AMMAN – August 22, 2016
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Cambridge IT Skills Center (AGCA-ITC) accredited the German-Jordanian University (GJU) as an official venue for conducting AGCA-ITC training courses and examinations in both Arabic and English languages.
The agreement was signed by HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), and Prof. Natheer Abu Obeid, President of GJU, with the presence of other GJU faculty, administrative members, and TAG-Org representatives.
This venue accreditation comes as a continuation of over 100 accredited TAG-Org centers established across the kingdom to support education of the youth, and in providing state-of-the-art facilities for capacity building and to equip the young generation with the means to excel in business world.
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh expressed that he is pleased with this cooperation, as GJU is one of the leading universities for providing high quality education and in having the highest employment percentage for its graduates.
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh stressed, “An independent institution is needed to evaluate Arab universities using standards applicable to the Arab Region−ones that relate to the environmental context of Arab countries− and based on market needs.” He added, “The Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA), a member of TAG-Org, has already proposed, under the umbrella of the League of Arab States, to initiate classifying top universities in the Arab region.”
Prof. Abu Obeid indicated, “This is yet another form of cooperation with TAG-Org, as we aim to continue in expanding our work in the field of Education, and in continuing to deliver the best educational standards.” He added, “There is always the need for establishing top quality universities that help contribute and add value to the economy.”
Other possible cooperative opportunities were also discussed during the meeting, including a joint “Dual studies” program between TAG-Org and GJU that enables students to study online and simultaneously work at the same time. Also, in proposing a co-branded accredited training program, as TAG-Org already provides over 100 training courses monthly in Amman alone.
TAG-Org holds the exclusive right in all Arab countries to grant the IT International Cambridge Diploma in Arabic through an official signed agreement with Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) -University of Cambridge − which is part of Britain’s University of Cambridge.
The exam materials include an introduction to Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Internet Explorer.