Irbid:Yarmouk University and Indonesia's Markaz Arabiyah have engaged in discussions to expand their academic cooperation, focusing on attracting Indonesian students and developing joint educational programs.
According to Jordan News Agency, a meeting took place between Yarmouk University President Malek Alsharairi and a delegation led by the director of Markaz Arabiyah, Miqdarul Khoir Syarofit. The discussions centered around cooperation in Arabic language education, academic exchanges, and student recruitment.
President Alsharairi highlighted that the university offers a range of programs, including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in Arabic, as well as courses in Arabic for non-native speakers and Islamic studies. He emphasized the university's readiness to admit graduates from the Indonesian center and to explore joint academic twinning programs and exchanges of expertise.
Director Syarofit noted that Markaz Arabiyah, established in 2018, prepares Indonesian students for higher education in Arab and Islamic countries. The center has facilitated the enrollment of hundreds of Indonesian students in universities abroad. He expressed interest in forming a long-term partnership with Yarmouk University to enable graduates to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Muwaffaq Ayad, director of the university's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center and Student Recruitment and Program Marketing Unit, provided an overview of Yarmouk University's academic programs, accreditation, and services available to international students during the meeting.