“My dream is to establish a music academy” My love for music began at a very early age. I refused studying languages after achieving an average of 84.4 in my public secondary certificate-scientific stream. As a result, I opted to study music which I excelled in and attained a merit status every semester. I completed my Bachelor Degree with a merit average of 91.2. My dream in further completing my higher education has always been on my mind but I have always feared how my dream would become a financial burden on my family due to the financial difficulties they …
“I hope to participate in rebuilding my war-torn country” I am a student from Syria. I was forced to leave my country because of the war. In Syria, I was a law student and could not continue my studies as a result of fleeing with my family to Jordan. I felt lost, frustrated and depressed believing that my life had ended until one day I came across the EDU-SYRIA scholarship which enabled me to study Business Administration at Luminus Technical University College (LTUC). As a result, I now aspire to further complete my higher education by making it a goal …
A delegation of Syrian and Jordanian students from the EDU-Syria Program participated in the Third Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region in Belgium on March 13th and 14th. The conference aims to discuss a number of political and financial issues as well as humanitarian aid to Syria and the region. A number of Arab and European Union representatives attended the conference, as well as delegations from regional organizations and countries, international financial institutions, United Nations agencies, and representatives of civil society organizations working in Syria and neighbouring countries. The participation of the students came through …
Amman, Jordan – February 24, 2019: Under the Patronage of H.E. Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Walid Maani, the European Union and the EDU-SYRIA Program, funded by the EU’s Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis, the EU ‘Madad’ Fund, in cooperation with the GIZ’s Project “New Perspectives through Academic Education and Training for young Syrians and Jordanians”, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, organised a conference on February 24, 2019 entitled: “Syrian Students in Jordan: Time to Start Over.” The opening of the conference was attended by H.E. Mr. …
Zarqa, Jordan. The German Jordanian University (GJU) President, Dr. Manar Fayyad inaugurated ‘My story’ book exhibition at Zarqa University on January 10th, 2018. The Head of the Board of Directors of Zarqa Company for Education and Investment, Mr. Mahmoud Abu-Shaera and the President of Zarqa University Professor, Dr. Bassam Al-Helou received the EDU-SYRIA programme director Professor Dr. Manar Fayyad and the EDU-Syria management team. My Story is a student-led initiative by the EU funded programme EDU-SYRIA. The initiative aims to achieve a better understanding of young Jordanian and Syrian students, their backgrounds and their ambitions. This initiative includes a photo …
The Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management in the European Union Christos Stylianides inaugurated the official launch of “My Story” Book at the Karama Human rights festival on Saturday, December 8th, 2018. His Excellency was accompanied by the EU Ambassador to Jordan Andrea Matteo Fontana and EDU-SYRIA director and the German Jordanian University (GJU) President Professor Dr. Manar Fayyad. My Story is a student-led initiative by the EU funded programme EDU-SYRIA. The initiative aims to achieve a better understanding of young Jordanian and Syrian students, their backgrounds and their ambitions. This initiative includes a photo exhibition, a photo-book that …
Irbid. On November 22nd, 2018, EDU-SYRIA Management Team visited Luminus ShamalStart and were introduced to its various services, facilities and startups. Headed by Prof. Manar Fayad, President of the German Jordanian University (GJU) and along with the Dean of Luminus Technical University College (LTUC), Dr. Ayman Maqableh; EDU-SYRIA team had a tour in ShamalStart and the FabLab.
Irbid. On November 22nd, 2018, EDU-SYRIA team held the sixth Quarterly Management meeting at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) to discuss the Programmes’ progress. The President of the JUST, Prof. Saeb Khreisat welcomed the president of the German Jordanian University and the Director of EDU-SYRIA Programme Prof. Dr. Manar Fayyad, and the EDU-SYRIA Management team in the presence of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Prof. Burhan El-Din El-Bess. Prof. Fayyad stressed the importance of this meeting, which seeks to strengthen the cooperation between the program’s partner institutes and follow up on its progress. From his side, Prof. …
Amman, Jordan. The Deputy Director General for neighborhood policy and Enlargements Negotiations in the European Commission, Mr. Maciej Popowski inaugurated “My Story” photo exhibition at the German Jordanian University (GJU) on Thursday, October 11th, 2018. Mr. Popowski was received by the German Jordanian University President, Prof. Dr. Manar Fayyad. In addition, the EU Ambassador to Jordan Andrea Matteo Fontana and the German Ambassador Ms. Birgitta Siefker-Ebrele were among the attendees. My Story is a student-led initiative by the EU funded programme EDU-SYRIA. The initiative aims to achieve a better understanding of young Jordanian and Syrian students, their backgrounds and their …