Under the patronage of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American University of Madaba (AUM), Engineer Azzam Shweihat, the university held an official ceremony celebrating the appointment of Prof. Adi Arida as president of the AUM.

The event was attended by Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Jordan Bishop Iyad Twal,, alongside members of the board of tTrustees, faculty and administrative staff, and a number of esteemed priests.

Bishop Twal addressed the gathering, praising the AUM’s pioneering role in serving education and society, and commending its humanitarian and national mission. He extended his best wishes to the new president for success in his new responsibilities.

In his remarks, Engineer Shweihat expressed pride in the occasion and reaffirmed the board of directors’ confidence in Prof. Arida’s ability to further advance the university’s journey of development and excellence, while strengthening its academic and administrative standing.

For his part, Prof. Arida expressed his gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency Bishop Iyad Twal, the board of trustees, and the AUM community for their generous gesture and continued trust.

He emphasized the importance of teamwork and collaboration in furthering the AUM’s mission and sustaining its path toward excellence. He also highlighted the university’s commitment to graduating distinguished generations equipped with innovative technical and academic skills that enable them to compete globally. Furthermore, he stressed AUM’s vital role in serving and supporting the local community in every possible way.