On Friday, September 16, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem His Beatitude Pierbattista Pizzaballa patronized the graduation ceremony of the 6th batch of the American University of Madaba  (AUM) students for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022 which we held at the Palace of Culture, Al-Hussein Youth City. In attendance were AUM President  Professor Mamoun Akroush, members of AUM's board of trustees, deans, teachers, administrative staff,  as well as graduates and their relatives.

During the graduation ceremony, a supplication was said for the victims of the collapsed residential building in Jabal Luwaibdeh, Amman, referring to those who lost their lives, the injured and the suffering. Appreciation was also extended to the tireless efforts exerted by paramedics. The text of the supplication  was composed by Chairman of the AUM Board of Trustees  and Latin Patriarchal Vicar Bishop William Shomali at the outset of the he celebration.

AUM plays major role in the development of the Jordanian society

Founded in 2011, the AUM is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Madaba. Officially accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Jordan, the AUM is a co-educational higher education institution which offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study.

The AUM offers degrees in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, biology and biotechnology, medical laboratories, nutrition and dietetics, pharmacy, computer science, accounting, business administration, banking and finance, marketing, risk management, human resources management department, architecture, design and visual communication, interior design, English language and literature, in addition to translation.

The AUM was established with the intention of making a difference in higher education at both the national and regional levels, placing quality education, multifaceted student growth and faculty excellence at the top of its priorities. The AUM is not only meant to be a qualitative addition to institutions of higher learning in this part of the world, but it is meant to serve as a world-class university in the full sense of the word. Toward this end, it capitalizes on the best and up-to-date practices in higher education.

At the AUM, the students are trained to see beyond what’s obvious into the world of what’s possible. From this premise, the AUM plans to become a highly competitive university that attracts the most accomplished and promising students. Through its outstanding graduates, excelling faculty members, and effective community outreach programs, it aspires to make a difference in the country and the region.