The University announced the launching of the International STEM Program in its Palestinian version with the cooperation of Ministry of Education. Where about 200 students participated from schools of directorates of education in Jenin, Qabatiya and Tubas.
The launching was during the ceremony, that was attended by the VP of Training Affairs Dr. Nizam Diab, Representative of Ministry of Education Mr. Murad Abed Al-Ghani, Dean of Faculty of Sciences Dr. Mua’yad Abu Saa, Faculty members, representatives from schools of directorates of education and student and teachers participants.
Arab American University honored the former Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Sabri Saidum for his efforts and role in servicing and developing the education and higher education sector in Palestine during his mission as Minister of Education, the honoring came in with the presence of Dr. Yousif Asfour – BOD and the University President Prof. Ali Zidan Abu Zuhri , The Academic Advisor Prof. Waleed Deeb, and members of the Board of Deans of the University.
Dr. Asfour praised Dr. Saidum's continuing efforts in developing the education sector in Palestine, thanking him for his great cooperation in development plans of Arab American University. He appreciated his national role and efforts in building the national concept during his work as a Minister. Where he named the schools according to the names of martyrs, along with building the schools of “Resilience and Challenges” in areas threatened in confiscation. In addition to his efforts in development an independent national curriculum, wishing Dr. Saidum the success and progress.