Jordan’s former Prime Minister visits ALHOSN University

Jordan’s former Prime Minister, Dr. Abdul Salam Majali, will deliver a speech on leadership in higher education at ALHOSN University’s American Corner today Tuesday, October 4^th, 2011 from 5 to 6 pm. Dr. Majali will also answer questions from the audience and subsequently be treated to a reception in his honor.

Dr. Majali is currently visiting Abu Dhabi as the keynote speaker for the Annual Conference on Education being organized by the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research from October 3 to 4, 2011. Aside from being Jordan’s past PM, Dr. Majali also served as President of the University of Jordan, Minister of Education, President of the Higher Council of Higher Education,  Minister of Health, and Prime Minister of Jordan. He also spearheaded the establishment of a unique leadership academy in Jordan in cooperation with the United Nations University.

“It is a privilege to learn from the vast experience of Dr. Majali in the education field. His wisdom will definitely be a source of inspiration and guidance to our faculty and staff as they provide global learning with local vision to our students. We thank His Excellency for accepting our invitation and very much look forward to his long-awaited visit to our campus,” said Prof. Abdul Rahim Sabouni, Vice Chancellor and CEO, ALHOSN University.

Named after Abu Dhabi’s historic ALHOSN Palace, ALHOSN University was founded in 2005 by the Abu Dhabi Holding Company in response to growing local demand for high-quality, value-based educational institutions. It currently offers 11 undergraduate and 7 graduate programs under the Faculties of Engineering and Applies Sciences, Business, and Arts and Social Sciences. ALHOSN admits students of all nationalities and also accommodates youths with special needs. All its programs are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.