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“It was a distinctive and wonderful experience, during which we learned a lot and got to know new people from various fields” began Mazen Al Natour, EDU-SYRIA student, as he talked about his experience in the Second National Sumo Robots Championship held on Friday 14th of July 2023 at Al Hussein Technical University. The National Sumo Robots Championship is one of the most important robotics competitions in the Middle East. Through the team he participated with, Mazen managed to reach the quarterfinals in a competition that included around 256 teams and over 550 competitors from various universities and institutions. His …
EDU-SYRIA, which is funded by the EU through the European Union Regional Trust Fund for Response to the Syrian Crisis, through the “Madad” Fund, and managed by the German Jordanian University, and in collaboration with various Jordanian and international organizations and local educational institutions, successfully concluded the second High School Summer Program (HSSP). This program aimed to provide Syrian refugee students from Zaatri camp, aged 16 and 17 years old, with a vibrant and captivating experience. The program took place at Zarqa University (ZU), Luminus Technical University College (LTUC), Adventure and Challenge Forest Camp, and Mind Lab – King Hussein …
EDU-SYRIA students at Zarqa University, from the Faculty of Information Technology, achieved the first and second place in the Second Arab Olympiad for Artificial Intelligence at the level of Arab universities on Saturday 24th of June 2023, which was organized by the Arab Association for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Amman, under the auspices of Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship. The Olympiad included five tracks in information technology: programming, mathematics and algorithms, computer vision, embedded systems, and cybersecurity, where more than 150 male and female students, from several universities in Jordan, Palestine, Qatar, Yemen, Libya, Egypt, and Kuwait, participated. …
EDU-SYRIA funded by the EU and managed by the German Jordanian University (GJU) in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) held on 22nd June 2023 at Daimeh-Jordan River Foundation-Amman, a series of panel discussions entitled “Higher Education as a Tool for Inclusion, Self-Reliance, and Solutions: High Demand and Limited Opportunities/Mitigation and Possible Interventions”, and was attended by representatives from EDU-SYRIA/GJU, UNHCR, Jordan Investors Sector, Al Hussein Technical University (HTU), Price Waterhouse and Coopers (PwC), South End Business Alliance (SEBA) organization, Eversheds, Nuqal Group/Fine, Talent Beyond Boundaries, Luminus Technical University College (LTUC), Payment Service Provider (PSP) Dubai …
EDU-SYRIA, funded by the EU through the regional trust fund “Madad” in response to the Syrian crisis and managed by the German Jordanian University and implemented by local and international institutions, announces the call for applications to apply for Industrial Fashion Design Training Course Scholarship for 6 months at Luminus Technical University College for Syrian refugees who are holders of the Asylum Seeker Certificate from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and underprivileged Jordanian who are beneficiaries from one of the following aid organization: National Aid Fund, Tkiyet Um Ali, Al-Aman Fund, and Al-Zakat Fund. 1. Main Requirements: Jordanians: Syrians: …
EDU-SYRIA, funded by the European Union through the European Union Regional Trust Fund for Response to the Syrian Crisis, through the “Madad” Fund, which is managed by the German Jordanian University and in partnership with several Jordanian and international organizations and local educational institutions, announces that registration is open for the High School Summer Program (HSSP) for refugee students at Zaatari refugee camp. In coordination with the Protection Unit at UNHCR, EDU-SYRIA will commit to: 1- Ensuring that the program is compatible with children’s ages and will not cause any unintended harm by any means. In addition, medical services will …
A comprehensive second roundtable discussion was held by EDU-SYRIA and UNHCR on Monday, 5th of June 2023, focusing on the critical role of higher education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs in empowering refugees and enhancing their self-reliance. The discussions, held with key stakeholders including; British Council, Goethe Institute, The World Bank, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation (AGF), The European Union, NUFFIC, The Friedrich Naumann Foundation, DAAD, UNICEF, Embassy of Canada, Australian Embassy, German Embassy and Yarmouk University, aimed to identify unmet needs, highlight opportunities, and foster collaboration to address the challenges faced by refugee students. This second …
EDU-SYRIA organized a trip to Jerash and Ajloun on Friday 19th of May 2023 for one hundred Syrian refugee beneficiaries who are expected to graduate at Zarqa University to engage them with the Jordanian heritage. The students headed to Jerash where they visited the Ancient Roman City and were guided by local certified tourist guides who gave information about the history, purpose, and architecture of the city, where they had an exciting tour of the old city and enjoyed the magnificent historical sights. Afterward, the students visited Al Ma’wa for Nature and Wildlife Reserve in Ajloun, a space of 110 hectares that …
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EDU-SYRIA held an Iftar banquet for the beneficiaries at Zarqa University on Thursday 06th of April 2023, including social activities, and attended by the EU Ambassador to Jordan H.E. Maria Hadjitheodosiou, the President of the German Jordanian University, Prof. Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli, the President of Board of Directors, Dr. Mahmoud Abu Shaera, the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Osama Obeidat, EDU-SYRIA Project Manager, Dr. Dhiah Abou-Tair and the project’s partners.
