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Academics from the Faculty of Pharmacy visited the University of Camerino in Italy, as part of the implementation of the academic and student exchange agreements, which are part of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility

An academic delegation from Applied Science Private University (ASU) visited the University of Camerino in Italy, which is one of the oldest universities in Europe. The visit included several meetings with researchers at the University of Camerino, in addition, ASU academics gave specialized lectures for postgraduate students at the host university. Moreover, possibilities for further academic and research collaboration between the two institutions were discussed, as well as exchanging experiences in the field of teaching.

The academic delegation included: Prof. Wamidh Talib, Dr. Mona Barakat, Dr. Samar Thiab, and Dr. Loai Saadeh from the Faculty of Pharmacy.

It is noteworthy to mention that during the second semester of the academic year 2022-2023, four students from ASU went to the University of Camerino to carry out a number of research projects related to their master's theses in cooperation with their academic supervisors at the Faculty of Pharmacy-ASU.



Monday, June 5, 2023

ASU-UNICAM Pharmacy Scientific Day

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A Scientific Day organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy at the Applied Science Private University, in cooperation with the University of Camerino - Italy, titled: "ASU-UNICAM Pharmacy Scientific Day" was held on the 21st of May, 2023. 

The Scientific Day was attended by delegates from the University of Camerino, Jordan Food and Drug Administration, Jordan Pharmacists Association, deans and academics from the faculties of pharmacy in Jordanian universities, representatives of pharmaceutical companies, and a number of community pharmacists and pharmacy students. 

The Scientific Day provided an interactive platform for experts and researchers to present their research, exchange new ideas and experiences, and expand their professional network.  

The Scientific Day also included training workshops that were held for pharmacists and students, as well as an exhibition were many pharmaceutical and medicinal products and instruments from various companies were displayed.



Monday, June 5, 2023

Academics from the University of Camerino- Italy, visited the Faculty of Pharmacy at the Applied Sciences Private University as part of an Erasmus+ Mobility Project

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In coordination with the International Relations Office, the dean of the faculty of pharmacy, along with the head of departments and faculty members, welcomed two academics from the University of Camerino as part of the Erasmus+ program. 

The dean of the faculty discussed ways to enhance cooperation and academic partnership between the two institutions, and the academics were taken in a tour to explore the facilities of ASU. 

A lecture was delivered to MSc. students by Dr. Giovanni Caprioli and Dr. Diego Perinelli as part of the course titled: "Advanced Instrumental Analysis" Following that, the visiting academics had several meetings with faculty members who had similar research interests to start establishing research cooperation between the two institutions. 

In addition, a tour of the faculty's facilities was organized where the industrial, instrumental, research laboratories, the virtual pharmacy, and the laboratories dedicated for nutrition and dietetics were visited.


Monday, May 22, 2023

Field trip to United Pharmaceuticals Manufacturer (UPM)...

On Thursday 16-3-2023, Pharmacy Practice Group at the Faculty of Pharmacy-ASU, organized a field visit to the United Pharmaceuticals (UPM), a wholly owned subsidiary of MS Pharma.

The visit included a lecture to introduce the factory's departments and the job opportunities offered for pharmacists in the pharmaceutical industry. The students were shown the various departments of the factory including quality control, tableting, preparation of different pharmaceutical forms and packaging and were introduced to the instruments used for these purposes.

At the end of the visit, the students were given a motivational speech by Dr. Nidal Khleifat, the general manager. This activity is the second event organized after cooperation with MS Pharma during the current academic year. The Faculty of Pharmacy, represented by its dean, Dr. Firas El-Hajji, highly appreciates the cooperation and hospitality of this esteemed pharmaceutical company.


Thursday, March 23, 2023

Al-Osra Pharmacies and Corato Company training day at ASU...

