Salt– The Academic Impact Program of the United Nations has announced the selection of Al-Balqa Applied University to chair the United Nations Chair for the fourth Sustainable Development Goal, "Quality Education," for a three-year term from 2025 to 2027.
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Al-Balqa Applied University was chosen from among 330 universities worldwide that applied for the position, in recognition of its prominent role and distinguished contributions in offering academic and technical programs aligned with the needs of students and the local and regional labor market.
Additionally, the university’s leadership in sustainable development through its colleges and local centers across the country played a key role in this selection.
This recognition also acknowledges the university’s international presence through its projects aimed at fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and promoting applied scientific research that benefits all segments of society, with the most recent being the "INTERNISA" project for developing digital skills for women.
As chair of the Chair, the university will be tasked with establishing an international platform dedicated to spreading best practices in education, enhancing international networking and cooperation to improve the quality of education, and launching and hosting local and international initiatives in this field.
The university’s president, Dr. Ahmad Fakhri Al-Ajlouni, congratulated the university’s staff on this achievement, noting that it is a reflection of the efforts made to fulfill the university’s vision and mission, which aims to make it a globally leading applied university, distinguished in teaching and a hub for creativity, innovation, research and development, and entrepreneurship.
