Press Clippings
Microsoft signs MOU with Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society, Shabakat al Ordon, Int@j and Meydan.
Under the Patronage of Marwan Jumaa, Minister of Information and Communications Technology (MoICT), Microsoft has signed a MOU with Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society, Shabakat Al Ordon, int@j and Meydan to support the Microsoft Innovation Academy program in developing the technical, business and operational skills of ICT start-ups and entrepreneurs in order to accelerate their growth and success. The Innovation Academy program, the second phase of the BizSpark program and an initiative launched by the Microsoft Innovation Center (MIC), is a learning path for startups & entrepreneurs designed to help participants in the initial phases of a start-up and enable them to move to the next step in developing their projects. The MOU signed between Microsoft and its partners will create a set of policy recommendations and define the business, operations and technical tracks of the program that will support the sustainability and the successful execution of the Innovation Academy.
Rula Ammuri, Country Manager of Microsoft Jordan stated, “We are committed to providing start ups and entrepreneurs in the ICT sector with all the support they need to drive the growth of the local software economy. The MOU we are signing today will lead to combining the expertise of Microsoft with that of leading and respected business and training entities that will provide the program’s participants with a comprehensive set of skills that will enable their businesses to grow, achieve sustainability and become profitable.”
The program has three main pillars: Business - where the focus is on developing skills in software business planning, sales and marketing, and HR. Operations - focused on software development practices, services execution management, agile methodologies, and performance measurement. And finally Technology - which is focused on developing technical skills. Microsoft will be providing participants with access to its technologies, technical support and various other offline and online resources to enable their development of the technical aspects. Microsoft’s partners in the program will provide participants with support in developing their skills in business, operations and investor relations.
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization, expressed his delight about the program by saying, “I am so proud and happy with this partnership with one of the leading companies in the world. As the head of an international consortium for ICT and development in the UN, I would like to commend you all on this partnership and wish you all the success as a leading example that will achieve the goals we share”.
Mr. Azzam Shweihat, Chairman of Shabakat Al Ordon, stated, “We became partners in the BizSpark program two months ago and we will work hand in hand with Microsoft and its esteemed partners to implement a number of programs for small businesses related to internet programs, software and mobile application. We will provide them with a comprehensive learning path in technology, management and operations and will offer access to all our resources and capabilities to ensure the success of the Microsoft Innovation Academy.”
Mr. Ayman Mazahreh, Chairman of Int@j, stated, “We continuously work at int@j to support start-ups to ensure they have a real contribution to the ICT sector. We hope to see this program achieve its goals in accelerating the success of startups in the ICT sector, which will open a door to further innovative projects and ideas that will lead to positioning Jordan on the map of advanced countries in ICT.”
Maher Kaddoura, Founder and Chairman of Meydan, stated “We are very excited to be involved in this program with Microsoft as we share the same belief in the talents and capabilities of the youth and entrepreneurs in Jordan and those around the region, and are happy to provide them with all the support and guidance they need to create new and successful businesses and contribute to the further development and advancement of ICT in the Arab world.”
The MIC aims at fostering innovation through a number of programs it offers, one of the programs is the BizSpark, an innovative program that provides Startups with key resources such as easy and fast access to current, full-featured Microsoft tools and technologies, technical support and marketing visibility from Microsoft, as well as support through a select group of network partners such as investors, advisors and government agencies.
30 May 2010
League of Arab States Hosts AROQA Annual Board Meeting .
30 June 2010-The meeting aims at reviewing the most important developments and achievements and setting up a future strategy in light of the success realized during the relatively-short period of time since AROQA's establishment
League of Arab States(LAS), the Honorary President of the Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA), the Organization holds its annual board meeting on July 1, 2010 at the headquarters of the League's General Secretariat in Cairo.
The meeting aims at reviewing the most important developments and achievements and setting up a future strategy in light of the success realized during the relatively-short period of time since AROQA's establishment.
