HRH Prince Talal Bin Abdelaziz

(Jordan Times - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania on Sunday took part in the 9th meeting of the Arab Open University (AOU) board of trustees, where participants discussed several issues including the 2008-2012 AOU strategy and its scientific research plans.

They also discussed establishing a centre in Lebanon to ensure the quality of education, AOU employees’ salary scale and cooperation prospects with Harvard University, in addition to reviewing a follow-up performance report.

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department – Kuwait) - Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, co-chair of the Arab Open University (AOU) Board of Trustees, underlined the important role of the university in promoting quality education in the Arab world.

On a one-day working visit to Kuwait, Queen Rania chaired the second meeting of the AOU’s Board of Trustees, with the participation of Her Highness Sheikha Majida Al-Jaber Al Sabbah, His Highness Prince Turki Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz, Kuwaiti Minister of Higher Education Dr. Rashid Al-Hamad and AOU President Dr. Munther Salah.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, Co-Chair of the Arab Open University (AOU) Board of Trustees, stressed the importance of quality education and of expanding the educational base to reach all segments of society in the Arab World especially Arab women.
 
This came during the first meeting of the University’s Board of Trustees, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Talal Bin Abdulaziz, who is also President of the Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organization (AGFUND).