Princess Sumaya University for Technology and University of Glamorgan Start Negotiations to Offer Masters Degree

Amman, Jordan 18 December 2005 - Princess Sumaya University for Technology received the visit of a delegation from the University of Glamorgan in Wales, to discuss the cooperation between the two Universities in offering a joint Masters Degree, in PSUT's area of specialization (ICT).

The delegation included Mr. Mike Watkins, Vice President of Glamorgan University for academic affairs and Prof. Khaled Bakain, Faculty Member at the School of Computing at Glamorgan University. They were met at the University by Professor Hisham Ghassib, President of PSUT and Dr. Arafat Awajan, Dean of the King Hussein School for Information Technology. The visit was followed by a meeting with the Board of Deans at the University.

Mr Mike Watkins, Vice President of Glamorgan University for academic affairs said, "this step was triggered by PSUT's excellent reputation in the region and worldwide which was gained by its outstanding achievements."

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Note to Editors:
About Princess Sumaya University for Technology:
Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT), established in 1991, is a specialized, nongovernmental, nonprofit, Jordanian university, owned by the leading applied research centre in Jordan, the Royal Scientific Society (RSS). PSUT's area of specialization is IT, Communications and Electronics. As a nonprofit institution, PSUT embraces both the public and private sectors, but while akin to public universities in its mission, it is more aligned to the private sector in drive and spirit. From the day of its inauguration, PSUT has committed itself equally to both local development and modernization plans and to global development.

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