As part of Yarmouk University’s strategy and its educational and scientific mission, the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. Mervat Al-Sous, met virtually via the Zoom platform with the freshmen of the academic year 2020/2021 on Friday 11/12/2020 at 6 pm, in the presence of the vice dean's assistants, heads of academic departments and a number of faculty members in the college.

The dean has stressed the need for rigorous efforts by the faculty members and all staff in the college in order to improve the performance, upgrade and develop the level of services provided to college students, and most Importantly , to overcome the difficulties and challenges students may face during their study time at Yarmouk University, especially in light of the exceptional circumstances imposed by the Corona pandemic on the whole world. 

She urged on students to communicate with heads of departments and the college administration to obtain sources of information related to academic advising and registration, and any other matters related to the teaching process. She also urged the students to be updated and informed of the laws and protocols and applying the university’s instructions related to receiving the academic degree they’re after.

The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Dr. Bilal Al-Jaidi, presented a detailed description at the beginning of the meeting about the establishment of the university and the faculties in it, he also talked about the organizational structure of the Faculty of Pharmacy and its academic and administrative departments in a way that makes it easier for students to communicate with officials in the faculty to raise any problems or suggestions they have, stressing the importance of obtaining any information through official channels the faculty and university provide to the student, especially the university’s website, e-learning sites, departmental administration, or the student’s guide, e-mail, and the university’s official pages through various social media sites.

The meeting was concluded with a Q&A session to answer students’ concerns, observations and inquiries by the administrative and academic departments.

Congratulations are due to Dr. Alaa Aljabali for winning the Excellent Speaker award and acceptance of his manuscript for publication during the events of the international conference on Multidisciplinary Science and Advance Technologies (ICMSAT 2020), we wish him many more achievements and great success.

The Faculty of Pharmacy held an honoring and farewell ceremony for Prof. Dr. Fawzi Al-Shayab and Dr. Reem Issa, in the presence of a number of academic and administrative bodies under the patronage of Dean Dr. Mervat Al-Sous, in appreciation for their work and achievements in the faculty, wishing them luck and success from the staff.

The Faculty of Pharmacy administration held a meeting with the students remotely via Zoom technology on Thursday 23-4-2020, in which matters related to distance teaching and learning were discussed, problems encountered by students, their suggestions, and how to improve the educational process.

The faculty of Pharmacy has organized several training workshops for their staff over the period of three days for the purposes of obtaining international accreditation (ACPE) - American Accreditation, in cooperation with the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center. Acting University President Prof. Dr. Mowaffaq Al-Amoush headed the inauguration ceremony in the presence of the Vice President for Administrative Affairs, Prof. Dr. Riyadh Al-Momani, and the Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Dr. Mervat Al-Sous, along with the members of the faculty’s academic staff, the Director of the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center, Dr. Abdullah Al-Khatayba, and the Director of the Public Relations and Information Department, Mukhlis Al-Abini.

Prof. Dr. Mowaffaq Al-Amoush has affirmed Yarmouk's pride in the Faculty of Pharmacy, as one of the youngest faculties of the university, having succeeded in imposing its position and reputation among other faculties specialized in Pharmaceutical Sciences among Jordanian universities, in terms of its academic quality, the distinction of its professors and researchers, and the competence of its alumni.

He also added that Yarmouk University will spare no effort in developing the skills and competencies of its teaching, administrative and technical staff members, because this is a direct positive reflection on the quality of the teaching and research process, and thus provides students with knowledge, sciences and skills that distinguish them from others in the workplace.Al-Amoush pointed out that Yarmouk University, in concordance with its strategic plan, will continue its pioneering journey propelled by the eagerness of its students and the competence of its staff by promoting scientific research and employing its capabilities to serve and develop it even further, as well as to continue providing scholarships for student to apply to the most prestigious universities around the world, supplying the various faculties with national academic competencies capable of continuing their journey in construction and academic excellence.The three-day training workshop program includes lectures on team building and strategic planning, scientific research ethics in pharmacy, course design and description and learning outcomes, and an introduction to blended learning and its mechanisms.

The Continuing Education Committee, in coordination with Dr. Reem Issa, at the Faculty of Pharmacy held a scientific workshop entitled Aromatherapy and Essential Oils via Remote Zoom Technology on Wednesday 22-4-2020

Yarmouk University sponsored Pharmaceutical Biotechnology PhD student Ali Hmedat delivered oral presentation entitled “New targeted therapy for treatment of Tongue Squamous Carcinoma” in the in the disease biology and molecular medicine symposium in oxford, UK.  

In seeking of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Yarmouk University  to obtain the American accreditation for pharmacy program from the Accreditaiton Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the College of Pharmacy today hosted Michael Rouse, Director of International Pharmacy Programs at the organization, in a workshop for faculty members in which the policies and procedure for application to the accreditation and the required forms were discussed.

The workshop was attended by Dr. Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. Mervat Al-Sous, and faculty members at the Faculty.