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Jordan- Korea Information Access Center

Al-Hussein Bin Talal University

2011Ma’an- Jordan

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Jordan- Korea Information Access Center

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The Hashemite Kingdom of JordanThe country borders Saudia Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west.The major characteristic of the climate is humid from November to March and semi dry weather for the rest of the year. the country has a Mediterranean- style climate.

On May 25, 1946 the United Nations approved the end of the British Mandate and recognized Jordan as an independent sovereign kingdom The recent education reforms started in the early 1990s.Just over 2.5% of Jordan's total population is enrolled at university.

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The Jordan has witnessed political reform process since 1989, the state has stability elections and King Abdullah II succeeded his father Hussein following the latter's death in February 1999.

The official language is Arabic. English.

Islam is the predominant religion in Jordan, and it is the majority

religion among both Arabs and non-Arabs

approximately 92% of the population is Muslim by religion

Around 97 percent of Jordanians have more than one source of income with 26.7 percent having two incomes, 38 percent have three incomes, 22 percent have four incomes, and 10.6 have five sources of income or more, according to the Department of Statistics

2010/2011, Jordan has seen an increased demand for higher education with enrollments growing at an annual rate of 14 percent from 77,841 to 218,900students.

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Al-Hussein Bin Talal University

Ma’an – Jordanhttp://www.ahu.edu.jo/

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Vision and Mission

Vision:

AHU seeks excellence in qualitative education, research and community service.

Mission: AHU is a Jordanian University and is keen to participate in the

national development by graduating highly qualified students and positively interacting with local communities and human culture within futuristic vision that concentrates on quality, excellence and current era necessities.

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Location

AHU is located in Ma’an City, Southern region (210km) away from Amman,

Ma’an

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Establishment

Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (AHU) started its mission on April 28, 1999 per the Royal Decree that stated to establish a public higher education institution in Ma’an Governorate.

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Colleges

There are eight colleges at the university awarded a bachelor's degree:

College of Arts College of Science College of Information Technology College of Business Administration and Economics College of Education College of Engineering College of Archaeology, Tourism and Hotel Management Princess Aysha Bint Al-Hussein College of Nursing

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Scientific Centers

The Nabataean Center for Archaeological Studies.

Studies, Consultancy and Community Development Center.

Languages Center.

Computer & Information Technology Center .

Research and Development of Renewable Energy Center.

Faculty members’ Performance Development Center.

UNESCO Chair for Heritage and Sustainable Tourism.

Jordan – Korea Information Center.

Princess Bassmah Bint Talal for Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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AHU students per College and Gender

Nursing

Archaeology Tourism, and Hotel

Management,

Business Admin and

Economics

Engineerin

gIT Science Educational

SciencesArts College

-2021222648453352153451M

276371027504321551657736F

276239224911527749038101187Sub-Total

3481 M4109 F

Total 7590

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Studies, Consultation

s & Community Developmen

t Center

Princess Basma Center

Intangible

Cultural Heritage

Language Center

& cultural Commo

Nursing

Archaeology Tourism, and Hotel

Management

Business Admin

and Economic

s

EngineeringITScience

Educational

SciencesArts

College /

CenterTotal

3310416313513444347Sub-Total

Total 248

Faculty Members per College / Center

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Jordan- Korea Information Access Center

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Jordan- Korea Information Access Center lunched in 1st Feb - 2011, during this period the center has acheived many Target Goals in Infomation Technology.

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Inauguration Ceremony

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was established with support from the NIA (National Information Agency), Korean government, this center is designed to provide public services in the field of information technology, in order to reduce the digital divide in the local community.

Jordan-Korea IAC consists of three sections:The Internet lounge: contains a collection of computers aimed at linking the user with the Internet to access the requested information.

IT Education Room: contains of computers in addition to all the advanced educational requirements that will develop the educational process.

Video conferencing (Seminar Room): designed and fitted with a special camera designed to connect a group of individuals by sound and video to another group in order to set up meetings.

Jordan- Korea Information Access Center

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User groups

University member staff.

University Students. (especially students of the IT, Telecommunication, Engineering.Local community members.

Government and private sectors employees.

