28-5-2025
Applied Science Private University, in collaboration with Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, organized a specialized workshop under the European Erasmus+ project “Fashion Forward: Mastering the Art of Design through a Professional Diploma.” The workshop aimed to develop an advanced professional diploma in fashion design that merges cultural identity with industrial innovation, with the participation of both local and international partners.
Academic and professional institutions from several countries took part in the workshop, including CNA Ferrara (Italy), the Technical University of Crete (Greece), World University Service of the Mediterranean – WUSMED (Spain), and the Universities of Sfax and Monastir (Tunisia), in addition to the two organizing Jordanian universities.
Participants discussed the academic structure and curriculum of the diploma, accreditation mechanisms, and ways to integrate elements of heritage into applied education in a manner that aligns with the demands of the local and international job market. The advisory board and expert council delivered specialized presentations, featuring professional designers and representatives from industrial sectors in Jordan and Tunisia, with the aim of enhancing the professional content and applied competencies of the diploma.
From Applied Science Private University, the participants included Prof. Dr. Emad Al Fahmawee, Dr. Mohammad Hamdan, Dr. Ahmad Al-Barbari, Dr. Olivia Hijaz, and Ms. Sara Al-Khatib. From Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, participants included Dr. Loay Dabbour, Dr. Abdallah Hussein, Dr. Ali Al-Qudah, and Ms. Ruby Al-Aboushi. Also attending the workshop was Eng. Obaida Abu Eid from the International Trade Centre (ITC), along with members of the advisory board and representatives from the Amman Chamber of Commerce.
This workshop marks a strategic step toward aligning vocational education with market needs through programs that incorporate cultural specificity while adhering to European standards of qualification and accreditation.