A delegation from the Faculty of Pharmacy - Yarmouk University, headed by the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Mervat Al-Sous, and a number of faculty members participated in the activities of the conference, which was held from 7-8 June.

During the conference Dr. Ali Hmedat presented a scientific paper on the sidelines of the conference.

Under the supervision of Dr. Derar Al- Omari, Dr. Meriem Rezigue and Dr. Hadeia Mashaqbeh, the faculty of pharmacy at Yarmouk university regulated a scientific visiting into The Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR)  that is located in the campus of Jordan University of Science and Technology at Al-Ramtha city in northern Jordan on 10-1-2023. 

The visit aimed to enhance the knowledge of the students toward the reactor and how it is enrolled in the course of Advanced pharmaceutical technology to the methods of manufacturing the radiopharmaceuticals.

Prof. Dr. Khaled Al-Shorman of the Faculty of Sharia at Yarmouk University hosted a religious symposium in the Faculty of Pharmacy under the auspices of Prof. Mervat Al-Sous. “Ramadan: a time for worship or study?”

In this talk, variety of topics relevant to pharmacy students were discussed as they look for a healthy balance between their academic pursuits and their spiritual obligations.

We appreciate the participation of our distinguished professors, and the enthusiasm of our wonderful students for these kinds of seminars.

The training committee of the college of Pharmacy at Yarmouk University held a practical clinical skill exam for the students of the training course on Sunday 28 th of May 2023.

The third scientific conference of the Faculty of Pharmacy, "Modern Trends in Pharmaceutical Research" was held on the ninth and tenth days of May, and was inaugurated by the president of Yarmouk University, Dr. Islam Massad. Attended Participants were academics, specialized experts, and representatives from partner sectors like the Ministry of Health, Royal Medical Services, the Jordan Pharmacists Association, the Jordan Food and Drug Administration, and the King Hussein Cancer Center. The conference included an exhibition for several companies and drug stores. Pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, pharmaceutics, nanotechnology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacognosy were among the other scientific topics covered. A contest for the best scientific poster was also held by the conference committee. The competition featured a large number of postgraduate students from several Jordanian universities. At the close, Prof. Mervat Al-Sous, the dean of pharmacy, presented awards to the top three competitors. Maram Ali Al-Hasban from Zarqa Private University won first prize with her poster, " Evaluation of a Novel Niosomal Anticancer Formulation of Metformin/Celecoxib in in Vitro Breast Cancer Model The second place was won jointly by: Alaa Aziz Abu Dayyeh from the Jordan University of Science and Technology with a poster entitled: Brain Targeting with Nasal Delivery: Enhanced Docetaxel Delivery using Mucoadhesive Coated PLGA Nanoparticles. While Rahma Hussein Al-Shaboul from Yarmouk University with a poster entitled: Study the effect of pain relief medications (Tramadol and Pregabalin) on the gene expression of ABC transporters (ABCB1 and the ABCG2) in mesocorticolimbic regions.

The third place went to Razan Ezzat Nassar from the Applied Science Private University for the poster that was presented under the title: Development and validation of the adherence to asthma medications Questionnaire.

Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Mervat Al-Sous the Faculty of Pharmacy has held an oath-taking ceremony for their graduate students which also included the graduation books ceremony on 5/23/2023 in the auditorium of the Faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy. The ceremony was initiated by a speech from the dean of the faculty then a speech from the assistant dean for student affairs Dr. Rawan Sharideh, and the valedictorian speech. The ceremony was attended by students expected to graduate and a number of faculty members in the college who shared some advice with their students on how to make the most out of the upcoming stage.

The Social Committee at the Faculty of Pharmacy held a meeting for the academic and technical staff in order to exchange congratulations on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. The meeting included a welcome speech from the Dean of the Faculty Prof. Mervat Alsous, who welcomed the attendees and briefed the staff on the most important achievements and activities carried out by the Faculty of Pharmacy.

The Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy - Yarmouk University, Prof. Mervat Al-Sous participated in the workshop about Qualifications Placement within the Jordan National Qualifications Framework (JNQF) which was held by the cooperation of  Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions and the German Agency for Development and International Cooperation (GIZ) on 16^th of march 2023. 

The workshop focused on the role of JNQF in monitoring the higher education institutions to achieve development and quality in teaching and learning, and to control their outcomes which should be compatible with the needs of the labor market.   

In addition, the workshop explained the concept related to the JNQF that is “hierarchical classification of all levels and types of qualifications and certificates associated with formal or informal education programs, as the national framework consists of 10 levels for each of the academic and professional tracks”. 

On the another hand, many universities showed their experiences in qualifications placement in pharmacy and nursing within the JNQF.