Yarmouk University and ASCA sign cooperation agreement
Press release
Al Bawaba
HE Senator Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) visited recently the Yarmouk University (YU) accompanied by a delegation of executive directors from the Arab Society of Certified Accountants (ASCA). Senator Abu-Ghazaleh was received and escorted by YU's President Professor Sultan Abu-Orabi.
During the visit, attended also by Secretary General of the Association of Arab Universities (AARU) Professor Saleh Hashem, a cooperation agreement was signed between Queen Rania Center for Jordanian Studies and Community Service at the University and ASCA in training and professional fields.
The agreement provided for the establishment of a branch for ASCA on YU's campus to hold specialized training courses in accounting, and other courses leading to ACPA certification, and to serve as an outlet for selling professional publications, books and dictionaries issued by ASCA.
The agreement also provided for the equipment of a special training hall at the YU under the name "ASCA Hall", in addition to the provision of 15 TAGITOP netbooks to the University’s laboratory that will carry the name "Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Laboratory for Information Technology".
The agreement was signed by ASCA's Chairman HE Abu-Ghazaleh and YU's President Professor Abu-Orabi. Attending the signing ceremonies were YU's President's deputies and a number of officials from both sides.
Professor Abu Orabi welcomed the guest delegation hailing partnership between the public and private sectors, as a main contributor in "upgrading our local institutions and development of the society as envisaged by His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein."
"We, the academicians, are pursuing more partnerships of this kind, particularly between world of academia and the private sectors to bridge the educational gap," he added pointing out to the significant role played by the private sector in supporting research projects.
"This sector [the private sector] in the advanced world is a significant contributor to more than 90% of the cost incurred by scientific research and research projects," he said noting that Jordan has just made its first steps on the right track in supporting scientific research, which earned the country the third rank region-wide in spending on scientific research.
HE Abu-Ghazaleh welcomed, on behalf of ASCA, such a partnership expressing hope that it will set the example for future joint work between the public and private sectors.
"Such a fruitful partnership will reflect positively on the various production firms and will have good bearings on the march towards development in our country," he said.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh added "We are working on the establishment of a center for the refurbishment of second-hand personal computers at YU to distribute them again for free among schools and charitable organizations in Irbid."
On this occasion, Dr. Saleh Hashem expressed appreciation of HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh's efforts saying that "Abu-Ghazaleh has set the example for the Arab world in promoting the private sector, particularly through the cooperation between TAGSB and GJU."
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Background Information
Al Yarmouk University
In 1976, at a time that was only one university in Jordan, Yarmouk University was established to update all the society demands and create undergraduate education for the largest possible number for the public secondary students who are increasing every year as a result of education concerns in Jordan..
In June, 24, 1976 The Royal High Decree was issued for establishing Yarmouk University Royal Commission. The first school year was beginning in October, 9, 1976 and the number of student was only 640.
In the Twenty fifth year of his Govern especially in June, 16, 1977, His Majesty late King Hussein opened Yarmouk University. Its name was come from Arabic and Islamic Connotations.
During school year 1986/1987, the faculties of (Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine, Public Health, Medical Science Backing, Dental, and nursing) were transferred to the main position for the university. During this The Royal High Decree was issued for establishing Jordan University of Science & Technology and its campus is the main position of Yarmouk University.
Arab Society of Certified Accountants
The Arab Society of Certified Accountants (ASCA) was established on January12, 1984 as a non-profit professional accounting association at London, UK. It was formally registered in Amman on 24 February, 1994 under the name “The Arab Society of Certified Accountants”.
The notion of establishing ASCA proposed by a group of elite Arab accountants which aims at advancing the profession of accounting, auditing and other related disciplines in the countries of the Arab League. ASCA also aims at maintaining the professional independence and their protection, and the application of professional supervisory measures as a way to elevate the professions of accounting and auditing.
It also aims at developing and facilitating the continuous spread and exchange of professional and technical information among accountants by holding conferences, meetings, seminars, training courses, and academic gatherings.
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization
The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global) is the largest global group of professional service firms in the fields of Accounting , External Audit, Internal Audit, Corporate Governance, Taxation, Educational Consultancy, Economic and Strategic Studies, Management Advisory Services, Professional and Technical Training, Technology Transfer Project Management, Real Estate Management, Investors and Business Advisory Services, Human Resources and Recruitment Services, E-Government, E-Commerce, E-Education, IT and Security Audit, Web Design, Professional Interpretation and Translation, Website Arabization, Domain Names Registration, ICT Strategic Planning, ERP Consulting Services, IT and Internet Skills Training and Examinations, Intellectual Property News Agency, IP Business and Asset Valuation and Branding Services, IP Registration and Protection, Intellectual Property Renewals, IPR Protection and Management, Legal Services, and Public Offering.
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