Irbid, Sept. 9 (Petra) — Yarmouk University (YU) President Malek
Alsharairi, on Wednesday discussed with a delegation from the German
Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) ways to strengthen
cooperation and follow up on the implementation of a joint memorandum
of understanding, particularly in training, academic and professional
development areas, and “Sport for Development” approach.

Talking during the meeting, Alsharairi stressed the importance of the
partnership with GIZ in strengthening alignment of academic knowledge
with practical application, and developing skills of students and
faculty and administrative staff.

He praised GIZ’s support for the Faculty of Physical Education and
Sport Sciences through equipment and sports supplies, which would
advance training and applied education.

He pointed to the university’s aspiration to expand cooperation,
mainly in student qualification, field training and development of
professional competencies.

He added that the YU also seeks to further enhance ties to boost
opportunities for training and obtain accredited professional
licenses and support youth engagement in the sports sector.

For her part, Lilly von Stackelberg GIZ’s Civil Peace Service (CPS)
Program coordinator, praised the cooperation with the university,
calling for using sport to reach young people, build their skills and
strengthen communication, cooperation and social cohesion.

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Dean Ahmed Bataineh
reviewed the partnership’s key achievements, which provided training
opportunities for students, developed capabilities of faculty and
administrative staff, and integrated “Sport for Development” concepts
into the educational and training process.

He noted that the faculty has prepared a training manual, titled:
“Sport for Development for Field Training Students for the 2026/2027
Academic Year,” and is working to integrate an educational unit on
social peace and social values into the “Teaching Methods” course.

//Petra// NQ