Irbid, Oct. 29 (Petra) -- Yarmouk University and Indonesia's Markaz Arabiyah, an Arabic language education center, discussed expanding academic cooperation, including attracting Indonesian students and developing joint educational programs.

According to a university statement issued Thursday, Yarmouk University President Malek Alsharairi met with a delegation led by the center's director, Miqdarul Khoir Syarofit, to explore cooperation in Arabic language education, academic exchanges, and student recruitment.

Alsharairi said the university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in Arabic, alongside courses in Arabic for non-native speakers and Islamic studies.

He expressed the university's willingness to admit graduates of the Indonesian center and explore joint academic twinning programs and exchanges of expertise.

Syarofit said the center, established in 2018, prepares Indonesian students for higher education in Arab and Islamic countries and has helped hundreds of students enroll in universities abroad.

He expressed interest in establishing a long-term partnership with Yarmouk University to enable the center's graduates to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

During the meeting, Muwaffaq Ayad, director of the university's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center and Student Recruitment and Program Marketing Unit, presented an overview of its academic programs, accreditation, and services for international students.

//Petra// AO