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PSUT Commemorates the 55 Anniversary of Al-Karama Battle
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Mar 23, 2023
Under the patronage of PSUT president Prof. Wejdan Abu Elhaija, the
university commemorated the 55th anniversary of Al-Karama “Dignity”
Battle in the presence of the Vice President for Administrative Affairs, Prof.
Bassam Hammo, the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Rami Salem, a number of
PSUT deans, and two guest speakers, Dr. Omar Mashhoor Al-Jazi, President
of The Board of Trustees of Amman Arab University and Dr. Mujahid
Thuneibat, Director of the University of Jordan’s Library, and a large crowd
of university students. The event was organized by the Deanship of Student
Affairs.
The event was inaugurated by reciting Surat Al-Fatihah on the souls of
Al-Karama martyrs, followed by a videos presentation prepared by Musab Al-
Farhan and Hamza Nassar which portrayed the details of the battle. Obada
Al-Raqab, Saif Saeed, Lujain Sabah, Masara Abu Diab presented a patriotic
speech, while Saif Saeed recited poetry that simulates the occasion.
The student, Obada Al-Riqib moderated a session with Dr. Omar Al-Jazi
to discuss the nature of that battle between the Arab army and the Zionist
enemy, and the sacrifices of the Arab army and armed forces.
On the sidelines of the event event, PSUT president Prof. Wejdan Abu
Elhaija inaugurated the Al-Karama Photo Exhibition, in the presence of the
Director of the University of Jordan’s Library, Dr. Mujahid Thuneibat. During
the exhibition tour, Dr. Al-Jazi commented on each picture of the battle. inspiration and pride for all generations, and a milestone in the national
march, as well as a symbol of steadfastness and liberation.
The Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Rami Salem, stressed that the university
is keen to revive national events that enhance students’ national identity in Dr. Salem pinpointed that this morning a group of university students
line with the university’s mission to spread the values of belonging and pride visited to the martyr’s shrine, recited Surat Al-Fatihah and laid a wreath of
in Jordan’s glorious history. Dr Salem also pointed out that the university roses on the tombs.
appreciates the sacrifices of the heroes of the Arab army and its dedicated It is noteworthy that the Department of Sports Activity at PSUT organized
leadership. the Karama Badminton Championship at the level of Jordanian universities,

Dr. Salem indicated that Al-Karama eternal battle is a source of and student Ahmed Al-Nimir presented a Kata show.

The National Program (Think Pink) Blood Donation is a National Duty

An awareness initiative launched Blood donation is a humanitarian
by the Jordanian Breast Cancer act and a national duty that
Program, with active participation contributes to delivering blood to
from various public and private patients and is considered one of
institutions, aiming to maximize the greatest forms of giving and
benefits and deliver educational human solidarity. The university
and awareness messages to all regularly organizes a blood donation
regions of the kingdom and every campaign every academic semester
home across the nation; with the to support health institutions
goal of preventing breast cancer and with some of the needs that help
combating the disease through early them in treating patients who
screening without fear or hesitation. are in urgent need of blood, and
our students and members of the
The university annually teaching and administrative bodies
contributes to several events within raise the slogan (Save someone’s
this significant national program. life with your blood donation).»
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