In the field of partnerships and international relations, the Organization signed different cooperation agreements with educational organizations having interest in promoting the educational quality in the Arab countries, regionally and internationally including the Education Directorate at the League's General Secretariat, Jordan Higher Education Accreditation Commission, Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) in addition to others.
Moreover, the Organization has started assisting a number of the higher education institutions in the Arab countries to establish quality assurance systems in addition to providing quality assurance programs according to the international quality standards. Furthermore, AROQA acts as a consulting entity in qualification and capacity building in quality assurance in education and academic excellence in a number of educational organizations in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain among others.
To promote awareness and capacity building in the field of quality assurance in education, AROQA organized conferences, seminars and workshops which mainly address quality and accreditation.
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Press Release 2010
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100630093620
30 May 2010
League of Arab States Hosts AROQA Annual Board Meeting.
Under the patronage of the Secretary General of the League of Arab States (LAS), the President of the Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA), the Organization holds its annual board meeting on July 1, 2010 at the headquarters of the League's General Secretariat in Cairo.
The meeting aims at reviewing the most important developments and achievements and setting up a future strategy in light of the success realized during the relatively-short period of time since AROQA's establishment.
In the field of partnerships and international relations, the Organization signed different cooperation agreements with educational organizations having interest in promoting the educational quality in the Arab countries, regionally and internationally including the Education Directorate at the League's General Secretariat, Jordan Higher Education Accreditation Commission, Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) in addition to others.
Moreover, the Organization has started assisting a number of the higher education institutions in the Arab countries to establish quality assurance systems in addition to providing quality assurance programs according to the international quality standards. Furthermore, AROQA acts as a consulting entity in qualification and capacity building in quality assurance in education and academic excellence in a number of educational organizations in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain among others.
To promote awareness and capacity building in the field of quality assurance in education, AROQA organized conferences, seminars and workshops which mainly address quality and accreditation.
The Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA) is an international non-for-profit independent association established in Belgium in 2007 with the fundamental objective of raising the quality of education in the Arab world through providing quality assurance services, capacity building and the dissemination of good practices. The founder and president of AROQA is HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, under the Honorary Presidency of Mr. Amre Moussa, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States.
http://www1.albawaba.com/en/news/league-arab-states-hosts-aroqa-annual-board-meeting
30 May 2010
LAS to host Aroqa board meeting.
The League of Arab States (LAS) will host the annual board meeting of the Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (Aroqa) tomorrow (July 1) at the headquarters of its General Secretariat in Cairo.
The meeting aims at reviewing the most important developments and achievements and setting up a future strategy in light of the success realized since Aroqa’s establishment.
Aroqa is an international non-for-profit independent association established in Belgium in 2007 with the objective of raising the quality of education in the Arab world.
In the field of partnerships and international relations, the organization signed different cooperation agreements with educational organizations having interest in promoting the educational quality in the Arab countries, regionally and internationally.
This includes agreements with the Education Directorate at the League’s General Secretariat, Jordan Higher Education Accreditation Commission, Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) in addition to others.
Moreover, the organization has started assisting a number of the higher education institutions in the Arab countries to establish quality assurance systems in addition to providing quality assurance programs according to the international quality standards.
Furthermore, Aroqa acts as a consulting entity in qualification and capacity building in quality assurance in education and academic excellence in a number of educational organizations in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain among others.
To promote awareness and capacity building in the field of quality assurance in education, Aroqa organized conferences, seminars and workshops which mainly address quality and accreditation.
– TradeArabia News Service
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/EDU_182278.html
30 May 2010
League of Arab States hosts Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education annual board meeting .
Under the patronage of the Secretary General of the League of Arab States (LAS), the Honorary President of the Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA), the Organization holds its annual board meeting on July 1, 2010 at the headquarters of the League's General Secretariat in Cairo.
The meeting aims at reviewing the most important developments and achievements and setting up a future strategy in light of the success realized during the relatively-short period of time since AROQA's establishment.
In the field of partnerships and international relations, the Organization signed different cooperation agreements with educational organizations having interest in promoting the educational quality in the Arab countries, regionally and internationally including the Education Directorate at the League's General Secretariat, Jordan Higher Education Accreditation Commission, Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) in addition to others.
