The College of Business at Al al-Bayt University organized its annual meeting with new students, in the presence of the Dean of the College, Professor Dr. Turki Al-Fawaz, vice deans and assistant deans, members of the teaching and administrative staff, and a gathering of students.
The meeting began with a reading of Al-Fatiha for the soul of the martyr of the homeland, Al-Slaiteh, in appreciation of his sacrifices for the country.
The Dean of the College, Professor Dr. Turki Al-Fawaz, affirmed that the university stage represents an important beginning in the journey of acquiring knowledge and science, and it is based on the process of building a conscious personality and promoting the spirit of responsibility and belonging to the homeland. He also referred to the social and intellectual challenges facing young people, foremost among them extremist ideology and hate speech and violence that target their minds, stressing the need to arm young people with science, knowledge, and the values of tolerance, moderation, and dialogue, especially in light of the spread of social media and the incitement that it may promote.
For her part, Assistant Dean Dr. Nancy Al-Shamayleh pointed out that students are part of the large university family, stressing the importance of their active participation in university life and their follow-up of their academic career, which enhances their scientific growth and intellectual maturity, in addition to their involvement in extracurricular activities and community service.
The Director of the Public Relations and Media Department, Nasser Shubail, stressed the need to rely on official and reliable university websites to obtain information, and to beware of misleading sites, explaining that the department provides an opportunity for interested students to train in the fields of media, radio, and social media, with the aim of imparting the necessary skills and developing their media capabilities.
The Director of the Consulting and Capacity Building Center, Dr. Sajed Shdeifat, explained the center's role in organizing specialized courses and training programs in administrative and financial skills, e-marketing, leadership, and communication, calling on students to benefit from these programs to hone their skills and enhance their capabilities.
Student Ola Al-Zawahra, a person with disabilities, also reviewed her experience in university life, and the challenges and difficulties that she was able to overcome with determination and persistence to achieve her ambition and excel in the field of business administration, presenting a motivational message to her colleagues about the importance of perseverance and belief in one's abilities.
For his part, student Muhammad Banat, who ranked first in the college, gave a set of tips to new students on how to start their university career and make the most of their years of study.
In turn, student Walid stressed the importance of the solidarity of Jordanians of all spectra to confront extremism and terrorism and reject destructive ideas that threaten societies and target the minds of young people.
At the end of the meeting, which was moderated by Dr. Sufyan Hariz, an extensive dialogue took place between the students and the heads of academic departments, during which they answered students' questions and inquiries, which contributes to familiarizing them with the regulations, instructions, study plans, and academic specializations. Then the Dean, the college staff, and the students went to plant a number of trees to express their love for the university and the homeland.