Students of the Interior Architecture program in AAUP that is offered as collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts of Verona – Italy, organized a field trip to“The Palestinian artist Mira Tamara exhibition” inKhalil Sakakini Cultural Center in Ramallah. The visit contributes in enhancing the practical side of their specialization and it is part of the students’ project in the Design Elements course.
Eng. Rinad Shqairat, who teaches the “Design Elements and Forming” course at AAUP said that: “this visit aims to enhance the practical side of what students have learned theoretically. It helps students to know the main elements that form art, and so enables students to analyze and understand arts, and this will broaden their way of thinking and understanding.”
AAUP and the Palestinian Youth Association for Leadership and Rights Activation- PYALARA have organized an electoral debate for Arabic Language and Media students. This debate was organized in partnership with the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate and the Central Elections Committee and aims to form a pictorial syndicate for youth journalists.
PYALARA has launched this initiative entitled “Communication”, aiming to engage youth in the syndicate work by forming pictorial syndicates in the Palestinian universities.
In the International Day of Disabled Persons 2019, AAUP hosted Al Mostaqbal volleyball team with special needs from Nablus to play a friendly match against a team from the Faculty of Sports Sciences.
The match was a friendly game full of happiness, love and competition between both teams. Dr. Saba’ Jarrar- the Dean of the Faculty of Sports Sciences said: “this friendly match was a celebration in the International Day of Disabled Persons (2019) and it is a message from AAUP to all the disabled persons telling them that you are part of us and we are part of you, we are glad to organize activities with you and for you. You have contributed in building this nation and we are proud of you. AAUP welcomes you always to participate in the different activities or to study here.”
The Deanship of Student Affairs in AAUP organized a project entitled “Let’s See a Movie” under collaboration with “Shashat Woman Cinema”. This project enhances students’ capabilities in group discussions and presentations, and it enables them to actively contribute in building a democratic community that respects human rights and diversity.
After discussing the movie “Kilimanjaro Girls” for director Maisa AlSha’er, the student Nermeen Abu Tbaikh- student at the Faculty of Administrative and Financial Sciences said that she appreciates this opportunity that enabled her to stand and talk in front of audience. She said that this project is good for teaching them how to do time management and run discussions by asking and answering questions. It encouraged audience to express their opinions and convince others.
UN Women has chosen a professor from AAUP to represent Palestine in a high-level international symposium in Rome that aims to enhance the participation of women in the decision making processes.
UN Woman, the global champion for women, has chosen Dr. Dalal Iriqat - a professor in the Conflict Resolution and Strategic Planning programs in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in AAUP to represent Palestine in the high-level international seminar in Rome.
Prof. Ali Zeidan AbuZuhri- the University President and Dr. Ishaq Seder- the Minister of Communication and Information Technology signed a MoU to collaborate in the joint fields and enhance the strategic relations between both parties for future projects.
The agreement contained the exchange of experts between the parties in the fields of Computer Engineering, Networks, Information Technology and Electronic Applications and Services. Also both parties will work on joint scientific studies and research projects, in addition to organizing conferences, activities and initiatives to achieve their goals.
Under the auspices of Prof. Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri- the University President, and under the organizing of Sharek Youth Forum, AAUP hosted the graduation ceremony for the students who participated in the 5th Tamayouz program. 143 students from four universities graduated from this program, the participated universities are (Arab American University, An Najah National University, Palestine Technical University – Khadoori and Al Quds Open University).
Ms. Alaa Abu Thaher presented the ceremony and welcomed the great audience of representatives of the partner institutions and the families of the students. Dr. Nizam Diab- the VP for Training Affairs opened the ceremony by welcoming the guests on behalf of the President, as he welcomed Tamayouz representatives, the representatives of the universities, the students and the graduates of this program. Dr.
During his visit to Italy, Prof. Waleed Deeb- the Academic Advisor of the Board of Directors and the Founding President discussed with Prof. Maurizio OLIVIERO- the Rector of the Università degli Studi di Perugia and an International Law expert means of collaboration between both universities and the possibility of new joint academic programs to be taught in AAUP in Palestine.
Prof. Waleed Deeb said: “This visit was fruitful as we discussed many ideas and plans for joint academic programs between AAUP in Palestine and the Università degli Studi di Perugia in Italy.”
Prof. Maurizio OLIVIERO talked about his visits to Palestine during the second Intifada and Jenin Camp siege as an expert in international law, and as a member of the European Commission for Investigation. He expressed his readiness to be part of this partnership with AAUP especially in the International Law program.
It was organized under collaboration with Al Jazeera Media Institute
AAUP concluded the five days TV Broadcasting training course, which was organized under collaboration with Al Jazeera Media Institute. 28 participants_ including students from Arabic and Media department and some journalists and media presenters_ finished this training that came among Al Jazeera ambassadors program.
Prof Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri- the University President, Eng. Bara Asfour- Assistant to the President, Mr. Hasan Yassin- VP for Administrative and Financial Affairs, Dr. Mo’ayyad Abu Saa’- the VP for Academic Affairs, Dr. Said Abu Mo’alla- Media Professor, the training course participants and Ms. Salma Al Jamal- the course trainer all attended the conclusion ceremony of the training course.
The participants in the training course “National Efficiency Enhancement in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation” that was held in the University of Granada with the participation of a delegation from AAUP, Hebron University and lecturers from University of Granada and Jena Center of Friedrich-Schiller University concluded the events of the second training day.
Representatives of the University of Granada welcomed the participant delegations and presented information about the different specializations and the research centers of their university. In addition, Dr. Enmacio Larotcha – the Head of the Euro-Arab Foundation presented introductory information about the foundation and the services it provides. Dr.
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