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AAUP Participates in Erasmus Day 2021

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Arab American University participated in the activities of Erasmus Day that were organized by the Palestinian-European Mission for Higher Education with the presence of the European Union Office, the Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education and academics and administrative from the different Palestinian universities.

The activities included a presentation of the different Erasmus projects that target to level-up the Higher Education in Palestine, and Dr. Nidal Jayousi- the Representative of the Mission in Palestine talked about the new internal regulations with the aim of providing EU support projects.

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AAUP Participates in a Training Visit to Germany among TVETCQ Project

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Arab American University along with other Palestinian universities and Ministries took part in the training visit to Germany among the TVETCQ project which is one of Erasmus projects funded by the EU.

AAUP was represented by Dr. Moayad Abu Saa- the VP for Academic Affairs, Dr. Amjad Ratrout- the Coordinator for TVETCQ in AAUP and Dr. Rasmyeh Anabtawi- the Faculty Member in the Faculty of Nursing.

The training was for the Palestinian universities and ministries which included: Arab American University, Al Quds University, the University College of Applied Sciences – Gaza, Palestine Polytechnic University, An Najah National University, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labor.

AAUP Organizes a Workshop for its Students Entitled "The most Effective Study Methods and How to Maintain Mental Health"

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Arab American University has organized a workshop about “The most Effective Study Methods and How to Maintain Mental Health” aiming to enhance students’ knowledge and introduce them to the study methods and maintain them from the stress they might face while studying.

Dr. Fadi Siouri- the Head of the Chemistry Department in the Faculty of Sciences was hosted to talk about the modern study methods and he provided some tips and guidance to students. Also students Malik Toubjeh and Shaima Shaaban gave some advice to students on what is the best way to study and talked a little about their own experiments.

During the workshop, students were handed some papers with advice on the modern ways to study and how to maintain the mental health.

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AAUP Hosts the Friendly Tennis Championship with the Participation of 14 Governmental, Civil, Private and Security Institutions

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Arab American University hosted the friendly table tennis championship in the sports hall, the activity was organized by the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports under collaboration with the Directorates of Education in Jenin and Qabatya and the Ministerial Movement Committee in Jenin.

General Akram Rjoub- Jenin’s Governor thanked AAUP for receiving the championship that all organizations and types are participating in, and emphasized on the importance of organizing such activities as this will transfer a message to the occupation that we are people who love life and we are standing firm until we establish the State of Palestine and its Capital of Jerusalem.

The activities started with a friendly game between Prof. Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri and General Akram Rjoub.

ABET Accreditation Evaluates the Computer Systems Engineering Program at AAUP

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

ABET Accreditation has finished the assessment process of the accreditation of the Computer Systems Engineering program that lasted for four days through Zoom. The decision was that program will be accredited finally in August 2022 according to the process of the association.

ABET Accreditation did an evaluation, reviews and assessment of the Computer Systems Engineering program in the Faculty of Engineering in Arab American University according to the followed procedures. ABET met the Faculty members of the Computer Systems Engineering Department, the VP for Information Technology, the Admission and Registration Team, the Administrative Managers in addition to some students of the department.

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Engineering and Information Technology

Engineering

Information Technology

The Faculty of Pharmacy in AAUP Gets the Membership in the FIP

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Dr. Firas Al Bazari- the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy in Arab American University announced that the Faculty has got the membership in International Pharmaceutical Federation FIP

Dr. Al Bazari explained that since its establishment in 1912, the FIP in its current location in the Netherlands is considered to be one of the main resources in decision making and enact laws that regularize the pharmacy career around the world, and a it has a great impact on all organizations that are interested in global health.

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AAUP Organizes a Day for Environmental Awareness

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Environmental and Community Health Department in the Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences in AAUP have organized an environmental awareness day entitled “Balance the Earth Again”

The Environmental and Community Health Department in the Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences in AAUP and under collaboration with ActionAid institution have organized an environmental awareness day entitled “Balance the Earth Again”

Activities of the campaign “Balance the Earth Again”

In the environmental day, the students of the Technology Environmental Science Program and under supervision of Mr. Moez Shalbak- the Head of the Environmental and Community Health Department and Ms.

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Environmental Sciences and Technology

Allied Medical Sciences

AAUP Hosts a Training Workshop for the Ministry of Education about How to Participate in the Palestine Science and Technology Fair

Monday, November 22, 2021

Arab American University has hosted a training workshop that was organized by the Ministry of Education about how to participate and register in the Palestine Science and Technology Fair that will be hold during the coming months.

The Workshop was attended by Mr. Mohammad Wredat- the Ministry of Education Representative and the Coordinator of the Palestine Science and Technology Fair, along with the Heads of the Techniques Departments in the Education Directorates of Jenin, Qabatya and Tubas, and the teachers and students who will participate in the fair.

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Information Technology

Sciences

Ministry of Education

AAUP Participates in the Activities of the International Day of GIS in Hebron University

Monday, November 22, 2021

Under collaboration with the Palestinian universities in the West Bank and Gaza, activities of the International Day of Geographic Information System were organized in Hebron University and the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology took part in these activities.

A delegation of Dr. Faisal Sabbah- the Head of the GIS Department in AAUP, Dr. Jacqueleen Joubran, Ms. Aseel Kmail, and some students and graduates of the GIS Department in AAUP represented the university in the planned activities.

Dr. Joubran in her speech in the last session of the activities presented a presentation that discussed the role of GIS in the real estate appraisal inside the green line, and said that AAUP students have participated in the activities in three projects.

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Geographic Information Systems

Information Technology

AAUP President Meets with the Major General Yousef Helo in Ramallah

Monday, November 22, 2021

Prof. Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri- the President of Arab American University and Dr. Yousef Asfour- the Founding Chairman of the Board of Directors had a meeting with the major General Yousef Helo- the General Director of the Palestinian Police in his office in Ramallah. Mr. Osaid Asfour and Mr.

Major General Yousef Helo welcomed the delegation and expressed his pride in Arab American University as a great edifice that serves the Palestinian people by providing higher education services of all degrees. He assured that the police are always ready to solve all problems that the university might face from providing a safe surrounding environment or the keeping the safety of citizens and the local community organizations.

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Chairman of the Board of Directors

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Ramallah