Irbid, Sept. 29 (Petra) -- Jadara University President Habis Al-Zoubi held talks Tuesday with a delegation from the French Embassy’s Department of Cooperation and Cultural Action in Jordan, led by Scientific and University Cooperation Attaché Oissila Saaidia, on expanding academic and scientific cooperation with French higher education institutions.

The meeting focused on identifying potential areas for institutional partnership and academic exchange, with the aim of creating broader opportunities for cooperation between Jadara and its French counterparts.

Also attending were Campus France Jordan Office Director Maysa Murabit and French Language Education Officer at the French Embassy Emma Kerdraon.

Zoubi welcomed the delegation and underscored the longstanding Jordanian-French relationship and continued cooperation across various fields. He also highlighted the efforts of His Majesty King Abdullah II to strengthen ties and partnership between the two countries.

He said Jadara places particular importance on expanding its international academic partnerships, especially with French universities, and is keen to identify areas for cooperation and develop sustainable institutional ties. Such partnerships would support the exchange of expertise and knowledge, create additional opportunities for students and faculty, and enhance the university’s academic engagement at the regional and international levels.

Saaidia expressed appreciation for the reception, saying the visit provided an opportunity to learn more about Jadara and its academic programs and to explore possible cooperation with French universities.

She said potential areas of cooperation include business administration, engineering, architecture, arts, and social sciences and humanities, offering scope for academic and scientific partnerships between Jadara and French universities.

The meeting also addressed an invitation for Jadara to participate in a forum organized by the French Scientific Attaché’s Office, which will bring together Jordanian universities and a number of French universities. The event will provide opportunities for academics and students to connect, introduce academic programs and fields of study, and discuss avenues for academic and scientific exchange.

The delegation later visited Shukri Marashdeh, Chairman of Jadara’s Board of Trustees and Director General, who welcomed the visitors and expressed support for the proposals and opportunities discussed. He affirmed the university’s readiness to continue exploring academic cooperation with French universities in line with its direction and future plans.

At the conclusion of the visit, Jadara presented the delegation with a university shield in recognition of the visit. The delegation members thanked the university for the warm welcome and stressed the importance of maintaining communication and pursuing opportunities to strengthen academic and scientific cooperation between the two sides.

//Petra//WH