ARQAANE Hosts ?The Role of Scientific Research in National Development? Seminar

The policies of various developed countries, particularly the United States and Japan with respect to supporting research on the national level were presented

AMMAN --- June 10, 2009 --- The Arab Quality Assurance and Accreditation Network (ARQAANE) hosted a seminar entitled ?The Role of Scientific Research in National Development? , delivered by Professor Adnan Nayfeh, president of Al-Zarqa Private University, on June 3, 2009 at the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Business Forum - Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business.

Dr. Nayfeh emphasized on the importance of scientific research in daily life focusing on its role in assisting societies.

He presented several examples of the modern technology achievements and discussed the policies of various developed countries, particularly the United States and Japan with respect to supporting research on the national level.

Several case studies in a number of countries in South Asia were also tackled with emphasis on how these countries use the latest cutting edge technology to their own advantage and implement technology-based solutions by focusing on applied research to achieve economic progress.

Dr. Nayfeh concluded by presenting the status of scientific research in Arab universities and proposing a number of recommendations.

Researchers, academics from Jordanian universities and representatives from ministries and local and international civil society institutions took part in the event.

Under the honorary presidency of H.E. Mr. Amr Moussa, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States and the presidency of Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, ARQAANE aims at raising the quality of education in the Arab world through providing quality assurance and accreditation services, capacity building and dissemination of good practices.