Birzeit University looks into cooperation with Jordan

Birzeit University president Abdullatif Abuhijleh visited on January 23, 2017 the Representative of Jordan in Palestine Khalid Al Shawabkeh to discuss prospects of cooperation.

Accompanied by the Dean of Student Affairs Mohammad Al Ahmad, and the Director of the Public Relations Office Lubna Abdel Hadi, Abuhijleh called upon the Jordanian side to ease the movement of Gazan Palestinian academics to enter Jordan. Gazans need a special entry permit from the Jordanian authorities.  

The representative assured that the Jordanian government will discuss this obstacle and work to ease Gazans movement.

Other areas of cooperation, in academia, research, and faculty and students exchange were also discussed.