GJU Launches the Virtual Logistics Lab
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Vol 4 - 29th Edition / Oct 2018 Monthly Newsletter issued by the GJU Public Relations and Marketing Department In the presence of a parliamentary delegation: GJU Launches the Virtual Logistics Lab A delegation from the German She also mentioned that GJU needs of the labor market and Parliament visited the German was modeled on the German increasing the employability Jordanian University (GJU). applied-sciences model, of graduates, in addition, it The visit comes within the characterized by their focus considered as a bridge to the frame of the university-industry on putting knowledge into existing gap between university relations and employability practice and on promoting and industry by combining with a special focus on the Dual knowledge transfer, adding university education and Study Program in Logistics that the implementation of the company training. and the launch of the Virtual Virtual Logistics Lab (VLL) is Logistics Lab (VLL) funded by an example of this approach. The Director of the Office for the German Parliament. Industrial Links Ms. Britta The delegation accompanied Kähler and GIZ MOVE- HET The delegation was welcomed with representatives from Team Leader Mr. Mohamed by the President of GJU Prof. the German Agency for Badran moderated a discussion Manar Fayyad, Vice Presidents International Cooperation where the Director of Aqapa Prof. Dorit Schumann, Prof. (GIZ), the German Embassy in Logistics Village Mr. Hakeem Atef Kharabsheh and the Dean Amman, industry partners from Abul Feilat and the students of the School of Management Jordan, SMLS’s academics and spoke about the successful and Logistic Sciences (SMLS), students visited the Virtual pilot Dual Study module that Dr.Malek Alsharairi. Logistics Lab (VLL), where Dr. was conducted at the ALV. Malek Alsharairi conducted a Prof. Manar Fayyad said presentation about the Dual In the end, former Federal that GJU always aspires to Study Program in Logistics and Minister of Transport and Head cooperate with differentthe Lab. of the delegation Dr. Peter German institutions with Ramsauer valued the efforts of the aim of achieving Dr. Malek highlighted the the university and all concerned continuous improvement and most distinguished features parties. He encouraged the development. She clarified that in the school specifying that students to take the advantage the German dimension is an Logistics has been among to introduce new ideas at the essential pillar at GJU where the the national priorities to regional and global levels in whole university collaborates develop the economic growth. this field. to qualify the students for the He stressed that the Dual German Year in all aspects. Studies is a reaction to the 1 “My Story” Opening Ceremony at the German Jordanian University The Deputy Director General EDU-SYRIA project manager, are studying for an associate, for neighbourhood policy and briefed the audience about the bachelor or master’s degree under Enlargements Negotiations in the project’s achievements through the European Union-funded European commission, Mr. Maciej which more than 1400 Syrian programme “EDU-SYRIA”. Popowski inaugurated “My Story” and Jordanian students have This initiative includes a photo photo exhibition at the German been granted higher education exhibition, a photo-book that has Jordanian University (GJU) on Scholarships. been written and designed by Thursday, October 11th, 2018. students, and a compilation of Mr. Popowski was received by Furthermore, Mr. Popowski met videos where the students share the German Jordanian University 150 EDU-Jordan and EDU-Syria their stories. President, Prof. Dr. Manar Fayyad. students funded and engaged In addition, the EU Ambassador in a panel discussion with four About the EU Regional Trust Fund, to Jordan Andrea Matteo Fontana students who participated in “My the ‹Madad› Fund: and the German Ambassador story”. This discussion comes Since its establishment in Ms. Birgitta Siefker-Ebrele were in line with the EU’s focus on December 2014, an increasing among the attendees. Education and Youth in Jordan. share of the EU’s non- During the panel discussion humanitarian aid for Syria’s My Story is a student-led initiative with the students, Mr. Popowski neighbouring countries is provided by the EU funded programme expressed his admiration for the through the EU Regional Trust EDU-SYRIA. The initiative aims efforts made by these students Fund in Response to the Syrian to achieve a better understanding who managed to study despite crisis, the ‹Madad› Fund. The of young Jordanian and Syrian the difficult circumstances they Trust Fund brings a more coherent students, their backgrounds and were living in. and integrated EU aid response to their ambitions. the crisis and primarily addresses “We are proud and happy when long term economic, educational, Prof. Dr. Manar Fayyad praised different Universities comeprotection and social needs of the European Union for their together with our contribution Syrian refugees in neighbouring support for EDU-SYRIA project at to support higher education countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, the German Jordanian University scholarships” said Mr. Popowski. Turkey and Iraq, and supports and for granting the students The initiative features a collection overstretched host communities the opportunity to pursue their of stories about the lives of young and their administrations. Today, higher education and help them Jordanian and Syrian students in the EU Regional Trust Fund is one shape a more secure future for host communities and refugee of the key instruments through themselves. camps in Jordan who are trying to which the new EU partnership find their way under challenging priorities with Jordan and Lebanon Moreover, Dr. Dhiah Abou-Tair, conditions. The 24 participants will be implemented. 