Jordan University, Arab Council For Gifted Launch Strategic Collaboration To Empower Youth Talent

2025-09-01 05:07:30

(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)

Amman, Sep. 1 (Petra) -- In a move to invest in the next generation of innovators and thought leaders, the University of Jordan has entered into a strategic partnership with the Arab Council for Gifted and Talented. The agreement aims to foster talent, creativity, and entrepreneurship through joint programs in training, innovation, and cutting-edge fields like artificial intelligence.
The memorandum of cooperation, signed by University President Dr. Nathir Obeidat and Council President Atef Kanaan, reflects a shared vision to equip students with the tools and mindset needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world. It also marks a commitment to nurturing critical and creative thinking skills among university students and creating opportunities for them to turn ideas into real-world impact.
Obeidat underscored the university's dedication to meaningful collaboration with civil society institutions, emphasizing that such partnerships are vital to enhancing student potential and supporting national development goals. He noted that the initiative aligns with the university's broader efforts to integrate innovation, excellence, and entrepreneurship into academic life.
He also highlighted that the agreement strengthens a culture of talent and creativity not just within the university, but across the wider community, contributing to the region's long-term development through youth empowerment and educational transformation.
Kanaan praised the partnership with the University of Jordan as a major step forward for the Council's mission. He described the university as a pillar of knowledge in the Arab world, and stressed that the collaboration will help unlock the potential of gifted youth, enabling them to play a more active role in shaping their societies.
Spanning three years, the agreement includes provisions for co-hosted training programs, joint research and innovation projects, knowledge exchange, and a variety of student-focused activities such as workshops, lectures, competitions, and scientific initiatives in talent development and artificial intelligence, both in Jordan and across the Arab world.

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