| 25 Feb 2010 |
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Queen Rania inaugurates Arab Open University facility
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AMMAN (JT) - Her Majesty Queen Rania and Saudi Prince Talal Ben Abdul Aziz inaugurated on Wednesday the new premises of the Arab Open University (AOU) in Tareq.
Queen Rania, co-chair of AOU's board of trustees, along with its chairman Prince Talal, unveiled a plaque next to the new building, which has been equipped with the latest technology to boost services, according to a statement from Her Majesty's office.
During the ceremony, which was also attended by HRH Prince Raad and Prime Minister Samir Rifai, a short documentary on the university was shown, followed by a performance of the AOU anthem by Jordanian singer Omar Abdallat.
The new seven-storey building will accommodate a greater number of students who will also be able to study in accordance with the Open Education System, the statement added.
The university, established by Prince Talal as an educational non-profit entity, opened in Jordan in 2002. In addition to the Kingdom, the university also has branches in Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Saudi Arabia, with new campuses expected to open in Palestine and Yemen.
The Jordanian branch has recently expanded by opening educational centres in different governorates across the Kingdom to encourage more students to benefit from its programmes.
The AOU offers degree programmes in English language and literature, computer sciences, business administration and educational studies. The university is accredited with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research as well as the British Open University.
Since 2002, the AOU in Jordan has graduated 3,100 students in different fields.
Yesterday's inauguration was also attended by Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Walid Maani, Minister of Education Ibrahim Badran, Senate President Taher Masri, and other Jordanian and Arab officials.
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