Education minister, EU ambassador discuss advancing educational, research cooperation
Amman, Oct. 18 (Petra) — Minister of Education and Human Resources
Development, Azmi Mahafzah, met on Sunday in his office with the
Ambassador of the European Union to Jordan, Pierre-Christophe
Chatzisavas.
During the meeting, Mahafzah emphasized the depth of cooperative
relations between Jordan and the European Union, exploring avenues to
further expand collaboration across various sectors, particularly
education.
He highlighted key development plans and initiatives implemented by
the ministry across the educational spectrum, stressing the value of
the Jordan-EU partnership and the importance of sustained
coordination.
Mahafzah also pointed to bilateral ties in higher education,
highlighting the need for enhanced academic networking between
Jordanian and EU universities to advance joint educational programs
and scientific research.
Both sides praised the success of Jordan-EU cooperation under the
Erasmus+ program, calling for building upon this model to broaden the
participation of Jordanian universities and research institutions in
the Horizon Europe program, thereby opening new opportunities for
joint scientific research, innovation, and collaborative projects.
The two officials underscored the importance of establishing
institutional support networks to enable Jordanian research centers
and universities to fully leverage opportunities offered through the
global research framework.
Attended by Director of the Ministry’s Projects and Follow-up Unit,
Karam Shabsough, the meeting reaffirmed the continuation of
scholarship programs and academic exchange initiatives for students
and faculty, which provide hundreds of EU-funded opportunities
annually.
For his part, Chatzisavas reiterated the EU’s commitment to its close
partnership with Jordan, expressing readiness to broaden future
cooperation and support programs that drive youth and human resources
development across the Kingdom.
Chatzisavas extended an invitation to Mahafzah to participate in
upcoming events and initiatives organized by the EU Delegation in
Amman.
//Petra// AF