Amman, Nov. 9 (Petra) -- The Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) and Al-Hussein Technical University (HTU), an initiative of the Crown Prince Foundation (CPF), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to build a scientific, technical, and research partnership.
The agreement aims to develop impact assessment mechanisms and product and service life-cycle evaluations, as well as formulate environmental requirements for the Jordanian Eco-Label ("Jo-Ecolabel"), thereby supporting the competitiveness of national industry and enhancing resource sustainability.
JSMO Director General Wafa Al-Momani stated that the exchange of expertise between the organization and the university serves national interests and contributes to the goals of the Economic Modernization Vision, noting that the MoU represents the first of several agreements JSMO seeks to establish with academic institutions and national universities.
Al-Momani said the agreement adds genuine value to JSMO’s operations and the industrial sector, particularly in the practical application of standard specifications within academic and industrial fields, and the precise technical preparation of national standards and requirements. She welcomed the opportunity to train HTU students, open field cooperation horizons for them, and provide them with necessary practical expertise.
She pointed out that partnering with the academic and research sectors will supply national institutions with qualified competencies capable of implementing best international practices, emphasizing that linking theoretical science with practical application directly raises the quality of local products and enables them to compete in regional and international markets.
For his part, HTU President Ismail Al-Hinti affirmed that this partnership reflects the university's approach of linking education with practical application and deploying scientific research and technical expertise to address real challenges facing industrial sectors. He noted that cooperation with JSMO opens doors for students and researchers to contribute to solutions supporting environmental sustainability and national product competitiveness.
Al-Hinti added that HTU will leverage this partnership to support research related to product life-cycle assessment (LCA) and the "Jo-Ecolabel," alongside providing training opportunities, field visits, and specialized lectures for students and academic staff to strengthen the connection between education and professional standards in industry.
The memorandum provides for enhanced cooperation across multiple areas to elevate the environmental and technical ecosystem, including conducting Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies and developing "Jordanian Environmental Criteria" aligned with global standardization practices.
The terms also encompass exploring the integration of specialized educational units into existing curricula covering ecodesign, the green and circular economy, carbon and water footprint accounting, and channeling student graduation projects into practical applications evaluating industrial products and processes.
Additionally, the agreement supports student projects and entrepreneurship, organizes hackathons and technical challenges to generate practical solutions for industrial problems, and facilitates the exchange of expertise, digital technical consultancy, and mutual utilization of laboratory and facility infrastructure between both parties.
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