The President of Yarmouk University, Prof. Nabil al-Hilat, welcomed to the university the director of the Office of the German Academic Exchange Authority in Amman "DAD", Gabriela Verks, discussing with her the possible ways of enhancing the cooperation between the two sides. At the beginning of the meeting, al-Hilat stressed Yarmouk's keenness to open channels of communication with various scientific and research institutions, which provides opportunities for students and faculty members to complete their higher studies or to get involved in certain scientific visits to various institutions  in different countries of the world. He explained that such a plan would reflect positively on the individuals' competence and abilities and expand their knowledge and open prospects for them to learn about diverse civilizations and cultures. He also pointed to the history of the strong academic relationship between Yarmouk and "DAD" where many Yarmouk students were able to complete their higher studies through grants provided by the Authority, calling for strengthening this cooperation.

For her part, Verks expressed the keenness of DAD to strengthen the cooperation with Yarmouk University in such a way, pointing to the various grants offered by "DAD", which enables university students and faculty members at all levels to continue their studies and research projects.

Noteworthy here is that the meeting was attended by the vice presidents, Prof Muwaffaq al-Omoush and Prof. Riad al-Moumni, as well as the Deans of the Faculties of Archaeology and Anthropology, Prof. Hani Hiajana, and al-Hajawi for Technological Engineering, Dr. Muwaffaq al-Otoom, and a number of faculty members and officials at the university.