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The Pharmaceutical Practice Group at the Faculty of Pharmacy at the Applied Science Private University held an interactive meeting with representatives from Al-Osra pharmacies and Corato medical company, on Wednesday, 3/15/2023, under the title:​

Al-Osra Pharmacies and Corato medical company training day at ASU

Aiming to place students in an interactive environment to simulate a job interview in the field of community pharmacy or pharmaceutical marketing, which took place over two parts; a lecture was conducted to share the history of Al-Osra pharmacies group and its development until it reached 17 branches.  The lecturer also covered their training program, clarifying the pharmacist's tasks in various departments in the pharmacy chain. Representatives of Corato medical company also presented the role of pharmacists as medical representatives.

During the second part, a number of students were given the opportunity to conduct individual interviews according to their desire in the field of community pharmacies or the field of pharmaceutical marketing. This interviews paved the road for these students to be trained for possible future job enrolment.

At the end of the day, Dr. Samar Thiab, Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, honored the lecturers with certificates of appreciation, followed by a discussion with the Pharmaceutical Practice Group to exchange recommendations for future training and cooperation. ​



Thursday, March 23, 2023

Social and Cultural Committee, in collaboration with the Community Service Committee – Faculty of Pharmacy - organized a workshop under the title: Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

​Social and Cultural Committee, in collaboration with the Community Service Committee – Faculty of Pharmacy - Applied Science Private University, organized a workshop for academic and administrative staff as well as college students under the title:

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN): a Pharmaceutical Challenge 

on Tuesday 07/03/2023. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Muhammad Meqdad – TPN and Chemotherapy pharmacist at Hamad General Hospital and a preceptor at the College of Pharmacy - Qatar University. Lecture touched on indications of TPN and how to assess nutritional status. It also summarized the calculations involved and the methods of preparation and administration of TPN. At the end there were interesting and useful discussions, as students and academics expressed their desire to apply this specialty on a larger scale locally.

Finally, Dr. Loai Saadeh, Rapporteur of the Social and Cultural Committee, honored the lecturer with a certificate of appreciation.​



Sunday, March 12, 2023

Rawhi Pharmacy training day at ASU

The Pharmacy Practice Group at ASU, in collaboration with the Social and Cultural Committee at Applied Science Private University, organized an interactive meeting for the senior students with Rawhi pharmacy group on Thursday 9-2-2023 under the title:​


Rawhi Pharmacy training day at ASU


The interactive meeting consisted of two parts; In the first part, the representatives from different departments in Rawhi pharmacy delivered a presentation about the values and role of Rawhi pharmacy in the local community and its efforts to train and develop pharmacy students, roles of the pharmacist trainee and intended outcomes by end of the training period were discussed, in addition for the hiring criteria in the pharmacy.  

In the second part: interviews were conducted for number of students one by one aiming to assign them to the training program with the possibility of hiring in the future.

Dr. Firas El-Hajji, the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy gave Rawhi pharmacy delegates appreciation certificates followed by a motivational talk to the students. This meeting is one of series of workshops and activities of the training program by the Pharmacy Practice Group to prepare the students for work after graduation and link them with different pharmaceuticals societies.​​



Wednesday, March 1, 2023

MS Pharma Day

​​The Pharmacy Practice Group, in collaboration with the Social and Cultural Committee and the Students' Union at Applied Science Private University, organized an interactive meeting for the recently graduated and senior students with MS pharma company representatives on Thursday 24-11-2022 under the title:

MS Pharma day

The interactive meeting was delivered by representatives from different departments in MS pharma; exploring the different roles of the pharmacist in pharmaceutical companies, introducing the different therapeutic areas and markets that are covered by MS Pharma, discussing tips for work in regulatory affairs department and, finally the HR team discussed the proper way to write a CV and some tips for a successful interview.

Prof. Dr. Iman Basheti, the President of the University, Dr. Firas El-Hajji, the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy presented the company delegates with appreciation certificates. This meeting is one of series of workshops and activities of the training program by the Pharmacy Practice Group to prepare students for work after graduation and connect them with different pharmaceuticals societies.



Tuesday, November 29, 2022

A workshop for academic, administrative staff and students at the Faculty of Pharmacy-ASU in the World Antibiotic Awareness Week

​The Social and Cultural Committee, in collaboration with the Community Service Committee and students’ union at Applied Science Private University, organized a workshop for academic and administrative staff as well as students in the World Antibiotic Awareness Week (corresponding to 18 to 24/11/2022) under the title:

Antimicrobial resistance: beyond the surface and the role of the pharmacist on Tuesday 22/11/2022. 

