Zarqa, Oct. 3 (Petra) -- Zarqa University, represented by its Faculty of Information Technology, participated in the "Meta-Geds" exhibition recently held in the Saudi city of Jeddah, aiming to introduce its academic programs and explore cooperation opportunities in training and technical development.
Hamza Al-Jawawdeh and Anwar Al-Qatrawi represented the university at the exhibition, where they gave an introductory presentation on the university and its academic programs at the bachelor's and master's levels and a presentation on the Faculty of Information Technology's programs and specializations and the most prominent technical tracks the university keeps pace with in modern technology fields.
During meetings with representatives of participating universities, companies, and training institutes, the university's representatives discussed opportunities for academic and training cooperation and the possibility of providing free training courses for the university's students in programming, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, along with discussing the launch of joint training programs and certificates.
According to a university statement Saturday, Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology Hayel Khafajeh said the university's participation in the exhibition reflects its keenness to expand its presence in regional educational and technical events and build effective partnerships with universities, institutions, and specialized companies, enhancing students' skills and linking educational outcomes with labor market requirements.
He added that the meetings held on the sidelines of the exhibition allowed for exploring cooperation opportunities in training and technical development, stressing the importance of providing applied programs that enable students to acquire practical skills that keep pace with accelerating transformations in the information technology sector.
Khafajeh noted that the Faculty of Information Technology continues to develop its academic and training programs and enhance its cooperation with specialized institutions and entities, providing an educational environment that responds to technical developments and supports students' academic and professional paths.
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