Dean of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies: Dr. Hani Abu Qdais

Contact Info: 

       Tel: +962 6 5300666 ext(280)

       Fax: +962 6 5300665

       P.O.Box: 35247 Amman, 11180 Jordan 

       Email: hani.qdais@gju.edu.jo

Established in 2006 the Deanship of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies (DSRGS) aims at supporting research that advances knowledge and which increases the capacity of the GJU to provide programs of service to the local community. Furthermore, DSRGS offers graduate programs of the highest possible quality level to those who aspire to become intellectual leaders in the professions and in the various disciplines of teaching and research.

To achieve the above objectives, the DSRGS will work in the next five years (2007 – 2012) on achieving the following objectives

• Develop GJU scientific research and graduate studies regulations, instructions and policies and revise as necessary to assure quality of programs.

• Establish the University Scientific Research and Graduate Studies Council

• Establish central research laboratories with state of the art equipment that will serve different GJU research activities.

• Increase the funds allocated for research. Incremental annual increase in the budget of the scientific research by 100% of the current budget.

• Establish a strong and sustainable relationship with international funding agencies.

• Announcing an Annual Distinguished Research Award at GJU

• Encourage and support collaborative research especially with German Universities and research institutions

• Establish a Proposals Development Unit within the structure of DSRGS to create new funding opportunities.

• Play an active role in the commercialization of research and the incubation of related companies.

• Support increased opportunities for graduate students to secure teaching and research assistantships.

• Maintain and review comprehensive data about graduate programs to assist central administrators, deans, and department chairs in making wise decisions about graduate programs

• Survey and advise graduate students regularly and monitor their progress to provide data about the quality of the graduate programs and DSRGS services

Currently the deanship in coordination with the respective schools offers the following graduate programs:

   1) Master in Business Administration (MBA) with the following tracks:

• Management

• International Accounting

• Quality Management 

   2) Master of Arts (MA) in Intellectual Property

   3) Master in German as a Foreign Language

The business and Intellectual property programs are delivered at Talal Abu Ghazaleh School of Business (TAGSB), while the Master program in German is currently administered by the Vice President Office.

Forms for Download:

Research Fund Application Form (doc)

Conference Participation Form (doc)

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