Jordan, US discuss academic cooperation

Al-Balqa Applied University
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AMMAN — Balqa Applied University (BAU) President Ahmad Al-Ajlouni discussed with the cultural affairs officer at the US embassy in Amman, McKenzie Louw, on Tuesday ways to expand collaboration with American universities, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.اضافة اعلان

Ajlouni said a number of BAU professors, primarily from the medical school, were educated at a number of prestigious US universities, and that the BAU is looking for a closer relationship with US universities through student scholarships and faculty exchange.

He said that the university is prepared to host Arabic-language courses through collaboration with US universities, citing numerous projects funded by the US-Jordanian University Cooperation Network for university researchers.

Louw said that the visit aimed to strengthen ties between the BAU and American universities, promising to inform American academic institutions about the BAU’s level of scientific and academic excellence.


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