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“EDU-JORDAN” project  in collaboration with National Aid Fund, Takyat Um Ali, Aman Fund and Zakat Fund, happily announces the availability of 21 scholarships in the German Jordanian University, 62 scholarships in the Jordan University of Science & Technology for Jordanians seeking to pursue a master’s degree for the First semester 2018/2019. Scholarship applicant needs to meet the following conditions: The applicant must be a Jordanian citizen. The applicant must have at least good as GPA and according to universities acceptance conditions. The applicant must be a beneficiary from National Aid Fund or Takyat Um Ali or Aman Fund or Zakat Fund. …

On Monday 30 July 2018, EDU-SYRIA participated in the Jordanian Universities Exhibition at Al-Azraq camp organized by RELIFE International, featuring a number of Public and private universities and educational institutions in Jordan, to answer all questions Tawjihi students might have to be fully prepared to start their higher education journey.  EDU-SYRIA representatives introduced the visitors to the Scholarship Programme, answered their queries about the admission, and distributed brochures about the programme.    

On Tuesday 24th July 2018, EDU-SYRIA participated in the Second Jordanian Universities Exhibition in Al-Za’tari camp organized by RELIFE International, featuring a number of Public and private universities and educational institutions in Jordan. The exhibition was to interact with secondary school students and parents and introduce them to the Jordanian Universities, their Schools and their requirements. EDU-SYRIA representatives introduced the visitors to the Scholarship Programme, answered their queries about the admission, and distributed brochures about the programme. The callers of the exhibition went back home with a clear picture of the unique educational opportunities offered by EDU-SYRIA scholarship.    

Amman. On July 19th, 2018, EDU-SYRIA team held the fifth Quarterly Management meeting at German Jordanian University (GJU), to discuss the Programmes’ progress, the financial status, academic aspects, and other different issues in the programme. In attendance, as members of the management team, were the EDU-SYRIA Coordinators in Partner institutes, along with the Attaché/Programme Manager Education and Youth of the EU Delegation to Jordan Mr. Job Arts, and Ms. Maria Rosa Vettoretto from EU Regional Trust Fund, ‘Madad’. In addition, a student representative from each university attended the meeting. The Programme Director and GJU president Dr.Manar Fayyad expressed her thanks to all participants for their hard work. …

Brussels, Belgium. On June 19th 2018, EDU-SYRIA team took part in an event hosted by the EU in Brussels entitled “Europe’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis: delivering effective aid in partnership with the region” to address successes and challenges in the delivery of help to people affected by the crisis and to explore ways to better include them when designing and implementing aid programmes. During the event, Maram Melsi represented EDU-SYRIA Students and participated in a Panel discussion moderated by Mr. Nadim Koarkutli, the Manager of the EU regional trust fund “Madad” in response to the Syrian crisis, on how it is best …

Amman, Jordan. On Sunday 10 June 2018, The High Representative/Vice-President of the EU. Federica Mogherini, visited the German Jordanian University to attend the recognition of achievement ceremony of the second batch of EDU-SYRIA graduates. The HR/VP visit was accompanied by the EU Ambassador to Jordan Andrea Matteo Fontana,  the German Ambassador Birgitta Siefker-Eberle, the representative of Ministry of Higher Education and the German Jordanian University president Prof. Manar Fayyad. Today 145 Jordanian and Syrian students participated in the graduation ceremony of EDU-SYRIA. They represent different study levels on higher vocational, bachelor and master degree. During the graduation ceremony Ms. Mogherini engaged in …

Zarqa, Jordan. On Tuesday, ay 22nd and June 4th, 2018, EDU-SYRIA organized Iftar banquets for 400 students enrolled in the program. The Iftars were held at Zarqa University and Al-Quds College, respectively with the presence of “Madad” team, representatives of the EU Delegation in Jordan, representatives from the German Embassy in Jordan, the German Jordanian University (GJU) team and both EDU-SYRIA Zarqa and Al-Quds teams. The Project Manager Dr. Dhiah Abou-Tair stressed the importance to engage with the students in different activities. He also added that Edu-Syria provides Syrian and Jordanian students with a distinguished opportunity to complete their higher education in …

On Monday, 7 May 2018, EDU-SYRIA graduates joined a career fair organized by the School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE) at the German Jordanian University. This career fair targets graduates and students who major in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Design and Visual Communication. EDU-SYRIA students got the chance to network with representatives of companies/offices, and discussed with them jobs and internships offers.