The University of
Jordan, represented by its President Dr. Abdul Karim Al-Qadi, concluded a
memorandum of understanding with the Independent Electoral Commission,
represented by its president, Dr. Khalid Al-Kalalda, with the aim of
establishing a joint academic program under the name "High Diploma in
Election Management".
The memorandum provided for the division of efforts between
the two parties, so that the Authority will facilitate the procedures for
establishing the program in accordance with the procedures followed by the
Ministry of International Education, while the role of the University of Jordan
relates to the preparation of the academic framework related to the program of
study plans and preparation of materials and description.
According to the memorandum, the students also agreed on a
number of things, including the selection of Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II School
of International Studies at the University of Jordan, the headquarters of the
program, and the program will be subject to instructions to award the diploma of
higher studies at the Jordanian University of Jordan to its board of mayors.
In addition, the course will be one academic year, after
which certificates will be issued to those enrolled in the program bearing the
logo and name of the students. The note also noted that the program's teaching
system will be flexible, as it can be fully integrated, electronic, or entirely
traditional.
At the end of the meeting, both sides expressed their
happiness for this cooperation. Also mentioned is the presence of Dr. Mohammed
al-Qatatsha, the signing of the memorandum, as the Dean of Prince Al Hussein
bin Abdullah II School of International Studies, the scheduled meeting of the
program.