In alignment with the national campaign "Our Flag is High," coinciding with the Kingdom's celebration of the silver jubilee of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein's assumption of constitutional powers, the German Jordanian University (GJU) marked the opening of the library and computer lab at Abdaliya Basic School for Boys. This initiative, sponsored by the university through a collaboration agreement with the Ministry of Education, aims to present the school as a pioneering public institution to the Jordanian community.
Under the auspices of the ceremony, Minister of Culture, Haifa Al-Najjar, engaged with students from the school in the presence of University President Prof. Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli, enlightening them about the significance of the Jordanian Flag and the pride it symbolizes.
Acknowledging the pioneering partnership between the university and the school, Minister Al-Najjar lauded their joint efforts in providing highly qualified educational programs and producing skilled professionals in various fields. She expressed the ministry's readiness to collaborate with the university on the annual "My Right to Learn" initiative, aimed at enhancing students' linguistic, practical, and cultural competencies while instilling values of cooperation, participation, and national belonging.
Prof. Al-Halhouli emphasized the university's pride in hosting the esteemed Abdaliya School, named after the founding king and the Hashemites, highlighting the positive impact of the collaboration on students and staff from both institutions. He reiterated the importance of supporting the younger generation to further contribute to the nation-building process.
Furthermore, Dr. Al-Halhouli expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Culture for generously donating valuable scientific books for the benefit of the school. He also recognized the efforts of the school's teachers, Assistant President for the Jabal Amman campus Abdul Hakim Arabiyat, and the Faculty of Architecture. The university pledged to extend the "My Right to Learn" initiative to include other schools in cooperation with the Ministries of Education and Culture.
