AMMAN – Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University
College for Innovation (TAGUCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Spark International/Jordan to develop and enhance culture of
entrepreneurship at higher education.

The two sides aim at contributing to the
development of curriculum quality and outputs of academic education, improving
professional and leadership skills of students to stimulate innovative thinking
for  building a generation capable to
overcome obstacles.

The MoU was signed by TAGUCI Assistant
Dean for Administrative and External Relations Mr. Mamoun Abu Sebaa’, and
Spark/Jordan Country Manager Ms. Haneen Khatib, in the presence of TAGUCI Dean,
Professor Naser Al-Nsour, and Spark’s Director of Business Development and
Curriculum in Higher Education Institutions, Mr. Nermin Begovic.

Dr. Al-Nsour underlined the importance of
the MoU for achieving the goals of TAGUCI in its continuous pursuit to improve
education outcomes and develop professional specialized expertise in Jordan and
worldwide, by graduating highly qualified individuals capable to meet labor
market requirements.

For his part, Mr. Abu Sebaa’ indicated the
importance of consolidating values of professional work and promoting students’
leadership and innovation skills, to build a capable generation for facing
challenges, highlighting the significant role the University College plays in
terms of building partnerships that support leadership and innovation, and
directing students toward embracing innovative entrepreneurial skills.

Meanwhile, Ms. Khatib noted that the
cooperation between TAGUCI and Spark aims to enhance the principles of
entrepreneurship among students, faculty members and staff alike, calling for
further cooperation in the future.

The MoU stipulates cooperation between the
two parties in holding workshops presented by specialized experts in the areas
of entrepreneurship and innovation, developing curriculum to improve
employability of TAGUCI graduates by directing them to the right path to
establish their own small and medium sizes-enterprises (SMEs), and providing
them with the required entrepreneurial skills.

Founded in 1994, Spark is an independent,
dynamic international development organization with offices in the Middle East,
North Africa and Europe. Spark aims to increase the number of sustainable job
opportunities and economic prospects for people in these societies, through development
of higher education and the local private sector.

It is worth mentioning that the Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh University College for Innovation (TAGUCI) is an independent
educational institution accredited by the Jordanian Ministry of Higher
Education and the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher
Education Institutions. It received membership of the Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and the Foundation for International
Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA).