Dr. Raniero Chile, Project Manager at the Italian UNIMED Foundation, visited Zarqa University to be acquainted with the activity of the Student Support Unit (R-SOS Unit) established at the University to provide services that support the academic development of students with the support of the European Union Erasmus Project ).

Chile met with the Director of the External Projects Unit, Dr. Ashraf Shaqdan, and the staff of the project.He was briefed on the various services provided by the Unit.The Unit also provides assistance to students in filling out grants applications and provides information on the deadlines.The unit provides information on free online learning resources for those interested.

Since its inauguration on 27/2/2019, the unit has held 18 workshops and lectures held by a number of faculty members on a voluntary basis.The number of students enrolled in the unit is 250 students.It also offers students ways to communicate through the Facebook page and communication groups such as  announcements about opportunities, grants and courses..

Raniero expressed his satisfaction with the progress of work and appreciation of the great support provided by the university administration to the work of the unit and the activity of Erasmus projects for international cooperation. He also expressed his desire to continue working with the  Zarqa University in future projects.