Amman:Minister of Education and Human Resources Development, Azmi Mahafzah, met with Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, the Ambassador of the European Union to Jordan, to discuss ways to advance educational and research cooperation between Jordan and the EU.
According to Jordan News Agency, Mahafzah highlighted the strong cooperative relations between Jordan and the European Union, focusing on expanding collaboration in various sectors, especially education. He also stressed the importance of the Jordan-EU partnership and the need for continued coordination.
The meeting addressed the significance of enhancing academic networking between Jordanian and EU universities to boost joint educational programs and scientific research. Both officials praised the success of the Erasmus+ program, advocating for its expansion to increase the participation of Jordanian institutions in the Horizon Europe program, thus fostering opportunities for research and innovation.
The discussion also included the establishment of institutional support networks to maximize the benefits for Jordanian research centers and universities from the global research framework. The meeting, attended by Karam Shabsough, Director of the Ministry's Projects and Follow-up Unit, confirmed the continuation of EU-funded scholarship programs and academic exchanges.
Ambassador Chatzisavas expressed the EU's commitment to its partnership with Jordan and showed a willingness to support future cooperation and development programs. He invited Mahafzah to participate in upcoming EU Delegation events in Amman.