Moreover, the Organization has started assisting a number of the higher education institutions in the Arab countries to establish quality assurance systems in addition to providing quality assurance programs according to the international quality standards. Furthermore, AROQA acts as a consulting entity in qualification and capacity building in quality assurance in education and academic excellence in a number of educational organizations in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain among others.
To promote awareness and capacity building in the field of quality assurance in education, AROQA organized conferences, seminars and workshops which mainly address quality and accreditation.
The Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA) is an international non-for-profit independent association established in Belgium in 2007 with the fundamental objective of raising the quality of education in the Arab world through providing quality assurance services, capacity building and the dissemination of good practices. The founder and president of AROQA is HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, under the Honorary Presidency of his Excellency Mr. Amre Moussa, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States.
http://www.ameinfo.com/236789.html
30 May 2010
League of Arab States Hosts AROQA Annual Board Meeting .
(MENAFN Press) The meeting aims at reviewing the most important developments and achievements and setting up a future strategy in light of the success realized during the relatively-short period of time since AROQA's establishment.
Cairo – July 2010 - Under the patronage of the Secretary General of the League of Arab States (LAS), the President of the Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA), the Organization holds its annual board meeting on July 1, 2010 at the headquarters of the League's General Secretariat in Cairo.
In the field of partnerships and international relations, the Organization signed different cooperation agreements with educational organizations having interest in promoting the educational quality in the Arab countries, regionally and internationally including the Education Directorate at the League's General Secretariat, Jordan Higher Education Accreditation Commission, Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) in addition to others.
Moreover, the Organization has started assisting a number of the higher education institutions in the Arab countries to establish quality assurance systems in addition to providing quality assurance programs according to the international quality standards. Furthermore, AROQA acts as a consulting entity in qualification and capacity building in quality assurance in education and academic excellence in a number of educational organizations in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain among others.
To promote awareness and capacity building in the field of quality assurance in education, AROQA organized conferences, seminars and workshops which mainly address quality and accreditation.
The Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA) is an international non-for-profit independent association established in Belgium in 2007 with the fundamental objective of raising the quality of education in the Arab world through providing quality assurance services, capacity building and the dissemination of good practices. The founder and president of AROQA is HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, under the Honorary Presidency of Mr. Amre Moussa, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States.
http://www.menafn.com/pr/pr_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093353581
26 May 2010
TAG College signs MoU with Al Ibrahimieh College .
Talal Abu Ghazaleh College of Business (TAG-College) and Al Ibrahimieh College/ Wajdi University College of Technology/Jerusalem signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for future cooperation regarding business opportunities in educational development in Jerusalem.
The two institutions will establish partnership in academic programmes related to business and technology at both undergraduate and graduate levels, community development programmes including Cambridge International Diplomas in IT, CICD professional diplomas in human resources management, teacher training and business & accounting, joint research projects, workshops, seminars and meetings.
The delegation visited Talal Abu Ghazaleh Knowledge Society, Abu Ghazaleh Intellectual Property in addition to other companies under the TAG-Org umbrella.
http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=26913
26 May 2010
TAG-College launches new educational initiative in Jerusalem in cooperation with Al-Ibrahimieh College .
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business (TAG-College) and Al-Ibrahimieh College/ Wajdi University College of Technology/Jerusalem signed on Sunday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see future cooperation regarding business opportunities in educational development in Jerusalem.
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and CEO of TAG-Org, welcomed the delegation headed by Ms. Nadeerah Abu -Ghazaleh, president of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Labib Arafeh, member of the Board of Trustees, Engineer Fouad F. Dakkak, member of the Board of Trustees and Ms. Naheel Hashem Zaben, associate dean for Administrative Affairs.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh said, "We are really excited to discover new ways to cooperate with Al-Ibrahimieh College/ Wajdi University College of Technology, one of the leading educational institutions in the region. During this visit we will have several issues to tackle and discuss in many fields."
