Princess Sumaya University for Technology’s (PSUT) Alumni Association’s Executive Council last week unanimously named Mr. Basheer Abu-Elasal as their President. The newly-elected seven-member Council also named Ms. Sawsan Ashour as Vice President.
Dr. Omar Al-Otoum, General Coordinator of PSUT’s Alumni Association, stated, "The elections are a milestone in PSUT’s Alumni Association’s path; which aims to provide a communication link between the University and its alumni and friends whereby its programs will keep members informed about and interested in the continued development of PSUT. The aim of these programs is to strengthen the University so it can continue to fulfill and expand its mission of teaching, research and service to build closer ties and relationships between its members and the university."
Dr. Al-Otoum added, "PSUT Alumni Club also aims to promote the participation of its members in cultural, scientific and social activities taking place at PSUT, to maintain personal and academic interaction and the exchange of knowledge between the alumnae and undergraduates."
Furthermore, Mr. Basheer Abu-Elasal, the newly elected president of PSUT’s Alumni Association, expressed his warm appreciation and gratitude to his colleagues at the Executive Council on his appointment, and stated, "I am truly honored, and I have great regard for PSUT, its staff, faculty, students, and Alumni. It is a community I am proud to be a member of.” He continued, “The Association will proactively work on mentoring and counseling PSUT's students, and involving club members in different activities ranging from social, academic, and sports."
About Princess Sumaya University for Technology: Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT), established in 1991, is a specialized, nongovernmental, nonprofit, Jordanian university, owned by the leading applied research centre in Jordan, the Royal Scientific Society (RSS). PSUT’s area of specialization is IT, Communications and Electronics. As a nonprofit institution, PSUT embraces both the public and private sectors, but while akin to public universities in its mission, it is more aligned to the private sector in drive and spirit. From the day of its inauguration, PSUT has committed itself equally to both local development and modernization plans and to global development.