The University of Jordan (UJ) and Injaz Organization on Tuesday, Nov 29, signed a cooperation agreement to engage UJ student in innovation and creativity training programs.
The agreement was signed by UJ President Prof. Azmi Mahafzah and Injaz Chief Executive Mrs. Dima Bibi.
The aim of the agreement is to spread the culture of creativity, innovation and to raise public awareness of entrepreneurship among students.
Under the agreements, five Injaz training programs will be delivered at UJ, titled Ask the Expert (ATE), The We Are Social Leaders (WASL) Program, Company Start-up Program, Business Leaders Campaign (BLC), and My Entrepreneurial Project (MEP).
On the sidelines of the signing ceremony,
Bibi delivered a lecture to UJ students on the role of the organization and programs and services provided to entrepreneurs.
INJAZ was founded in 1999 as a project under a USAID-funded program, Save the Children. In 2001, it became an independent, nonprofit Jordanian organization. Over the past 17 years, INJAZ has established itself as a leading solution provider linking the public, private, and civil society sectors to bridge the skills gap between the educational system and the changing needs of the labor market.