Discussion at "Amman Arab University" on the European Union-Supported Aspro Project in Aviation Safety
Amman - Amman Arab University organized a panel discussion on the Aspro project supported by the European Union as part of the Erasmus+ program in the field of air safety, as part of the activities of the Professional Aviation Safety Diploma project, which is joint between Amman Arab University, the University of Science and Technology, Al-Balqa Applied University, and the Middle East Aviation Academy. The seminar aimed to discuss the importance of this type of professional program, the possibility of providing job opportunities for graduates, and the proposed study plan that would contribute to measuring the success of the program upon accreditation and the start of accepting associates, whether those who have completed high school or graduates of a bachelor's program in engineering.
A group of experts working in the aviation sector in Jordan participated in the discussion, represented by the most important sectors related to aviation safety, including retirees of the Royal Jordanian Air Force, JAC Company, Al-Jarrah Academy, the Middle East Aviation Academy, and experts working in aviation safety. The field of aviation engineering and safety provided ideas that would contribute to the success and continuity of this type of program as a result of the practical experience gained over many years of work in the field. An advisory board was established for the project and the membership of all participants in the panel discussion.
In this regard, Dr. Fahmy Abu Al-Rub, Project Manager in Jordan, emphasized the importance of projects supported by the European Union in Jordan through the development of academic programs based on European expertise, which will reflect positively on graduates of these programs from Jordanian universities.
In turn, Prof. Mohamad Al-Widyan, President of Amman Arab University, expressed his happiness for the university's participation in Erasmus + projects, which allows the university to open up to European universities to build partnerships and future projects.
For his part, Dr. Anwar Al-Assaf, Dean of the Faculty of Aviation Sciences at Amman Arab University, stressed the importance of this program to refine the skills of graduates with skills required in the labor market. In the technical dimension, Dr. Tariq Al-Azab from Al-Balqa Applied University pointed out the importance of technical and vocational education in Jordan, which will provide better job opportunities for graduates of such programs.
It is noteworthy that the Aviation Safety Professional Diploma project is run by the University of Aigen in Greece, in addition to partners from Greece, Turkey and Lithuania.