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Current programs(offered in/by IAC)

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The center became a training enviermrnt in unversirty, where as holding many training courses like:

Courses No. of students Fees

ICDL 70 Free

IT training courses 60 Free

TOFEL preparation 45 Free

Hight level managment courses 35 Free

Communication skilss 30 Free

Skills in managment assurance 20 Free

Media debat courses 30 Free

video production and editing courses 35 Free

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The Center Lab’s using by academic departments students as follow:

Department No. of Students Fees

Information Technology 40 Free

Computer Engineering 45 Free

Communication Engineering 30 Free

Managment Information System 45 Free

Media Department 40 Free

English Language 60 Free

Language Center 50 Free

Computer Center 45 Free

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Introduction of successful

programs/projects

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Using Center Lab’s by researcher and assistant researcher to accses information rapidly. (ca. 120 researcher).

Teaching Full Courses using center lab’s.

Using video conference from the university academy staff with other Jordanian universities since last February, aimed at giving (14) lectures and meetings from Jordan.

Taking advantage from Center by :

Removing IT literacy, by holding many Training courses in:-Video editing.- Web design.- Networks.

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Students Training in IT Programes ( ICDL, 80 STUDENT).

Students Training in Media debat.

Students Training in using Internet skills (40 STUDENT ).

Free three days weekly to use Lab’s Center for 2 hours( Free time).

Providing free Internet accses outside the Center. (wireless accses).

Activities and Student Programes:(Non systematic)

Holding scientific seminars inside and outside University, likeRussian-Jordan week for information Technology andcommunication engineering.

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:The Jordan- Korea Inoformation Access Center has good relation with local community in areas surrounding the university in the fields of information technology, as follow:

Courses No. of courses No. Of Trainees Fees

ICDL 3 courses 30 Free

IT training courses and Managment courses for the

employees of interior Ministry2 80 Free

TOFEL preparation 1 35 Free

Information technology courses( my school initiative,

under

Supervision of Queen Rani Al-Abdullha)

2 50 Free

Using center lab’s for training in conservation and storge

the intangible cultural heritage.1 25 Free

Film making and video production by using digital

inforamtion technology. 2 15 Free

Local Community

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Introduction of future IAC programs/projects

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Future IAC programs/projects:

The center was creditted by Microsoft academy.

Professional IT skills are highly advantageous. For students and prospective employees, status as a Microsoft Certified Professional translates into enhanced job opportunities in today’s thriving high-tech marketplace.

How will this program benefit our students?

Provides early access to new technology skills.

Helps students meet the benchmark.

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We look forward to be a credit by Oracle Training Center.

How will this program benefit our students?

Offers high end training services on different Oracle modules.

We are currently developing new courses for Oracle 11g.

Oracle Authorized Instructors

Gain the official Oracle Certification

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Using Center by participants from local community in establishing a debate clubs.

Using Center by employees from university to participate in training course entitled with “ social participation through media”.

New projects related to IAC

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Our potential participants:

Communication Center in Cairo.

University of Ohio.

Microsoft company.

Many Jordanian universities, such as : University of Jordan.

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Suggestions on some areas that can be improved through NIA’s support

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Provide Korean experts in the development of the Information Systems Through knowledge , training consulting services to establish a functional information system .

Provide hardware and equipment needed installation and training the Jordanian full time staff To run the system according to the budget.

Provide financial support to the local team who will implementation the project ,programming , system analysis, data collected and data entry.

We expected (NIA) to contribute in improvement development information through :

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Potential cooperative projects between Jordan-Korea (IAC) and NIA.

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Korea-Jordan IT Cooperation:Developmental Information System for Ma'an Governate

The objective of the Korea-Jordan IT cooperation project is to establish a comprehensive developmental information system for the Ma'an Governate.

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Expected outputExpected that the system information includes on (13) basic database in the following topics:-Database of population and demographic characteristics, economic and social development, for individuals and families (computing the results of the economic and social surveys carried out by the University).

Database of public institutions in the governorate and its role in the economic and social development.

Database of civil society institutions and civil work in the governorate include (charities, cooperatives, youth clubs, cultural organizations and volunteer work) and its role in the development process.

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The total number of person receiving servises of the IAC in Information technology sinse lunched was (ca. 550 Trainees).

We are now at center starting new plan to accredit center by some of the world's centers interested in information technology such as Oracl and SISCO.

The center accredit by Microsoft Acadimy as national center for information technology since 4 monthes.

IAC conclusion:

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