Amman, November 19 (Petra) -- Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visited the King Hussein School of Computing Sciences at the Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) on Tuesday as the university participates in Global Entrepreneurship Week.

According to a statement from the Queen's office, Her Royal Highness Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, PSUT Founder and Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees, and PSUT President Wejdan Abu Elhaija welcomed Queen Rania at the university and led her on a tour of the King Hussein School of Computing Sciences.

Established in 2005, the school offers Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Computer Graphics and Animation.

The school, which boasts a 96% employability rate among its graduates, is internationally recognised for its quality education and research. It is accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) for its Computer Science programme and a EUR-ACE accreditation for its Software Engineering program.

The Queen stopped by an IT lecture before attending another on artificial intelligence, where students were presenting projects on using AI to address societal challenges. The Queen also watched students analyze and respond to a simulated real-time cyber-attack.

Her Majesty also met with several other students gathered at the university's canteen, and talked to them about their learning experiences.

Established in 1991 by Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan under the auspices of the Royal Scientific Society (RSS), the Princess Sumaya University for Technology is home to the Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship (QRCE), founded by Princess Sumaya in 2006 to support innovation and entrepreneurship as vital components of sustainable development.

Since 2009, the centre has celebrated Global Entrepreneurship Week in Jordan, bringing together individuals and institutions to encourage and support their entrepreneurial capacities.

A leader in cultivating long-lasting relationships with renowned local and international IT companies, the university has also signed several agreements with well-known academic institutions and universities to exchange expertise, knowledge, and technological advancements.

Her Majesty’s visit coincided with the university’s participation in Global Entrepreneurship Week.

This initiative aims to celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation by shedding light on the accomplishments of entrepreneurs across various fields and countries and motivating the upcoming generation of entrepreneurs to create and enact positive change.

//Petra// AK

19/11/2024 20:40:58