17.2.5 Collaboration with NGOs to Tackle the SDGs 

The Applied Science Private University collaborates with NGOs to tackle SDgs through students volunteering programs, research programs and development of educational resources. Examples of such collaborations: 

  • 1. Applied Science University’s Faculty of Business organizes the Third Jordanian Sustainable Thought Conference under the theme “Green Visions for a Sustainable Future”

As part of its commitment to social responsibility and its pioneering role in promoting the principles of sustainable development, the Faculty of Business at Applied Science Private University organized the Third Jordanian Sustainable Thought Conference under the theme “Green Visions for a Sustainable Future.” The Faculty ensured that the conference served as a leading intellectual and dialogue platform by organizing specialized scientific sessions that addressed various sustainability-related topics, including the role of education in supporting sustainable development and the importance of local industries and handicrafts in promoting a green economy. This effort comes as part of the ongoing commitment to translating the University’s vision into practical initiatives that enhance community engagement and reinforce the concept of knowledge partnerships in addressing environmental and economic challenges.

  • 2. The annual English Language teaching program carried under the Katie’s Readers initiative. This program is a two-month program that targets disadvantaged schools and students. The program is organized by the faculty of Arts and Humanities and run by volunteer students and faculty members. 
  • 3. The Faculty of Arts & Design, through its lecturers, always strives to organize and provide voluntary outreach lectures for local schools and communities in efforts to help and increase public awareness about the importance of arts and design. There are no fixed annual dates for these lectures and initiatives, but the faculty tries to spread them across the entire academic year.
  • 4. Research collaboration between Applied Science Private University (JORDAN), University of Salford (UK), London South Bank University (UK), University of Bradford (UK), and Surveying Technologies and Service (JORDAN)  to carry out a project funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering titled “ Anew Portal for City Information Modelling: System Integration in Industry and Sustainable Urban Regeneration.
  • 5. MoA between Applied Science Private University and Stichting  Nuffic (Netherlands) funded by the European Union under grant contract EDU SYRIA.21/0096. The Project aims to develop educational and training resources to Empower Syrian Refugee Widows and capacity development in plumping and gray water treatment for reuse in agriculture.