An Academic Delegation from the University of Palermo visits An-Najah
On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, University President Maher Natsheh, welcomed an academic delegation from the University of Palermo. The Delegation was headed by Prof. Serena Marceno, Associate Professor of Political Philosophy. The delegation included different academics from the University of Palermo.
The visit aimed to discuss possible means of collaboration between the two universities in academic, research as well as developing student and staff exchange programs.
Natsheh also expressed hope to establish collaboration in different programs such as sending Palestinian students to attend the University of Palermo.
The delegation commended An-Najah's academic and research developments despite the difficult political and financial situations. They also emphasized that the University of Palermo appreciates diversity and aims to receive students from different parts of the world.
The delegation also discussed further means of partnership between the two universities. Including, building and developing collaboration in different fields such as; scientific disciplines, human rights, social sciences, cultural studies, comparative literature, and media especially on PhD level.
After the meeting, the delegation took a tour of the New Campus, including the Media Center, the Arabic for Non-Native Speakers Institute. The delegation were able to learn more about the University's facilitates, services and infrastructure.
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The delegation were welcomed by the following : Dr. Naeem Salameh, Dean of An-Najah's Faculty of Law, Dr. Sana Al-Sarghali, Acting Director of UNESCO Chair on Democracy and Human Rights at the University, Dr. Joni Aasi, Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, and Mrs. Noor Hashayaka from PR Department.
