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Prof. Taha Al-Khamis
President, AHU
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Al-Hussein Bin Talal University was founded in 1999 and was the first higher
educational institute established during the reign of H.M. King Abdullah II. At
the beginning, the university was a branch for Mu’tah University occupying a
temporary campus in the city of Ma’an and was relocated to a permanent campus in
September 2004, 9 Km North West of the city of Ma’an. AHU is a public
coeducational university located in the heart of the southern region, 210 Km
from the Capital Amman. AHU is a comprehensive public university in a
self-contained campus, and has student population representing nearly every
Governorate in Jordan. over the past years, AHU has grown to eight colleges
offering bachelor degree programs in natural and environmental sciences,
business, nursing, education, humanities, IT and engineering; and two Deanships,
the Deanship of Student Affairs and the Deanship of Scientific Research. AHU has
nine scientific centers that are heavily engaged in research and development
projects to serve local and national communities, to improve students’ life
quality and delivery of study programs.
In keeping up with our vision, the university core curriculum emphasizes
students' intellectual and ethical development through expanding the students’
self-understanding and knowledge of the world. Through these colleges and
centers, AHU expands its academic offerings to provide:
- Degree programs that integrate courses from more than one college.
- Instructional support for the students and faculty.
- Research programs and forums for specialized academic groups and local
communities.
- Training and services in leadership, women empowerment, family health and
planning, media for local organizations, industrial and business sectors.
- Developmental Community Radio Station to cover Ma'an area.
In line with its mission, AHU is growing steadily to meet the surrounding
environment and local community’s needs and to be responsive to future
developments and expansions. In 2008, the college of nursing was established
thereby becoming the first college in Ma'an Governorate to meet the critical
shortage and high demand for qualified female nurses. In the international
horizon, AHU is very active in area and has signed many Memoranda of
Understanding and Agreements with world organizations, universities and agencies
to exchange expertise, programs, students and faculty members.
AHU is heavily involved in strategic planning to achieve its goals, vision,
mission and to deliver programs of study that meet national and international
standards and accreditations measures. AHU is institutionally accredited, thirty
programs were accredited and the remaining twelve programs are in progress for
accreditation.
AHU has developed its Strategic Plan for Quality Assurance for the years
2007-2011 and is preparing the second five-year strategic plan for the years
2012-2016. In June 2011, AHU was licensed to offer Master degree in Education
(Curriculum and Instruction Methodologies) to satisfy the needs of local public
schools and relevant institutes.
The administration of AHU is deeply committed to exploring every possible
opportunity to accentuate and reconsolidate AHU development and improvement to
gain an outstanding reputation among Jordanian Universities. Also, we will
ensure the availability of capacity building and professional development
programs to empower the faculty members and staff to improve their performance
and achievements. Additionally, our focus will be on AHU mission, vision, and
goals to fulfill H.M. King Abdullah’s II vision about the role and
responsibility of the public Jordanian Universities.
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