Professor Maher Natsheh, Acting President of An-Najah commended the artist role in serving the Palestinian culture and cause and stressed the university’s role in promoting art as part of the Palestinians struggle against occupation.

In her turn, Ms Al-Banna commended An-Najah’s academic and social role in serving the Palestinian people and community. 

After the ceremony, An-Najah Talks programme hosted the artist to talk about her professional life and experience in resisting cancer for seven years!

Notes:

• The artist was also awarded a plaque by Prof. Natsheh.
• The ceremony was also attended by Dr. Mohammad El-Amleh, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Adnan Melhem, President’s Assistant for Social Affairs; Dr. Khaled Al-Sahli, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and IT and Mr. Khaled Mufleh, Acting Director of the Public Relations Department at An-Najah.
• Born in 1966, Rim Al-Banna, is a Palestinian singer, composer, arranger and activist, who is most known for her modern interpretations of traditional Palestinian songs and poetry.