On Tuesday, August 26th,
2025, Zarqa University signed a cooperation and training agreement with Taqaddom
Pharmaceutical Industries (TQ Pharma). The agreement aims to provide
specialized training opportunities for students in the Faculty of Pharmacy and
enhance areas of research and applied cooperation between the two parties. This
will contribute to the development of the national pharmaceutical industry and
the graduation of qualified personnel capable of meeting the requirements of
the local and regional markets.
The agreement was signed on behalf
of Zarqa University by Prof. Nidal Al-Ramahi, its President, and on behalf of Taqaddom
Pharmaceutical Industries by Dr. Farouk Murad, its Chairman of the Board of
Directors and General Manager. The agreement was attended by Dr. Ahlam Zaid
Al-Kilani, the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy; Dr. Al-Sayed Al-Arabi Salam, Advisor
and Director of the Scientific Research Center; Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, Director
of Factories and Manufacturing Projects; and Dr. Talat Abu Shamala, Director of
the Factory Administration.
The meeting discussed prospects for
cooperation with the Pharmaceutical Research Center, including developing joint
research projects and supporting innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, in
addition to teaching Master's courses in pharmaceutical industry and
supervising master's theses. This will be achieved by strengthening cooperation
between industry and academia to find practical scientific solutions to the
challenges facing the sector.
Prof. Al-Ramahi emphasized that the
university places great importance on establishing effective partnerships with
the industrial sector, considering this agreement a model for integrating
academic education with practical application, which will positively impact
students, society, and the Jordanian pharmaceutical market.
He added that the signing of the
agreement stems from the university's commitment to strengthening partnerships
with the pharmaceutical industry and developing students' skills and qualifying
them to meet the requirements of the labor market.
Dr. Al-Kilani highlighted the
importance of this partnership in enabling the Faculty's students to receive
quality practical training within an advanced industrial environment,
emphasizing that the agreement represents a strategic step towards enhancing
applied scientific research and developing graduates' capabilities to meet the
needs of the local and regional market.