The University of Jordan (UJ), in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has successfully concluded an in-depth study for the $11 million Korea-Jordan Training Institute for Engineering and Technology (KJIET), a transformative initiative aimed at addressing high unemployment among engineering and IT graduates in Jordan.
Country Director of KOICA in Jordan, Kim So Young, along with KOICA delegates and Korean experts, met with UJ President Prof. Nathir Obiedat, and the University team to discuss the progress of the project.
During the meeting, both sides reviewed key achievements and agreed on future steps.
"A Nationally Significant, Grant-Funded Initiative"
The KJIET project, proposed by President Obiedat and developed by the University of Jordan’s engineering school in 2023, was submitted to KOICA as a fully grant-funded initiative—ensuring that all revenues generated from training and consulting remain within the institute for sustainability and growth. Unlike private partnerships that seek financial returns, KOICA will not take any share of the revenue, reinforcing its role in supporting economic development and education in Jordan.
According to the study, KJIET will be a newly established facility covering an area of 4,000 square meters. It will consist of five floors and parking spaces and will be built on UJ's campus, with a total cost of approximately 15 million US dollars.
KJIET will be offering advanced hands-on training in Automation, Cybersecurity, Green Energy, and AI integration. It will directly benefit over 1,050 graduates, with a broader impact on industry-academia collaboration through the University of Jordan Convergence Technology Forum (UJCTF), fostering research, faculty consulting, and innovation.
UJ remains committed to national workforce development, ensuring that engineering and IT graduates have the skills needed for a competitive job market.