Amman, Oct 7 (Petra) – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Majdi Al Harasis presided at the Royal Air Force College over a graduation ceremony for the sixth cohort of officers enrolled in the bridging program, Aviation Sciences and Air Surveillance and Navigation Sciences, and the 55th Officer Candidate Course, Aviation Management and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operations.
The ceremony was attended by the Royal Air Force commander, Chairman of the College’s Board of Trustees and Dean.
In his address the dean of the college said the institution has undergone "a qualitative shift" in its academic journey, now comprising six departments offering bachelor's degrees, in addition to a Department of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research that offers a master's degree.
The expansion reflects the College's educational mission and commitment to meeting the requirements of the Armed Forces and the needs of the labor market, he said.
He said the College has begun admitting civilian students of various nationalities into the Commercial Aviation Sciences program, driven by an interest by civil aviation academies in Jordan in enrolling their students in the College's academic programs.
Furthermore, the College has welcomed employees from both the public and private sectors, as well as university professors, to enroll in the Master’s program in Human Resources and Defense Management.
The college has met the requirements of the Association of Arab Universities, becoming the first Arab university college to secure active membership, an achievement that enhanced its academic standing and granted it accreditation and recognition among higher education institutions across the Arab world, said the dean.
Towards the end of the ceremony, attended by senior Armed Forces officers, the army chief presented diplomas and awards to graduates.
The academic and specialized expansion is in line with the Jordan Armed Forces' commitment to investing in human capital and elevating qualification and training standards in priority areas.
It helps to prepare a qualified national workforce capable of addressing developments in the defense and aviation sectors, while enhancing the Armed Forces' readiness to carry out their duties and responsibilities with efficiency and competence.
//Petra//SS