The lecture was delivered by Dr. Ahmed Al-Rasasi – the General Manager of Al-Noor Drug Store. It included several topics centered on the causes of the problem of antimicrobial resistance, ways to rationalize the consumption of antibiotics, and introducing and educating students and academics about their pivotal role in this regard. 

Prof. Dr. Iman Basheti, the President of the University, Dr. Firas Al-Hajji, the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, and Dr. Loai Saadah, the Rapporteur of the Committee, presented the lecturer with a certificate and a plaque of appreciation.



Sunday, November 27, 2022

The Faculty of Pharmacy at ASU participated in a free medical day in cooperation with Diwan Al Smadi

​The Community Service Committee and the Alumni Committee at the Faculty of Pharmacy- ASU organized the participation of students, graduates, academic and administrative staff in a free medical day in cooperation with Diwan Al Smadi, which was held on Saturday the 19th of November 2022, in Alqaria society. The event was hosted by the society's president Dr. Mohammad Nour Alsmadi, and was attended by the senior host at Jordan Radio and Television corporation, Mr. Amer Alsmadi as well as the heads of both committees at the Faculty of Pharmacy-ASU, Dr. Manal Ayyash and Dr. Leen Fino. This event eventually feeds into the sustainable development of the local community's health as it targeted the residents of Jubeiha, Abu Nseir and Shafa Badran areas. At the end of the free medical day Dr. Mohammad Nour Alsmadi presented appreciation plaques and certificates to all the participants for their efforts in organizing this event.




Monday, November 21, 2022

A joint workshop between the Faculty of Pharmacy at ASU and Nairoukh Pharma

​​As the Faculty of Pharmacy has a vision in providing its students with practical skills, a joint workshop targeting the students who are expected to graduate this academic year 2022/2023, was organized with Nairoukh Pharma. The Faculty of Pharmacy represented by its Dean, Dr. Firas El-Hajji, the Social and Cultural Committee rapporteur, Dr. Loai Saadah, and the Community Service Committee rapporteur, Dr. Manal Ayyash, hosted a distinguished pharmaceutical team from Nairoukh Pharma which was represented by Dr. Khamis Khamis, Dr. Ahmed Abanda and Dr. Youssef Mousous on Monday the 14th of November 2022. The workshop included two distinct interactive lectures, the first was about Cross Selling techniques and was presented by Dr. Baraa Al-Borini, while the second lecture was about Drug registration and renewal process and was presented by Dr. Roa’a Al-Fawair. It was agreed on continuous cooperation between the Faculty of Pharmacy and Nairoukh Pharma to train students and to organize more specialized workshops to prepare students for the market.​




Sunday, November 20, 2022

A scientific lecture focusing on integrating academic projects with the pharmaceutical industries

​In continuation of the Applied Science Private University’s efforts to bridge the gaps between the academic research and the pharmaceutical industry, Pi Pharma intelligence conducted a meeting with attendees from the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Information Technology at Applied Science Private University. Dr. Nimer Alkhatib, the academic advisor for Pi Pharma and Eng. Nuseiba Al Jaloudi, founder of the company, gave a presentation in which they highlighted the need to integrate digital transformation in the decision making to ensure that R&D spent is on track with the market trends.

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The Community Service Committee at the College of Pharmacy organizes an interactive lecture at the Al-Ishraq Quranic Center in cooperation with the Women's Club

​​In continuation to achieve more goals of the Community Service Committee at the Faculty of Pharmacy, which eventually feeds into the sustainable development of our local community, the Community Service Committee organized an interactive lecture in cooperation with the Women’s Club at Al-Ishraq Quranic Center, which is located in Um Zwaitina- Jubaiha, on Sunday 6/11/2022. 

The interactive lecture titled “Hair Care and Nutritional Supplements” was given by Dr. Manal Ayyash accompanied by two students from the committee, Bayan Ali and Sabah Hazouki. The lecture got a great local attention and was attended by 30 women. 