Ms. Nadeerah Abu -Ghazaleh, President of the Board of Trustees, expressed her happiness with the MoU that "will lead to future projects and more cooperation in the educational sector."
The two institutions will establish partnership in academic programs related to business and technology at both undergraduate and graduate levels; community development programs including Cambridge International Diplomas in IT, CICD Professional Diplomas in Human Resources Management (HRM), Teacher Training and Business & Accounting; Joint Research Projects, Workshops, Seminars and Meetings in addition to others.
During the two-day visit, the delegation visited Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge), Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) in addition to other companies under the TAG-Org umbrella.
http://www.ameinfo.com/233625.html
26 May 2010
TAG-College Launches New Educational Initiative in Jerusalem in Cooperation with Al-Ibrahimieh College .
26 May 2010
We are really excited to discover new ways to cooperate with Al-Ibrahimieh College/ Wajdi University College of Technology, one of the leading educational institutions in the region. During this visit we will have several issues to tackle and discuss in many fields - Abu-Ghazaleh
AMMAN: Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business (TAG-College) and Al-Ibrahimieh College/ Wajdi University College of Technology/Jerusalem signed on Sunday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see future cooperation regarding business opportunities in educational development in Jerusalem.
welcomed the delegation headed by Ms. Nadeerah Abu -Ghazaleh, president of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Labib Arafeh, member of the Board of Trustees, Engineer Fouad F. Dakkak, member of the Board of Trustees and Ms. Naheel Hashem Zaben, associate dean for Administrative Affairs.
Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh said, "We are really excited to discover new ways to cooperate with Al-Ibrahimieh College/ Wajdi University College of Technology, one of the leading educational institutions in the region. During this visit we will have several issues to tackle and discuss in many fields."
Ms. Nadeerah Abu -Ghazaleh, president of the Board of Trustees expressed her happiness with the MoU that "will lead to future projects and more cooperation in the educational sector."
The two institutions will establish partnership in academic programs related to business and technology at both undergraduate and graduate levels; community development programs including Cambridge International Diplomas in IT, CICD Professional Diplomas in Human Resources Management (HRM), Teacher Training and Business & Accounting; Joint Research Projects, Workshops, Seminars and Meetings in addition to others. (www.tagorg.com)
About WUCT
Al-Ibrahimieh College/ Wajdi University College of Technology (WUCT) was accredited by the Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education in July 2004 to deliver a B.SC degree in Computer and Information Technology (CIT). Graduates of the program will be specialized in Software Engineering and Databases, Information Technology Management, and Technology for Learning.(www.wuct.edu.ps),(http://www.ibrahimieh.edu/)
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100526072256
26 May 2010
TAG-College Launches New Educational Initiative in Jerusalem .
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business (TAG-College) and Al-Ibrahimieh College/ Wajdi University College of Technology/Jerusalem signed on Sunday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see future cooperation regarding business opportunities in educational development in Jerusalem.
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of TAG-Org, welcomed the delegation headed by Ms. Nadeerah Abu -Ghazaleh, president of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Labib Arafeh, member of the Board of Trustees, Engineer Fouad F. Dakkak, member of the Board of Trustees and Ms. Naheel Hashem Zaben, associate dean for Administrative Affairs.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh said, "We are really excited to discover new ways to cooperate with Al-Ibrahimieh College/ Wajdi University College of Technology, one of the leading educational institutions in the region. During this visit we will have several issues to tackle and discuss in many fields."
Ms. Nadeerah Abu -Ghazaleh, president of the Board of Trustees expressed her happiness with the MoU that "will lead to future projects and more cooperation in the educational sector."
The two institutions will establish partnership in academic programs related to business and technology at both undergraduate and graduate levels; community development programs including Cambridge International Diplomas in IT, CICD Professional Diplomas in Human Resources Management (HRM), Teacher Training and Business & Accounting; Joint Research Projects, Workshops, Seminars and Meetings in addition to others.
During the two-day visit, the delegation visited Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge), Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) in addition to other companies under the TAG-Org umbrella.
http://business.maktoob.com/20090000473726/ArticleAnnouncement.htm
