The School of Engineering at the University of Jordan, in cooperation with the Jordan Design and Development Center (JODDB), organized an introductory session on the Innovation Hub platform and the Creative Excellence Initiative affiliated with the center; with the aim of supporting creative projects for students and researchers, encouraging scientific research, and stimulating innovation in various engineering and technical fields.
The session was addressed by the Head of the Cooperation and Scientific Research Department at the Center, Eng. Radi Al-Wardat, and the Head of the Institutional Development Department, Mr. Ahmed Freihat, in the presence of the Dean of the School of Engineering, Dr. Menwer Attarakih, the Dean's deputies and assistants, School members, and a group of School students.
Engineer Al-Wardat stressed the importance of partnership between the academic sector and innovators in various scientific fields, pointing to the role of the platform in receiving distinguished ideas and providing all forms of support to embrace innovative projects and applied research with contemporary national priorities.
For his part, Mr. Freihat provided a detailed explanation of the Jordan Design and Development Center, its main tasks, and the achievements it has made, in addition to the companies that work under its umbrella. He also touched on the partnership between the center and the University of Jordan through training a group of School students and participating in the SOFEX exhibition.
The meeting included an introductory video about the Creative Excellence Initiative, the Innovation Hub platform, and the importance of involving the academic sector in national defense industries, and transforming entrepreneurial ideas into productive projects.
At the end of the session, the speaker answered the inquiries and questions of students and School members, stressing the importance of the academic community's interaction with the platform, and benefiting from the opportunities it provides in the fields of creativity and innovation.