The President of the German Jordanian University (GJU), Prof. Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli, participated in the proceedings of the First National Conference on Technical and Applied Education, titled “In the Footsteps of Al Hussein,” organized by Yarmouk University under the patronage of the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development, who was represented by Yarmouk University President Prof. Malek Al-Sharairi. The conference brought together a distinguished group of officials, academics, experts, and professionals in the field of technical and applied education.
Prof. Al-Halhouli participated in a panel discussion titled “Dual Education and Linking Study to Practice,” which addressed the importance of developing educational models that integrate academic knowledge with practical application and enhance students’ readiness to enter the labor market.
During the session, Prof. Al-Halhouli presented GJU’s experience as a leading Jordanian model of applied education closely aligned with the labor market. He explained that the University has adopted an educational model inspired by the German experience, based on integrating academic education with practical training and providing students with valuable opportunities to gain professional experience and skills in real-world work environments.
He noted that this model has contributed to building an integrated educational experience based on active partnerships with the industrial sector and the labor market. It provides students with genuine opportunities to apply their academic knowledge and develop their professional skills, thereby enhancing their ability to compete and integrate into the local and international labor markets.
Prof. Al-Halhouli emphasized that applied education has become essential for preparing graduates capable of keeping pace with the rapid transformations in technology and the labor market. He also stressed the importance of strengthening partnerships between higher education institutions and the industrial sector and aligning academic programs with the needs of the national economy and future skills.