A Teacher at Anastasia Qarwani Language Center and a student at the Intercultural Communication and Literature Program at the University, has been nominated for the short listed tenth edition of the “Etisalat - Child Book” Award, one of the most prestigious awards for children's literature in the Arab world.
The story that was painted by the Slovenian artist Maya Castells, which its name was listed on the IBBY Global List of Children's Literature, competes within three categories: Children's Book of the Year, The best drawing category and the Best Output category.
The story, published by Dar Al Salwa in Jordan, addresses the idea of loss and separation in a child's life. Through the story of the child and his cat Cosi where he loses it. The book has been shortlisted within the four books of the largest award in the Arab world.
A Delegation from the Council of Optometry Visits the University in Ramallah Campus to discuss methods of cooperation and developing optometry in Palestine.
The delegation was represented by Mr. Ashraf Al-Rimawi, memebers of the Board of Directors, Mr. Raed Al-Shala, and Mr. Najwa Al-Saadi, as well as members of the Scientific Committee of the Union Mr. Rami Danna, Mr. Yousuf Odeh, Mr. Jaafar Qaraish, Mr. Ibrahim Taha and Ms. Reem Shahin.
The University participated for two days 25-26 October, in the annual meeting of the Mediterranean Universities Union held in Venice Italy, hosting the prestigious Ca' Foscari University.
The representatives of the University VP for International Relations Dr. Dalal Erekat, VP for Planning and Quality Dr. Muath Sabha.
The representatives of the university participated in various workshops held on the sidelines of the meeting. As several other meetings were held with different universities to discuss ways of joint cooperation, including joint programs and research projects and different students and academic staff exchange programs at the university.
The university hosted the president of Joint Arab Establishment in the Knesset, Ayman Odeh, at a session entitled " Jewish National – State Law". The event was attended by the university's assistant director for community affairs Dr. Iyad Dalbeh, and the head of the culture department at the Faculty of Arts Dr. Jamal Hanisha, and a large number of students and university staff.
Mr.Ayman presented a definition of the law of Jewish nationalism, and the aim of launching this law, that was prepared by the Zionist strategic center and all of the right-wing extremism, which controls the state, "Israel," explaining that the government of Benjamin Netanyahu if it continues it will officially announce that areas "C" are included to the State of "Israel", about 62% of the West Bank, noting that the Trump administration is concerned with the Jewish majority, he also pointed out that the law of Jewish nationalism reached to the deal of the century, stressing that the law is n
The Policy and Conflict Resolution Studies Center at the Arab American University organized an academic conference in cooperation with the Polish Representation in Palestine on October held at the University Campus in Ramallah with the participation of Palestinians and Poles academics and specialists.
This activity is one example of the Policy and Conflict Resolution Studies Center’s many activities aimed to enrich scientific and academic knowledge for conflict resolution students & literature and cultural communication students, as it hosts cultural and academic discussions between students and civil society organizations and international partners. This conference was held on the same day that marks the 100th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Poland.
The University and the Palestinian Monetary Authority signed a joint cooperation agreement in scientific research specialized in economics, business and financial sciences, exchanging experiences and enhancing students’ skills, organizing seminars and awareness conferences in many areas of common interest.
The agreement was signed in Arab American University Ramallah campus The Governor of Monetary Authority, H.E Mr. Azzam Shawa, and President of the University, Prof. Ali Zidan Abu Zuhri, attended by the Academic Advisor Prof. Walid Dib, VP of Administration and Financial Affairs Mr. Faleh Abu Ara; VP of International Relations Dr. Dalal Erekat, VP of Planning and Development Affairs Dr. Moaz Sabha, Dean of Scientific Research Dr. Mahmoud Manasra, and from the Monetary Authority the Public Relations Manager Mrs. Irene Saadeh.
The University celebrated the graduation of the fourth Batch of MBA students with a joint program with Indiana University in Pennsylvania, where the ceremony was held at the university in Ramallah Campus.
The university’s president, Professor Ali Zidan Abu Zuhri, handed over to the father of the deceased Maram Sabeeh, a student in occupational therapy at the Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences from Kfarkna village in the Palestinian 48 territories, her university certificate as an honor of her spirit, after she passed away from a heart attack, where she only had one hour left to complete her dream of graduation.
The Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Zaki Saleh, and Dean of Admission and Registration Dr. Hazem Khanfar. Attend this event, where Dr. Abu Zuhri, said: "I wished I could hand over this certificate to the deceased student Maram in the graduation ceremony next year in front of her fellow students and professors, and the audience, but Allah’s fatality has its will, and today in Arab American University we with great regret and sadness toward the deceased.
Arab American University hosted the Ministry of Education Championship for Handball in its sports hall, where Eight education directorates participated from the northern West Bank.
This championships, is a part of the plan of the General Administration of Student Activities in the Ministry of Education and Higher Education sponsored by Minister Dr. Sabri Sidem, this championship came with many other championships organized in the south of West Bank, with eight teams participating from ages born in the 2002, 2003 and 2004 competitions.
The Director of Sports Facilities at Arab American University Mr. Udi Dragameh attended the championship and the Head of Sports Activity at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Mr. Aref Asira.
Vice President of International Relations Dr. Dalal Erekat met with Ms. Karuna Osman, international marketing consultant from the famous University of Waterloo in Ramallah. Ms. Osman also represented several Canadian universities during her visit to Palestine, as Wilfred Laurier University, Trent University and University of New Brunswick.
During the meeting Dr. Erekat gave a presentation about the university and its unique new academic programs offered by the university. She also discussed several aspects of cooperation, including student exchange between the two universities, and the possibility of academic partnership in different programs
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