JRF, HTU sign MoU Empowering Youth in Digital Competencies

AMMAN - The Jordan River Foundation (JRF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Hussein Technical University (HTU), marking a strategic collaboration aimed at empowering youth and enhancing their digital competencies to facilitate their entry into the job market.

The MoU was signed on behalf of HTU by its President, Dr. ‏Ismael Al-Hinti‏, and on behalf of JRF by its Director General, Ms. Enaam Barrishi. This agreement establishes a framework for cooperation in supporting training programs, building capacities in promising sectors and information technology, and promoting professional mentorship practices.

The partnership focuses on knowledge exchange to provide technical support in identifying required digital skills, existing skill gaps, and analyzing labor market needs within the digital sector. It will also contribute to developing criteria for youth selection, assessment and career guidance tools, as well as designing and adapting digital training curricula and materials to ensure alignment with market demands.

Both institutions aim to serve youth and job seekers by creating pathways that enable target groups to access training programs, career counseling, and entrepreneurial support. These initiatives will focus on enhancing digital skills, developing practical and technical expertise, and connecting beneficiaries with available job opportunities in the market, with a particular emphasis on the information technology sector.
Background:

Al Hussein Technical University (HTU): Established in 2016 as an initiative under the Crown Prince Foundation, HTU is dedicated to providing education that strengthens core skills and vital specializations required by the labor market. The university is a strong proponent of STEM-based education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and awards associate and bachelor's degrees in engineering and computer science. 

The Jordan River Foundation (JRF): Through its Community Empowerment program, JRF offers economic opportunities for local communities and refugees to help improve their livelihoods and that of their families. JRCEP develops and implements projects and training programs that enable communities to articulate their needs and facilitate their contribution to their own economic and social prosperity. It also aims to mobilize members of vulnerable communities with the potential to become entrepreneurs or employees of choice. The overall objective is to increase household income through: micro and small enterprises, entrepreneurship, job placement, workforce readiness and access to financial resources