, "The Academy is one of the partners in the program, which provides innovative and qualitative professional development programs in Jordan and the Arab world based on best practices and international scientific and educational research."
For his part, Obeidat expressed his sincere thanks to the German Jordanian University for its role in supporting the participants, pointing out that the Queen Rania Academy is an educational institution with a vision to strengthen education in Jordan and the Arab world and building high-level programs under the supervision of experts and educators according to the latest international practices.
In turn, Dr. Abou Tair stated that the Professional Diploma Program is a unique opportunity for students to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to become successful teachers and provides them with the resources and support to become effective teachers and mentors. It also allows them to gain practical experience in the classroom and develop their teaching skills.
The Ambassador, Maria Hadjitheodosiou, emphasized the role of the Syrian-Jordanian Education Program in providing scholarships for higher education and vocational training courses within Jordanian universities for Syrian refugees and Jordanian youth who are less fortunate since 2015 than the European Union.
The ceremony program included a dialogue session during which several participants talked about their experience in the program and its impact on their professional and practical lives.
It is noteworthy that the "Syrian-Jordanian Education" program, funded by the European Union's Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis Madad, aims to provide more than 3,000 scholarships for young Syrian refugees and Jordanians benefiting from charitable support institutions. The Program offers the students the opportunity to pursue higher education, vocational education, technical training, and a vocational diploma in education. In addition, they could participate in entrepreneurship programs or preparatory skills courses for the labor market.