2 The First National Seminar on “Health Informatics (eHealth)” at GJU Under the patronage of the to develop a master›s program in system, which provides services President of the German the field. to 5 million refugees in the region. Jordanian University (GJU), Prof. Manar Fayyad, The School of Former president of The In addition, Dr. Muhannad Applied Medical Sciences (SAMS), International Medical Informatics Al- Hassan, Telemedicine organized the first nationalAssociation (IMIA) - the world Coordinator for the Middle East at seminar on “Health Informatics body for health and biomedical Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), (eHealth)” in collaboration informatics- prof. Reinhold Haux presented a detailed explanation with the eHealth Development conducted a presentation on of the RE-ACT program available Association (eHDA). eHealth and Health Informatics in in MSF in the field of telemedicine. the Support of Health and Health The program links between The seminar aimed at raising Care: International Developments physicians in different countries awareness about health and Examples. and the network specialists of the informatics and its importance organization. in the development of health For his part, the President services in Jordan. The seminar of the Society, Dr. Najeeb At the end of the seminar that comes as a first step to establish Al-Shorbaji, introduced the was coordinated by Pro.Munib a Master Program in “Health vision of the society, which Saket and Dr. Walid Al Zyoud; Informatics” - Department of represent excellence, innovation Al-Shorbaji concluded with a Biomedical Engineering. and pioneering in the use of summary on how to attract the information and communication necessary expertise and resources In her speech, Fayyad pointed to technology (ICT) in the health to develop this sector in Jordan. the importance of the topic, not sector in Jordan. only at the national level but also Finally, the Dean of SAMS Dr. at the school’s level, stressing UNRWA›s Director of Health Adnan Al Lahham moderated a the university›s commitment Services, Dr. Akihiro Seita, and questions and answers session. and support in providing the Engineer Ghada Balout also necessary resources and expertise spoke about UNRWA›s e-health Notice: We are pleased to invite you to help us enrich the content of Al-Naura Newsletter through providing us with news and articles of the different events in your School or Department. Contributions should be sent to the contact details mentioned on the last page. 3 Official Kick-off of GJU’s first Dual Study Program in Logistics Mohammed Badran, the Head of giz’ “Labor-Market Oriented Vocational Education, Higher Education and Training-Program”, who is the main partner in the establishment of the Dual Studies program, pointed out that giz is always looking for partners that are willing to develop new ideas, in the case of GJU, the new idea was already developed and giz was happy to support’. All present company The German Jordanian University German Universities that already representatives agreed that coming (GJU) opened a new chapter offer Dual Studies Programs for together as University and Industry in their cooperation with the many years, pointed out, that to train young people, is not only Industry. Organized by the Office she was impressed by the level an investment in the future of these for Industrial Links, Prof. Dr of cooperation between the people, but also in the future of the Manar Fayyad, the President of the universities sector and the industry companies. In a continuously faster University officially kicked-off GJUs and strives to reach the same for changing world, well-educated first Dual Studies Program. Jordan. labor that is not only able to work according to instructions but can The new opened Dual Studies Within the presence of Vice come up with own ideas and react Track in GJUs Bachelor program Presidents Prof. Dorit Schumann to new challenges with creativity is for Logistics Sciences will enrich and Prof. Atef Kharabsheh, the a valuable resource. the predominantly theoretical Dean of the School of Management academic education on campus and Logistics Sciences, Dr. Malek with extended practical application Alsharairi, and the Logistics Prof. Fayyad awarded all partners and training phases in participating professors, the President appreciated with a certificate of appreciation by companies. The Dual Study the engagement and cooperation of the GJU Presidency.