Dr. Mohammad Ishtayyeh- the Palestinian Prime Minister said: “At the time where some countries enlighten universities, comes Arab American University to enlighten the community with education, patriotic soul and provides the community with services. It is a role model edifice that all Palestinians are proud of.”
Prof. Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri – the University President, Dr. Salem Abu Khayzaran- the vice-president of the Head of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Akram Rjoub- Jenin Governor, Dr. Mahmoud AbuMwais- the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Riad Al Atari- the Minister of Agriculture, Mohammad Abu Haifa- Jenin District Commander, Brigadier-General Mohannad Abu Ali- the Head of the Preventive Security in Jenin, Colonel Basem Waked- the Police Chief of Jenin, Dr. Raid Dlbah- a member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Jamal Hwail and Mr.
AAUP Hosts Salma Al-Jamal a Broadcaster at Al-Jazeera TV News to present a training course about TV news broadcaster for students in Arabic language and Media Dept. As part of "Al Jazeera Ambassadors" initiative sponsored by Al Jazeera Media Institute.
AAUP President Prof. Ali Abu Zuhri, VP of administrative and financial affairs Dr. Hassan Yassin, VP of academic affairs Dr. Mu'ayyad Abu Sa'aa and head of Radio and Television Dept Mr. Saed Abu Mu'allih, welcomed Salma Al-Jamal and gave a breaf introduction about AAUP, its goals and visions and about the academic programs that meet the local and international market needs.
VP of international Relations Dr. Dalal Iriqat and Head of Human and Social Sciences Dr. Hanadi Dwiekat at Faculty of Graduate Studies at AAUP Ramallah welcomed the Representative of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Savas Vladimiro in a workshop about the Cyprus conflict for postgraduate students.
Dr. Dalal Iriqat gave a presentation about the course in Peace process and Comparison for students in conflict resolution master program, which includes study cases of the peace process in Cyprus and Northern Ireland in addition to the Palestinian situation.
She also discussed the ways analyzing conflicts and understanding conflicts in different aspects that includes several factors from the parties, causes, approaches and trends.
AAUP celebrated the graduation of the students at the Faculty of Graduate Studies of the following programs: Commercial Law, Conflict Resolution, Literature and Intercultural Communication, Physics, Quality Management, Strategic Planning and Fundraising and High Diploma in Oral Implantlogy. The ceremony was held in Ramallah campus under the auspices of Dr. Laila Ghannam- the Governor of Ramallah and Al-Bireh.
Mr. Hassan Al-Said- the director of the university library, participated in the International Book Fair that was held in Al-Sharja under the auspices of Shikh Sultan Al Qasmi- Al-Sharja Ruler and with the participation of thousands of Arabic and foreign publishing houses.
Many books were purchased from different publishing houses to enrich the library of the university with books for the new specializations that were recently accredited. Many other books were purchased to fill the library with new books to support the research and educational process in the university.
Mr. Al-Said also had a meeting with the Chairman of the Al Sharja Book Authority- Ahmad Bin Rekad Al-Ameri to discuss means of future cooperation.
Under the auspices of Professor Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri- the University president, Arab American University organized a scientific day about Geographic Information System (GIS) under the name: “Smart Solutions Using Geographic Information System”. Activities of this scientific day included a conference, a fair for the students’ projects and finally presentations for some research papers of this field’s experts.
AAUP participates in Anti-Corruption Conference in Palestine under the title of “The Opportunities & Challenges: 5 Years of the Palestinian membership to the UN Convention against Corruption”. The Conference was supervised by Shams Center for Human Rights and Democracy, and the Friedrich Neumann Foundation for Freedom.
During the Conference Dr. Dalal Iriqat VP and lecturer of Conflict Resolution and Strategic Planning at Faculty of Graduate Studies presented a research paper about “The extent of Palestine’s commitment to the requirements of the UN conventions against corruption through legislative, executive and judicial measures”.
AAUP and Al-Najah University are qualified for the 1st group of Universities Football AL-Khmasiat Championship that was hosted at AAUP sports hall with the participation of Hebron and Khadoori Universities.
AAUP President Prof. Abu Zuhri welcomes the Japanese Delegation Mr. Rio Hsamichi and Mr. Awaki Awaji, in the presence of the Director of Preventive Security in Jenin Brigadier Muhannad Abu Ali, where they visit AAUP and its medical specialties.
Prof. Abu Zuhri gave an introduction about the university, its establishment, academic programs for Doctoral, Master, and Bachelor’s degrees, noting that AAUP continuously seeks to develop the academic, scientific research fields specially in the medical fields, as he mentioned AAUP future plans the long & Shorts terms of it.
AAUP organizes Weight Lifting Championship hosted by the International bodybuilding champion Ayman Fahmi Merai, who won several local and international championships, also attended by head of Sports Facilities dept. Mr. Odai Daraghmeh, and PR Manager Fathi Amor.
The Trainer Fahd Mustafa was the supervisor of the championship, where 20 students participated in the champ, they started by lifting 60 kg.
First place was Ali Naji he lifted 150kg, second place was both Laith Shrem and Mohammad Turkman they lifted 130 kg, the players were awarded and the champion Ayman Fahmi Merai was honored for his achievements.