Under the patronage of His Excellency Prof. Dr. Amr Ezzat, President of the Association of Arab Universities, the "Certified Resident" Program for Health Faculties was inaugurated on Saturday, April 5^th, 2025, with the participation of Zarqa University. The event took place on the campus of Ain Shams University in the Arab Republic of Egypt. This program, organized by the Scientific Society for Measurement and Evaluation of the Association of Arab Universities, will run for two months, with (46) training hours distributed over two days per week. It targets health and medical faculties, including the faculties of dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and medical laboratories.

The opening ceremony, held via videoconference, was attended by Prof. Dr. Nidal Al-Ramahi, President of Zarqa University; Prof. Dr. Nidal Aisha, Vice President for Administrative Affairs; and Prof. Reda Al-Mawadhi, Head of the Faculty Performance Development Unit at the university; along with a number of Faculty deans and faculty members. The program aims to develop the skills of faculty members at Arab universities, particularly in medical specialties, in the areas of measurement and evaluation in medical education.

Prof. Dr. Al-Ramahi emphasized that the university's participation in this program comes within the framework of its ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of medical education in the Arab world. He emphasized the university's commitment to supporting and developing medical education and enabling academic staff to adopt the latest assessment and measurement methods, which positively impacts the efficiency of medical graduates and their ability to meet the demands of the labor market. For his part, Prof. Aisha highlighted the importance of developing the capabilities of faculty members, particularly in medical faculties, emphasizing that the program contributes to enhancing academic competencies and unifying standards among Arab universities. This improves the quality of medical education across the Arab world.

Prof. Al-Mawadhiya explained that the program is a strategic step within the plan to develop the performance of the academic staff.

He added that organizing this program in cooperation with the Society for Measurement and Evaluation reflects the University's commitment to providing a modern educational environment that keeps pace with the latest developments in the scientific and medical fields. It also represents an effective contribution to raising the quality of academic performance and improving the educational process, benefiting students and serving the community as a whole.