At the end of the lecture, the Director of the Center, Mrs. Kholoud Al-Jabari, presented the lecturer with a certificate of appreciation, and it was agreed upon to organize further events in future collaboration between the Center and the Faculty of Pharmacy at ASU.​


Thursday, November 10, 2022

The Community Service Committee at the Faculty of Pharmacy organizes the annual charity bazaar for this year entitled "Goodness is in us"

​Under the auspices of Dr. Haitham Abu Khadija, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the Community Service Committee at the Faculty of Pharmacy held the annual charitable bazaar on Wednesday, 2/11/2022, under the slogan "The good is in us".  

Dr.  Firas El-Hajji; the dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at ASU, along with a number of other deans, academics, administrative staff and students attended the charitable event. The bazaar offered different types of food, sweets, natural juices, handicrafts, plants and many other things were sold at the bazaar. The proceeds of the bazaar are allocated to charitable purposes that will benefit our society. 



Tuesday, November 8, 2022

The Faculty of Pharmacy hosted Palestinian academic colleagues...

​The Faculty of Pharmacy at Applied Science Private University, represented by its dean, Dr. Firas Darwish Al-Hajji hosted Palestinian academic colleagues: Dr. Abdul-Qader Al-Qawasmi and Dr. Mohammad Dweib from the Department of Pharmacy/Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences at Hebron University, and Professor Fouad Al-Rimawi from Al-Quds University on Thursday the 20th of October, 2022. The aim of the meeting was to consolidate academic and research collaboration between the faculty and the prestigious institutions of Palestine. The Faculty also was aiming to promote sustainable development goals through international relations.​​

Sunday, October 23, 2022

An international research group has been awarded the best poster award at the 80th International Pharmaceutical Federation conference (FIP) Spain, 2022.

An international research group has been awarded the best poster award at the 80th International Pharmaceutical Federation conference (FIP) Spain, 2022.

As Dr. Muna Barakat, from the Faculty of Pharmacy at Applied Science Private University was part of this research group.

The poster was entitled: Evaluation of Grit and its associated factors: an international survey if undergraduate pharmacy students from 14 countries.


Sunday, October 23, 2022

تعيين أ. د. إيمان البشيتي نائبا لرئيس جامعة العلوم التطبيقية

عين مجلس أمناء جامعة العلوم التطبيقية الخاصة أ.د. إيمان البشيتي نائبا لرئيس جامعة العلوم التطبيقية الخاصة والتي تشغل حالياً أيضاً عميد كلية الصيدلة فيها.

ويأتي تعيين أ.د. إيمان البشيتي لهذا المنصب نظراً للجهود الكبيرة التي بذلتها خلال وجودها كعميد لكلية الصيدلة.


Thursday, July 18, 2019

دور كلية الصيدلة في خدمة المجتمع

​تم العمل على تفعيل الاتفاقية بين مدارس اليوبيل و جامعة العلوم التطبيقية الخاصة، حيث بدأت الطالبة لارا الساكت في الصف الاول ثانوي أول مراحل بحثها في الكلية، حول دراسة تأثير المجال المغناطيسي على نمو الأورام السرطانية في مختبر أبحاث السرطان في الكلية.





Wednesday, March 20, 2019

الطباخ المتميز (Top Chef) في صيدلة التطبيقية

​قامت لجنة الطلبة في كلية الصيدلة بتنظيم مسابقة طبخ للطلاب بعنوان (Top Chef) و ذلك يوم الاثنين الموافق ١٨/٣/٢٠١٩.

شارك الطلاب بمجموعة مختلفة من الأطباق، و تكونت لجنة التحكيم من عميد كلية الصيدلة أ.د. ايمان البشيتي و رؤساء الاقسام - د. محمود ابو سمك، د. فراس الحجي، د. ريم ابو تايه، ورئيس لجنة المختبرات، د. لؤي حسون.

وحضر المسابقه مجموعة من أعضاء الهيئة التدريسية وطلبة كلية الصيدلة.


Wednesday, March 20, 2019